To receive a B.S., eight semesters of study need to be completed. The Waldorf Teacher Education program offers the following endorsement areas:
This program is available online only.
Degree Requirements
Elementary Education (K-6) (Endorsement #102) Core Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| PSY |
144 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
| EDU |
201 |
Introduction to Teaching |
3 |
| EDU |
202 |
Introduction to Teaching Clinical |
0 |
| SPED |
220 |
Exceptional Learners |
3 |
| EDU |
230 |
Educational Media and Computers |
1 |
| EDU |
240 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU |
253 |
Literature for Children |
3 |
| EDU |
330 |
Language Development/Teaching Reading & Language Arts |
4 |
| EDU |
332 |
Methods of Teaching Literacy in K-8 |
3 |
| EDU |
340 |
Methods of Teaching Math/Science in K-8 |
4 |
| EDU |
342 |
Methods of Teaching Social Studies in K-8 |
2 |
| EDU |
350 |
Methods of Teaching Movement/Music/Art/Drama in K-8 |
4 |
| SPED |
335A |
Inclusive Reading Pre-Student Teaching |
2 |
| SPED |
390A |
Diagnostic and Remedial Reading |
4 |
| SPED |
392 |
Math Strategies |
2 |
| EDU |
400 |
Ethics and Religious Diversity |
3 |
| EDU |
407 |
Kindergarten–3 Grade Student Teaching |
6 |
| EDU |
409 |
Grades 3–8 Student Teaching |
6 |
| EDU |
411 |
Multicultural Practicum |
2 |
| EDU |
430 |
Capstone |
1 |
| EDU |
440 |
Assessment and Goal Setting |
3 |
| EDU |
460 |
Developing Classroom Community - Elementary |
2 |
| History Requirement (Minimum Grade of C-) |
| HIS |
171 |
Contemporary World |
3 |
| HIS |
201 or 202 |
U.S. History |
3 |
| Mathematics Requirement (Minimum Grade of C-) |
| MTH |
101 |
General Education Mathematics |
4 |
| MTH |
102+ |
Mathematics Elective |
4-5 |
| Science Requirement (Minimum Grade of C-) |
| PHY |
151 |
Physical Science |
4 |
| BIO |
100+ |
Biology Elective |
3-4 |
Elementary education majors must choose at least one endorsement/concentration.
Coaching Authorization/Endorsement Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| PSY |
144 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
| PED |
251 |
Theory/Psychology/Ethics Coaching |
2 |
| PED |
272 |
Treatment of Athletic Injuries |
2 |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| PED |
271 |
Coaching Anatomy |
1 |
| BIO |
155 |
Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
*Students are required to pass an Approved Concussion Training and obtain a Current CPR Certificate.
English/Language Arts Endorsement (#119) Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| ENG |
121/106 |
Composition |
3 |
| ENG |
250/107 |
Literature |
3 |
| SPE |
111 |
Essentials of Public Speaking |
3 |
| EDU |
253 |
Literature for Children |
3 |
| EDU |
330 |
Language Development/Teaching Reading & Language Arts |
4 |
| EDU |
332 |
Methods of Teaching Literacy in K-8 |
3 |
| SPED |
390 |
Diagnostic & Remedial Reading |
4 |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| THR |
132 |
Acting I |
3 |
| THR |
200 |
Creative Dramatics |
3 |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| ENG |
341 |
American Literature to 1865 |
3 |
| ENG |
342 |
American Literature 1865 - Present |
3 |
| ENG |
343 |
Literature of the American Frontier |
3 |
| ENG |
415 |
Special Topics (only if the course is an American literature topic |
3 |
Mathematics Endorsement (#142) Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| MTH |
101 |
General Education Mathematics |
4 |
| MTH |
103 |
College Algebra and Trigonometry |
5 |
| MTH |
201 |
Elementary Statistics |
4 |
| EDU |
348 |
Computer Science for Educators |
3 |
| Students will choose two of the following courses: |
| MTH |
102 |
Liberal Arts Math |
4 |
| MTH |
110 |
Quantitative Methods |
4 |
| MTH |
203 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| MTH |
204 |
Calculus II |
4 |
Music Endorsement (#144) Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| MUS |
101-102 |
Theory I and Theory II |
6 |
| MUS |
103-104 |
Aural Skills I and Aural Skills II |
2 |
| MUS |
215 |
Conductor's Workshop I |
2 |
| MUS |
300 |
World Music |
3 |
| MUS |
301 |
Music History: Medieval and Renaissance |
3 |
| MUS |
315 |
Conductor's Workshop II |
2 |
| MUE |
341 |
Methods of General Music in the Public Schools, K-12 |
4 |
| MUE |
441 |
Methods of Performance Ensembles in the Schools |
3 |
| MSA |
|
Applied Lessons* |
7 |
| MSA |
100X* |
Ensembles |
|
| *Must participate in an ensemble every semester except for when student teaching |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| MUS |
302 |
Music History: Baroque and Classical |
3 |
| MUS |
318 |
Music History: Romantic and Contemporary |
3 |
*Students are required to pass a piano accompanying proficiency exam.
Reading Endorsement (#148) Courses*
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| ENG |
121/106 |
Composition |
3 |
| SPE |
111 |
Essentials of Public Speaking |
3 |
| EDU |
240 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU |
253 |
Literature for Children |
3 |
| EDU |
330 |
Language Development/Teaching Reading & Language Arts |
4 |
| EDU |
332 |
Methods of Teaching Literacy in K-8 |
3 |
| EDU |
440 |
Assessment & Goal Setting |
3 |
| SPED |
335 |
Inclusive Reading Pre-Student Teaching |
2 |
| SPED |
390 |
Diagnostic & Remedial Reading |
4 |
*Must complete either the reading endorsement or one of the other concentrations.
Social Studies Endorsement (#164) Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| HIS |
171 |
Contemporary World |
3 |
| EDU |
144 |
Human Growth & Development |
3 |
| EDU |
240 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| EDU |
342 |
Methods of Teaching Social Studies in K-8 |
2 |
| Students will complete one of the following courses: |
| HIS |
201 |
U.S. History to 1877 |
3 |
| HIS |
202 |
U.S. History Since 1877 |
3 |
| Students will complete one additional 3 credit History course. (Excludes HIS 210, HIS 315, HIS 336, HIS 365, HIS 475, HIS 495, HIS 496, HIS 497, and HIS 498) |
| HIS 110, 120, 161, 220, 300, 310, 320, 322, 327, 328, 329, 335, 340, 345, 355, 360, 405, 417, 420, 450, 460, 461, 463, 464, 465, 470, 418*, 462*, HIS 467* |
| Students will complete three of the following courses from at least two different content areas: |
| ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 201, GEO/POL 320, POL 112, POL 210, POL 330, POL 418*, POL 462*, POL 467*, SOC 221, SOC 222 or other 3 credit ECO/GEO/POL/SOC courses at the 100 level or above. |
* May only be used to fulfill one requirement area.
Special Education Strategist I Endorsement (#260) Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| SPED |
220 |
Exceptional Learners |
3 |
| SPED |
321 |
Special Education Clinical Experience |
1 |
| SPED |
335 |
Inclusive Reading Pre-Student Teaching |
2 |
| SPED |
365 |
Methods and Materials in Special Education |
3 |
| SPED |
390 |
Diagnostic and Remedial Reading |
4 |
| SPED |
392 |
Math Strategies |
2 |
| SPED |
441 |
Assessment in Special Education |
3 |
| SPED |
450 |
Child, Family, and Community Relations |
3 |
| SPED |
461 |
Behavior and Social Interaction in the Special Education Student |
3 |
| Students will choose between one of the following courses: |
| SPED |
408 |
Student Teaching Students with Mild and Moderate Disabilities (BS degree only) |
6 |
| SPED |
410 |
Special Education Clinical Experience II (Endorsement Only) |
3 |
Art Concentration Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| ART |
134 |
Design |
3 |
| HUM |
120 |
Artistic Expression |
3 |
| Students will take 6 credits from the following courses: |
| ART |
121 |
Drawing I |
3 |
| ART |
221 |
Drawing II |
3 |
| ART |
223 |
Painting I |
3 |
| ART |
323 |
Painting II |
3 |
| ART |
421 |
Drawing III |
3 |
| ART |
423 |
Painting III |
3 |
Mathematics Concentration Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| MTH |
110 |
Quantitative Methods |
4 |
| MTH |
201 |
Elementary Statistics |
4 |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| MTH |
101 |
General Education Mathematics |
4 |
| MTH |
102 |
Liberal Arts Mathematics |
4 |
| MTH |
103 |
College Algebra and Trigonometry |
5 |
| MTH |
203 |
Calculus I |
4 |
Music Concentration Courses*
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| MUS |
101 |
Theory I |
3 |
| MUS |
103 |
Aural Skills I |
1 |
| MUS |
215 |
Conductor's Workshop I |
2 |
| MUS |
318 |
Music History: Romantic and Contemporary |
3 |
| MSA |
|
Applied Lessons |
1-4 |
Science Concentration Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| PHY |
151 |
Physical Science |
4 |
| Students will choose one of the following Biology courses: |
| BIO |
105 |
Principles of Biology |
4 |
| BIO |
120 |
General Biology |
4 |
| BIO |
125 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
4 |
| Another lab science course |
4 |
Spanish Concentration Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| Students must complete at least 12 credits from the following courses: |
| SPN |
101 |
Elementary Spanish I |
4 |
| SPN |
102 |
Elementary Spanish II |
4 |
| SPN |
201 |
Intermediate Spanish I |
3 |
| SPN |
202 |
Intermediate Spanish II |
3 |
| SPN |
203 |
Intermediate Spanish Conversation I |
3 |
| SPN |
204 |
Intermediate Spanish Conversation II |
3 |
Special Education Concentration Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| SPED |
220 |
Exceptional Learners |
3 |
| SPED |
321 |
Special Education Clinical Experience |
1 |
| SPED |
365 |
Methods and Materials in Special Education |
3 |
| SPED |
450 |
Child, Family, and Community Relations |
3 |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| SPED |
441 |
Assessment in Special Education |
3 |
| SPED |
461 |
Behavior & Social Interaction in the Special Education Student |
3 |
Theatre Concentration Courses
| Prefix |
Number |
Course |
Credit Hours |
| THR |
131 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| THR |
132 |
Acting I |
3 |
| THR |
200 |
Creative Dramatics |
3 |
| THR |
|
(4) Practicums |
1 |
| Students will choose one of the following courses: |
| THR |
140 |
Introduction to Stagecraft |
3 |
| THR |
146 |
Introduction to Theatrical Design |
3 |
NOTE: Concentrations provide a background in the content area, but they do not lead to licensure in the content area.
