Master's Degree with Waldorf Certificate
In Partnership with Mount Mary University
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) is an optional extension of the Great Lakes Waldorf Institute teacher education certificate, offered in partnership with Mount Mary University. Participants pursuing the master’s degree complete all certificate program coursework and add graduate-level requirements within those courses, including additional assignments and deeper research.
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In addition, master’s degree participants complete the following Mount Mary University courses:
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EDU 715: Seminar – Issues & Problems Affecting Education / Policy Issues in Education
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EDU 705: Introduction to Professional Inquiry
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EDU 706: Instructional Project
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The Great Lakes Waldorf Institute offers a three-year rotating cycle of courses, and participants may enter in any year. The program follows a cyclical developmental model rather than a linear, start-to-finish sequence. Participants in their first, second, and third years study together, which supports collegial relationships across different stages of teacher preparation while also forming a cohort with others who enter the program in the same year. Each year includes elements of both foundational and more advanced educational practice.
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Across the three-year cycle, the courses emphasize one of three focus areas each year. Participants are guided through recurring thematic threads that support the conscious development of capacities essential to Waldorf educators.
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Coursework Overview
You can find detailed descriptions of our program courses here.
Early Childhood
Grades 1-8
Learn more about our program format, including dates and virtual and in-person requirements.
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To ensure success and accessibility for all participants, GLWI instructors and staff are committed to providing accommodations to the fullest extent possible. We are committed to supporting and accommodating individual needs and working in tandem with our students for successful outcomes.
In addition, our partner school, Mount Mary University, offers these accessibility services.
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If you would like to learn more about Waldorf teaching, teacher education at Great Lakes Waldorf Institute, or our application process, we invite you to fill out our Inquiry Form; sign up for a meeting with our Director of Teacher Education, Monika Sutherland; or email or call Kira Chard, our admissions coordinator, at admissions@greatlakeswaldorf.org or
Mount Mary University, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. Mount Mary recognizes the importance of creativity and open-mindedness in education and has implemented a Creative Campus Initiative to foster these qualities in their programming. MMU serves women on the undergraduate level and is coeducational at the graduate level.
The Master’s Degree does not equal a State of Wisconsin teaching license. Students can work with MMU to earn a Wisconsin State Teaching License, which generally requires one more year of coursework.
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