Degree Requirements
Department of Education, 2008/2009

• Human Development
• Conceptual Development & Learning Theory
• Philosophy of Education

• Reading/Literacy
• Problem Solving Science
• Math Methods
• Integrated Learning: Theory into Practice
• Social Studies Curriculum (2 credits)
• Early Childhood Curriculum and Methods
  (EC Certification only)

• Children with Special Needs
• School Law

• Students must complete 240—300-hour semester long internships in approved, self-contained classrooms assuming all responsibilities of a teacher conducting integrated curriculum in a progressive elementary school. At least one internship must be in a public school. Early Childhood internships should be in a pre-school, kindergarten, or first grade classrooms. Elementary internships should be in grades 1-6.

Total Credits for MEd in Elementary/Early Childhood Education with Elementary and/or Early Childhood Certification

40 credits

• Human Development
• Conceptual Development & Learning Theory
• Philosophy of Education

• Integrated Learning: Theory into Practice
• Reading/Literacy
• Math Methods
• Social Studies Curriculum

• Problem-Solving Science
• Place-based Education
• Ecology of Imagination in Childhood

• Children with Special Needs
• School Law

3 credits

• Choose from courses in Environmental Science, Field Ecology, Environmental Policy and Communications, or Education.

• Students complete two 240—300-hour semester-long internships. One internship is in an approved, self-contained classroom where the intern assumes all the responsibilities of a teacher conducting integrated curriculum in a progressive elementary school, grades 1-6.
The other semester-long internship focuses on science, environmental or place-based education either at the elementary or middle school level. This internship can be conducted in a formal school setting, or in informal educational settings such as a nature center, education consulting organization, or a children’s museum.

Total Credits for MEd in
Elementary/Early Childhood Education
(Science and Environmental Education Concentration)
with Elementary Certification

40 credits

• Human Development
• Conceptual Development & Learning Theory
• Anthroposophy
• Evolving Consciousness
• Foundations of Human Experience

• Reading/Literacy
• Math Methods
• Integrated Learning: Theory into Practice
• Waldorf Curriculum I & II (II for Elementary Cert. only)
• Creative Arts (e.g., painting, modeling, music, eurythmy, speech & drama, and drawing)
• Science Curriculum
• Waldorf Math and Language Arts
• Early Childhood Curriculum and Methods
  (EC Certification only)

• Children with Special Needs
• School Law

• Courses of relevance to student’s professional goals selected from the above three areas or from other Antioch New England departmental offerings.

• One semester of supervised teaching in an approved public school Elementary or Early Childhood setting.
• One semester of supervised teaching in a Waldorf School under an approved Waldorf teacher.

Total Credits for MEd in
Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Waldorf Concentration with Elementary or
Early Childhood Teaching Certification

40 credits

Theoretical & Philosophical Foundations of Education

8 credits

• Human Development
• Anthroposophy
• Foundations of Human Experience
• Evolving Consciousness

Curriculum & Instruction

11 credits

• " Waldorf Curriculum I & II or EC Curriculum (Early Childhood focus)
• Creative Arts (e.g., painting, modeling, music, eurythmy, speech & drama, and drawing)
• Science Curriculum
• Waldorf Math and Language Arts

Educational & Social Policy

4 credits

Electives

4 credits

• Courses of relevance to student’s professional goals selected from the above three areas or from other Antioch New England departmental offerings.

Master’s Project

5 credits

Internships

8 credits

• Two semesters of supervised teaching in an approved Waldorf elementary or early childhood setting.

Total Credits for MEd in
Elementary/Early Childhood Education
Waldorf Concentration (without N.H. Teaching Certification)

40 credits

Theoretical & Philosophical Foundations of Education

8 credits

• Human Development
• Evolving Consciousness
• Foundations of Human Experience
• Anthroposophy

Curriculum & Instruction

12-14 credits

• Waldorf Curriculum I-II
• Creative Arts (e.g., painting, modeling, music, drawing,
  eurythmy, speech and drama)
• Science Curriculum
• Waldorf Math and Language Arts

Electives

2-4 credits

• Student selected courses

Teaching Internship

4 credits

• One semester of supervised teaching in an approved Waldorf Elementary or Early Childhood setting under an approved Waldorf or Early Childhood elementary teacher.

Total Credits for Certificate in Waldorf Elementary/Early Childhood Education

28 credits

• Human Development
• Supervised Independent Study
• Evolving Consciousness
• Anthroposophy
• Foundations of Human Experience

• Creative Arts (e.g., painting, modeling, music, drawing, eurythmy, speech and drama)
• Science Curriculum
• Waldorf Curriculum Seminar
• Waldorf Math and Language Arts

• Research for Social & Personal Change
• Personal & Organizational Renewal
• The Adolescent

• Two semesters of supervised teaching in approved Waldorf Elementary School settings.

Total Credits for MEd in
Elementary/Early Childhood Education

40 credits

• Human Development
• Supervised Independent Study
• Evolving Consciousness
• Foundations of Human Experience
• Anthroposophy

• Waldorf Curriculum Seminar
• Waldorf Science Curriculum
• Waldorf Math and Language Arts
• Creative Arts (e.g., painting, modeling, music, drawing, eurythmy, speech and drama)

• Research for Social & Personal Change
• Personal & Organizational Renewal
• The Adolescent

• One semester of supervised teaching in an approved Waldorf Elementary School.

Total Credits for Certificate in Waldorf Elementary Education

28 credits

• Learning Theory
• Philosophy of Education

• Curriculum: Theory and Application
• Student selected courses with EDC prefix

• Teacher Leadership
• Social & Political Issues
• Action Research
• School Change

• Data Collection & Analysis I & II
• Master’s Project

Total Credits for MEd in Foundations of Education

32 credits

• Learning Theory
• Philosophy of Education

• Curriculum: Theory & Application
• Student selected courses with EDC prefix

• Teacher Leadership
• Social and Political Issues
• Action Research
• School Change

• Data Collection & Analysis I & II
• Master’s Project

Total Credits for MEd in Foundations of Education

32 credits

• Learning Theory
• Philosophy of Education

• Curriculum: Theory & Application

• Teacher Leadership
• Social & Political Issues
• Action Research
• School Change

• Data Collection & Analysis I & II
• Master’s Project

• Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Sensory Issues of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
• Clinical and Educational Assessment
• Training in the Social Use of Language
• Educational Interventions for ASD I
• Educational Interventions for ASD II
• Working with Older Teens and Adults on the Spectrum
• Introduction to Counseling Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Advocacy Application for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
• Advanced Educational Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders or Positive Behavioral Support in ASD or Lower Functioning Individuals ASD

Total Credits for MEd in Foundations of Education

36 credits

• Learning Theory
• Philosophical of Education

• Professional Learning Communities
• Critical Friends Group (CFG) Coaching
• CFG Coaching II - Observation

• Social & Political Issues
• School Change
• Action Research
• School Law and Ethics

• Data Collection & Analysis I & II
• Case Study - A school profile
• Action Research Study

• Leading Transformations
• Conflict Resolution for Leaders
• The Learning Centered School
• School Finance
• Community Partnerships
• Human Resource Management
• Leadership Seminar I
• Leadership Seminar II
• Equity Challenge for Leaders
• Independent Study Project

Total credits for MEd in Foundations of Education
with Principal Certification

40 credits

• Principles of Sustainability
• History & Practice of EFS
• Ecology of Learning

• Action Research
• Issues of Equity in Schools
• Sustainable School Practice
• Sustainable School Leadership

• Curriculum Design for EFS
• Connecting Curriculum & Communities

• Data Collection & Analysis 1 & II
• Master’s Project

Total credits for MEd in Foundations of Education
with Educating for Sustainability Concentration

32 credits