Waldorf Education

Early Childhood and Primary Education
Fundamentals of education and educational science, pedagogical history and theory/alternative and Waldorf education, educational law/policy

Fundamentals of Waldorf Education
Theory of knowledge/science, anthropology, Waldorf/alternative pedagogy in educational dialogue, anthroposophical social/cultural impulses

Education and Society
Theories/models of (school) pedagogical spheres of activity, school theory/history/development, lesson planning, educational partnerships

Studium Generale
Philosophy and (self-)education, aesthetics, history of consciousness/art/culture, fundamentals of scientific work

Scientific Fields of Learning
Phenomena of inorganic nature, didactics and methodology, practical exercises

Cultural Fields of Learning
Scientific principles, didactics and methodology, dealing with literary texts/media/historical sources, practical exercises

Mathematics
Basic principles, didactics and methodology, diagnosis/support concepts

Anthropology
Relevant basic concepts and models, educational anthropology, developmental theory and psychology in childhood and adolescence

Education in Practice
Intensive internships with theoretical preparation/follow up, didactic models and teaching methods, diagnostics and intervention, observation and reflection

Art in Practice
Eurythmy, music, painting, sculpting and speech formation, musical learning activities for the class teacher as well as their didactics and methodology

Elective Subjects and their Didactics
English, horticulture, needlework, music, sports and experiential education, manual work
(one elective subject can be selected)

General or subject-speicific higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or advanced technical college entrance qualification (under certain conditions) and successful passing of the entrance exam or proof of an equivalent recognised educational background and/or passing the entrance exam

Applications can be submitted at any time. Please use the application form to schedule an appointment for guidance counselling or an admission interview.

Die Berufsaussichten der Absolventen decken eine große Bandbreite pädagogischer Tätigkeiten ab: Erlebnispädagoge, Assistenzlehrer, Projektarbeit und Hortarbeit an Ganztagsschulen, Freizeitpädagoge, Jugendarbeit in Sportvereinen, offene Jugendarbeit. Der Studiengang qualifiziert zudem zielführend für das konsekutive Master-Studium Waldorfpädagogik, mit dem Berufsziel Klassenlehrer.

Career prospects of the graduates cover a wide range of educational fields: experiential teacher, assistant teacher, project work and after school childcare at all-day schools, leisure educator, youth work in sports clubs, open work with youth. The degree programme also qualifies students with the career goal of class teacher for admission to the Master’s programme in Waldorf Education.