Certificate in Waldorf Education, Transdisciplinary Focus on Healing Education
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Enlighten. Inspire. Effectively educate.
How do we make the world a better place when the scars of trauma have become collective? How does human spiritual development support healing in action?
Waldorf schools are inherently self-administered with decisions made on-site by faculty, staff, and trustees. This allows for a truly fluid educational experience; child-centered and responsive to the changing needs of the student. Our Waldorf certifications will train you in theory and methodology while simultaneously incorporating hands-on opportunities and experiential learning. This approach enhances your ability to make an immediate impact on the educational experience of your students. Become a part of this revolutionary shift in how educators are teaching, inspiring, and encouraging the next generation of learners.
This certificate is offered by Antioch University's New England Campus
Renew Yourself
- Write your thesis in your concluding semester (MEd only)
- Conduct research in a specialized focus area of your choice
- Develop methodological approaches to questions that may arise from your practice
- Earn a master’s degree from an accredited university
- Enhance your capacity for collaborative inquiry and work in transdisciplinary contexts
- Transform and evolve your practice through applied spiritual scientific inquiry
- Attend two summer residencies in New Hampshire
- Complete online work throughout the year
Program Overview
This advanced level Waldorf Certificate program with a Transdisciplinary focus on healing education is offered by the Waldorf Program of Antioch University New England in collaboration with the Camphill School of Curative Education and Social Therapy. It is open to applicants with 5-7 years of professional experience with a practice based on anthroposophical foundations OR who will have completed stage 2 of a program of the Camphill School of Curative Education and Social Therapy, bringing together experienced anthroposophical practitioners from various disciplines, united by the striving to work out of healing impulses in lifespan development. This program was designed for:
- Class and subject teachers, early childhood teachers, high school teachers, extra-lesson teachers, and other therapeutic-oriented professionals
- Adult and core group educators
- Therapists, social therapists, and therapeutic community builders
- Biographical counselors
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Anthroposophic professionals in related fields
The Certificate in Transdisciplinary Studies in Healing Education enrolls a cohort every other spring. The program starts in the spring and is designed to be completed in 2 spring semesters and 2 summer semesters.
TSHE students entering in the spring of 2025 will enjoy residency coursework in Wilton, NH, for three weeks during July 2025.
Additional Information
This is a 28-credit certificate program.
Spring I: Online courses, usually starting with a one-week intensive in early January:
- Human Development II
- Research II
- Education for Social Renewal - featuring student research
Summer I: A three-week July residency with some pre and post-virtual work:
- Kairos Institute I
- Transdisciplinary Learning
- Evolving Consciousness
- Leadership Development
- Healing Aspects of Music
- Healing Practices I
Spring II
- Online course: Contemplative Inquiry I
- Internship or Practicum at a local site near the student
Summer II: A two-week July residency with some pre and post-virtual work:
- Kairos Institute II
- Trauma- and Grief-informed Teaching
- Foundations of Human Experience
- The Writer’s Voice
- Healing Image in Story and Color
- Eurythmy III
- Healing Practices II
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or have completed at least 60 credits at an accredited institution to enter the Certificate Program.
TSHE students take two Kairos Institutes (summer residencies) for graduate credit.
To learn more about the Kairos Institute, please visit bit.ly/KairosCfA
The Kairos Institute offers many courses throughout the year that are open to all.
For more information, please don't hesitate to get in touch with:
Karine Munk Finser, Director of the Transdisciplinary Studies in Healing Education Program (TSHE), at [email protected] or 603.491.2294.
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