Jun 15, 2024  
University Catalog 2024-2025 
    
University Catalog 2024-2025

Waldorf Education, Elementary Focus, Certificate (Summer Sequence, Regular Program)


Certificate in Waldorf Education with Elementary Focus - Summer Sequence Regular 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 Education with Elementary Focus - Summer Sequence Regular program starts in the summer and is designed to be completed in 3 summer semesters and 2 spring semesters. This option is available to experienced teachers who would like training in the Waldorf approach to education without acquiring the M.Ed. 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


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 independent Waldorf elementary school in the classroom of an approved Waldorf teacher

OR

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

AND

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

 

If pursuing the Public/Charter Waldorf School specialization take the following:


If pursuing the Public/Charter 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

AND

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