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Inspiring Education for Over 50 Years

Welcome to Sunbridge Institute, an independent, not-for-profit adult learning community. Sunbridge offers world-renowned Waldorf teacher education programs, along with professional development and general interest courses and workshops on Waldorf Education, Waldorf teaching, organizational leadership, and the arts. The teachings of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education, are at the heart of the Sunbridge mission, and we are dedicated to the support of Waldorf Education in North America.

Our hearts go out to those who have been affected by COVID19 and send them and all of our community much love and hope in this challenging time.

Latest News

Introducing Summer Series 2020: Live From Home, our revised lineup of summer offerings that ensures a safe and productive summer for all. Spaces are limited and are filling quickly.

We’re going online! Start your Waldorf early childhood or elementary teacher education this summer in a real-time virtual classroom.  Read all about our low-residency programs—including our new Elementary Completion Track—and apply today. ALL APPLICATION AND LATE FEES HAVE BEEN WAIVED.

Sunbridge is NYS-approved to offer CEU/CLTE professional development credits. Check to see if your state honors this status for your use.

Upcoming Events

Foundations of Waldorf Education

Friday, June 19, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSunbridge Institute

Approaching Grade Four: Inspiration and Guidance For Your Year

Sunday, June 21, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - Friday, June 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pmSunbridge Institute

Approaching Grade Six: Inspiration and Guidance For Your Year

Sunday, June 21, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - Friday, June 26, 2020 @ 12:00 pmSunbridge Institute

Further Explorations Into Waldorf High School Education: A Deeper Dive Into Principles and Practices for Teaching Today’s Teens

Sunday, June 28, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - Friday, July 3, 2020 @ 12:00 pmSunbridge Institute

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Programs

Early Childhood

Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a low-residency program that exceeds WECAN expectations for providing a philosophical, artistic, and practical foundation for Waldorf early childhood teaching, birth to school age.

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Elementary

Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a low-residency program providing appropriate credentials and practical, artistic, and philosophical foundations for successful Waldorf teaching in grades one through eight classrooms.

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Music

Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a 4-week certificate program designed to provide Waldorf grades 1-8 music teachers with an informed understanding of the Waldorf curriculum and the anthroposophical view of child development.

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World Language

Waldorf World Language Teacher Education at Sunbridge Institute is a 4-week certificate program designed to provide Waldorf world language teachers with an informed understanding of the Waldorf curriculum and the anthroposophical view of child development.

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Admissions

Beginning Your Waldorf Teaching Journey

Sunbridge offers an array of Waldorf teacher education programs in low-residency formats that enable students from all geographic points to become part of our learning community.

Applications are now being accepted for summer 2020 entering cohorts in our diploma programs in Early Childhood and Elementary teacher education and our 4-week certificate intensive in Elementary Music teaching.

Financial aid is available, and Elementary and Early Childhood program students have the option to apply their Sunbridge education toward earning a fully-accredited MEd through our partnership with The State University of New York’s Empire State College. Learn more about our admissions process here.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

A look into Sunbridge’s teacher education programs

HOW TO APPLY

Helpful advice for prospective Sunbridge students

MASTER’S DEGREE

Earn your fully-accredited MEd degree with Sunbridge

DIVERSITY AT SUNBRIDGE

Learn about scholarships and our diversity programming

Courses and Workshops

What We Offer

Each year Sunbridge presents a variety of courses and workshops designed for seasoned educators and administrators as well as for those who are brand new to Waldorf Education.

From our Summer Series to our Teachers Conference to our Waldorf Weekends, we have a professional development or introductory experience to meet all levels of interest and need.

Learn more here.

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Good things are ALWAYS happening! Congratulations to Sunbridge graduate Daniel Bieber and his family❤️#WaldorfAlumSpotlight: Alumnus Daniel Bieber '03 is a #ClassTeacher at #GMWS. As his family welcomes their second child into the world this month, the students in his class crocheted this beautiful blanket for their beloved teacher as part of their handwork curriculum. Congratulations, Daniel, Ayla, and Odelia! We can't wait to meet baby number two!

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