Sep 07, 2024  
University Catalog 2024-2025 
    
University Catalog 2024-2025

Waldorf Education, Elementary, Certificate (Year Round Program)


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Certificate in Waldorf Elementary Education - Year Round Program
Location: 
AU New England
Credits for Degree: 28 semester credits
Standard Mode of Instruction: Low Residency
Standard time to completion: 16 months

Program Overview

The Certificate in Waldorf Elementary Education - Year-Round program starts in the summer and is designed to be completed in 5 consecutive semesters. This option is available to those who want training in the Waldorf approach to education without acquiring the MEd degree. 

Current Tuition and Fees

University Tuition and Fees  

Plan of Study


In order to earn the certificate, students must earn a minimum of 28 credits, distributed as follows:

Teaching Internship or Practicum and Professional Seminar - 4 semester credits


Complete one of the following options for 4 semester credits:

Independent Waldorf School Specialization


If pursuing the Independent Waldorf School specialization take the following:

ED-6915: Internship-Waldorf School   (take 3 semester credits): Twelve weeks of supervised teaching in an approved site.

OR

ED-6931: Practicum-Waldorf School   (take 3 semester credits): Twelve weeks of supervised teaching in an approved site.

AND

ED-6970: Professional Practice Seminar   (take 1 semester credit)

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)

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