FAQs

AUNE offers three programs related to Waldorf Education and the work of Rudolf Steiner.  Two programs are for those who want to train as teachers and receive Waldorf Teacher Certification (Year Round and Summer Sequence Teacher Education Programs).  One program is for practitioners with 5-7 years of professional experience in a Waldorf school, or practice based on anthroposophical insights (Transdisciplinary Studies in Healing Education).  Click here for more information.

Yes! The Waldorf Programs at AUNE are fully integrated into an accredited university.  No courses outside of the Waldorf programs are required to earn a graduate certificate or master’s degree.

There are four full-time AUNE faculty that oversee the three programs:  Torin Finser (Programs Director), Alison Henry (Concentration Director and Advisor for the Year Round Program), Carla Beebe Comey (Concentration Director and Advisor for the Summer Sequence Program), and Karine Munk Finser (Concentration Director and Advisor for the Transdisciplinary Studies in Healing Education Program).  They are joined each semester by adjunct faculty with significant experience. For more information about the specific programs click here.

Upon completion of the Waldorf Programs Questionnaire, you will be contacted by the Concentration Director of your program of interest.  

To submit an application click here.

Financial aid is available through Antioch University for all students, and through Center for Anthroposophy for Waldorf Teacher Education students.  Click here for more information.

Antioch University is committed to providing all students with equal opportunities to benefit from and participate in AU's programs and services. Click here to learn more about our Disability Support Services. 

The faculty of the two teacher education programs (Summer Sequence and Year Round) are committed to immersing students in the rich foundations of Waldorf education while addressing the issues educators will face today.  For 40 years, Antioch Waldorf Teacher Education graduates have proven to be not only successful, but many have also gone on to be leaders in Waldorf Education. Click here for information about the Waldorf Teacher Education Programs.

The AUNE Waldorf Teacher Education Programs prepare graduates for serving as lead teachers in grades one through eight, but graduates have also become teachers in early childhood, special subjects, and high school.  Graduates also serve in various administrative roles. Click here for information about the Waldorf Teacher Education Programs.

An AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools in North America) approved certificate is often required to teach in an AWSNA member school.  Many Alliance member schools (public Waldorf Schools, more information here) also require Waldorf Teacher certification. 

A basic understanding of anthroposophy, the philosophy that is the foundation for Waldorf education, is necessary. The Explorations program (more information here), offered through Center for Anthroposophy, provides a solid foundation. By completing the Waldorf Programs Questionnaire, a program advisor can assist you with additional strategies for preparation. A bachelor’s degree (or a minimum of 60 credits) from an accredited college or university is also required. If you only have 60 credits, click here for information about the alternative admissions process.

The Summer Sequence Teacher Education Program is designed to coincide with full-time teaching and provides a unique opportunity to earn an AWSNA-approved Waldorf Teaching Certificate and a Master’s Degree while engaging in professional development.

The TSHE Program is also designed to coincide with full-time teaching and offers practitioners with 5-7 years of experience in an anthroposophic practice the opportunity to earn a Master’s degree while engaging in professional development.

The largest load of classes is concentrated in the summer semesters.  Fall semesters are vacation semesters.  Roughly 120 hours of coursework is required in the first spring, and a 60-day practicum or internship is required in the second spring.

The TSHE Program provides a unique opportunity to deepen your anthroposophical practice in Waldorf Schools, Camphill, therapeutic fields, and other organizations, guided by seasoned anthroposophical practitioners in a university setting.  For more information, click here.

Experienced practitioners with a minimum of 5-7  years of working within an anthroposophic practice.  (Waldorf teachers, administrators, therapists, artists, Camphill workers, and community builders.)  A bachelor’s degree (or a minimum of 60 credits) from an accredited college or university is also required.  For more information, click here.

All programs attend summer residencies in Wilton, NH. For more information about the summer residencies click here. 

Only the Year Round Program attends weekend residencies during the two fall semesters in Keene, NH.  

Summer residencies (for all programs) take place at the High Mowing/Pine Hill Waldorf Schools in Wilton, NH, approximately one hour away from the Antioch New England campus in Keene, NH.  For more information, click here.

Fall residencies (for Year Round Students only) take place at the Antioch University New England Campus in Keene, NH.  For more information on programs, click here.

The summer residencies are two to three weeks in July, beginning on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and ending on a Sunday midday.

Summer housing for first year students is offered on a first come, first served basis in the school dorms and arranged through Center for Anthroposophy.  After the first year, students are asked to arrange off-campus housing.  For more information click here. 

Lists of required and recommended resources and readings, required course materials, and pre-residency assignments are distributed each March, allowing students several months to prepare.  

You can find a suggested packing list here. 

The summer class schedule is quite intensive (7:30 am - 6:15 pm, Monday-Friday and some weekend days).  Evening assignments and events are often required as well.  Students have found it challenging to divide their attention between the program expectations and their families during the residencies.  It can be helpful if you are accompanied by a family member who serves as the primary caregiver for children, or, if you are able, to take solo time for this educational retreat.

Fall classes (for the Year Round program only)  typically run over the course of five weekends spread throughout the semester.

The AUNE website offers a housing list of rentals in Keene and the surrounding area.  Click here for more information.