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Aug 15, 2025
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University Catalog 2025-2026
Foundations of Education, Waldorf Concentration with Elementary Focus, M.Ed. (Summer Sequence Flexible Program)
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MEd in Foundations of Education: Waldorf Concentration with Elementary Focus - Summer Sequence Flexible Program
Location: AU New England
Credits for Degree: 32 semester credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Low Residency
Standard time to completion: 28 months
Program Overview
The MEd in Foundations of Education: Waldorf Concentration - Summer Sequence Flexible program is designed for students who are eligible for 7 credits of advanced standing (usually based on completion of the Building Bridges Program). Students begin their Antioch program in the fall, and complete their initial coursework in 4 semesters. There is no residency requirement for either Fall I or Fall II, as Fall I is an independent research project with limited online sessions, and Fall II is fulfilled by the student’s internship or practicum, accompanied by an online professional seminar. The one spring semester is fulfilled by a combination of in-person and online classes, often offered at a site convenient for each cohort. The one summer semester is held in-person with limited online sessions. Once students have completed the required 28 credits of coursework, they register to undertake a 4-credit independent research project that results in either a master’s thesis or a capstone, as outlined in the Master’s Project Handbook. The average time to completion for the master’s project is 3 semesters. Upon completion of the initial 28 credits of coursework, students are awarded a Waldorf teaching certificate en passant.
Current Tuition and Fees
University Tuition and Fees
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Plan of Study
Students must earn a minimum of 32 credits as follows: Theoretical & Philosophical Foundations of Education - 9 Semester Credits
Complete one of the following specialization options for 4 semester credits: Curriculum & Instruction - 11 Semester Credits
Educational & Social Policy - 4 Semester Credits
Plus required Waldorf Workshops - 0 semester credits
Teaching Internship or Practicum and Professional Seminar - 4 semester credits
Complete one of the following options for 4 semester credits: Public Waldorf School Specialization
If pursuing the Public Waldorf School specialization choose one of the following: ED-6975: Public Waldorf Internship (take 3 semester credits): Twelve weeks of supervised teaching in an approved Waldorf public or charter elementary school in the classroom of an approved Waldorf teacher. OR ED-6935: Public Waldorf Practicum (take 3 semester credits): Twelve weeks of supervised teaching in an approved Waldorf public or charter elementary school. AND ED-6970: Professional Practice Seminar (take 1 semester credit) Master’s Project OR Professional Practice Capstone - 4 semester credits
Complete one of the following pathway options for 4 semester credits: Master’s Project Pathway
If pursuing Master’s Project pathway take the following:
ED-6990 Master’s Project
ED-6999 Master’s Project Continuation (enroll in subsequent semesters until Master’s Project is completed) Professional Practice Capstone Pathway
If pursuing the Professional Practice Capstone pathway take the following: ED-6981 Waldorf Professional Practice Capstone
ED-6982 Waldorf Professional Practice Capstone Continuation (enroll in subsequent semesters until Capstone Project is completed) |
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