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
SPED 335A Inclusive Reading Pre-Student Teaching 2
EDU 340 Methods of Teaching Math/Science in K-8 4
EDU 350 Methods of Teaching Movement/Music/Art/Drama in K-8 4
EDU 360 Methods of Teaching Reading/Social Studies/Language Arts in K-8 4
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 360 Methods of Teaching Reading/Social Studies/Language Arts K-8 4
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
MSA   Applied Lessons* 3
MUE 341 Methods of General Music in the Public Schools, K-12           4
MUE 441 Methods of Performance Ensembles in the Schools           3
 
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/guitar 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 360 Methods of Teaching Reading/Social Studies/Language Arts K-8 4
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 360 Methods of Teaching Reading/Social Studies/Language Arts K-8 4
Students will choose one of the following courses:
HIS 201 U.S. History to 1877 3
HIS 202 U.S. History Since 1877 3
Students will choose one of the following courses:
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 choose three of the following courses:
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

* 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   (4) Practicums 1
THR 132 Acting I 3
THR 200 Creative Dramatics 3
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.