2025 Curriculum

2025 Intake Curriculum Structure

Curriculum Structure

Master Program in Waldorf Education
Duration of study
3 years
Credits required (excl. thesis)
26 credits
Contact hours per credit
16 hours
 
1ST YEAR Year 1
2ND YEAR Year 2
3RD YEAR Year 3
Self-education in relation to the world
Inquiry into Education and Anthropology
3 credits
Fall semester
Summer 2025 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Theory of Knowledge and Learning
3 credits
Fall semester
Summer 2025 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Waldorf Education and Contemporary Thoughts in Education
3 credits
Fall semester
Summer 2026 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Studies on Alternative and Experimental Education
2 credits
Spring semester
Winter 2027 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Threefold Society and Contemporary Educational Practices
3 credits
Fall semester
Summer 2027 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Studies on Waldorf Curriculum and Instruction
3 credits
Fall semester
Summer 2027 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Methods in Education Research
Qualitative Research Method
3 credits
Spring semester
Winter 2026 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Quantitative Research Method
3 credits
Fall semester
Summer 2026 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
 
Project Learning
 
Seminar for Thesis Writing（ɪ）
2 credits
Spring semester
Winter 2027 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Seminar for Thesis Writing（Ⅱ）
1 credits
Spring semester
Winter 2028 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
Master Thesis
 
Master Thesis
4 credits
Each credit comprises 16 contact hours. Years shown are calculated for a 2025 intake.
TOTAL 30 credits

Master Program in Waldorf Education

Curriculum Structure

2025 Intake

A three-year learning journey connecting self-education, educational research, and practice.

Duration
3 years
Coursework
26 credits
With thesis
30 credits
01
1ST YEAR · 2025–2026

Year 1

Self-education in relation to the world

Inquiry into Education and Anthropology

Summer 2025 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsFall semester
Self-education in relation to the world

Theory of Knowledge and Learning

Summer 2025 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsFall semester
Methods in Education Research

Qualitative Research Method

Winter 2026 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsSpring semester
02
2ND YEAR · 2026–2027

Year 2

Self-education in relation to the world

Waldorf Education and Contemporary Thoughts in Education

Summer 2026 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsFall semester
Self-education in relation to the world

Studies on Alternative and Experimental Education

Winter 2027 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
2creditsSpring semester
Methods in Education Research

Quantitative Research Method

Summer 2026 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsFall semester
Project Learning

Seminar for Thesis Writing (I)

Winter 2027 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
2creditsSpring semester
03
3RD YEAR · 2027–2028

Year 3

Self-education in relation to the world

Threefold Society and Contemporary Educational Practices

Summer 2027 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsFall semester
Self-education in relation to the world

Studies on Waldorf Curriculum and Instruction

Summer 2027 (July–August) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
3creditsFall semester
Project Learning

Seminar for Thesis Writing (II)

Winter 2028 (January–February) · some weekends during the semester along with some online courses
1creditSpring semester
Master Thesis

Master Thesis

Completed under the guidance of the thesis advisor
4credits
Total30 credits