Bath Spa University
Bath, England
Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9BN
Contact information:
Paul Hougham
p.hougham@bathspa.ac.uk
+ 44 1225 875875
Teaching language: English
Course delivery: Low residency. Online with in-person Landcraft Retreats. Delivered in partnership with Waldorf Learning Foundation
Professional accreditation: Accredited by Waldorf UK
Degrees offered:
• Postgraduate Diploma in Waldorf Education and Creative Pedagogies (PG Dip)
This Postgraduate Diploma in Waldorf Education and Creative Pedagogies is designed for educationalists with PGCE and QTS (with international equivalents)
The course holds full accreditation by Waldorf UK, the national representative body for Steiner Waldorf Education in the UK, as the first Accredited Course aligning to the Waldorf Teachers’ Standards.
This course is a first in academic and professional quality assurance for Steiner Waldorf Education in the UK and offers a unique opportunity for qualified teachers to broaden their career opportunities and to:
• Develop extensive knowledge of Waldorf Education and creative pedagogies to foster both creative teaching and teaching for creativity.
• Learn through a mixture of residential and online sessions, designed to help you apply theory to practice while maintaining work-life balance.
• Graduate with professional accreditation and a portfolio that demonstrates expertise in the Waldorf Teachers’ Standards.
The programme is jointly offered by Bath Spa University and Waldorf Learning Foundation and benefits from a wide range of expertise in both Waldorf Education and creative pedagogies, including: Dr Martyn Rawson, Dr Vel McKeachie, Charlotte Davies and Professor Penny Hay.
The Postgraduate Diploma can be completed within 12-16 months to enable students to develop both academically and professionally, while maintaining a healthy study and work-life balance. This is a low-residency course; the majority of workshops will be held online but there will be several compulsory in-person, experiential workshops (Landcraft Retreats) to develop artistic practice, practical craft and outdoor teaching skills. During their studies, students will create a Professional Practice Portfolio. The portfolio is aligned to the Waldorf Teaching Standards and will ensure that graduates are a fully qualified Waldorf Education professional. This enhances employability by providing a unique set of skills for facilitating creativity in education. The course is in its first year of provision, and attracting students from the UK and beyond, including those working in Waldorf settings and mainstream provision.
