Faculdade Rudolf Steiner
Rudolf Steiner College
São Paulo, Brazil
Rua Job Lane, 900
Alto da Boa Vista, São Paulo, SP
cep: 04639-001 Brazil
Contact information:
Melanie Mangels Guerra
melanie.guerra@frs.edu.br
+ 55 11 5686-9863
Language: Portuguese
Number of students: 300
Permanent faculty: 10
Guest faculty: 60
Degrees offered:
BA in Teacher Education (Qualifies to teach in any school in Brazil), 4 years
Foundation course in Waldorf Education and Anthroposophy, 1 year
MA in Kindergarten, Elementary School and High School for Waldorf Schools, 2 years
MA in Singing Therapy, 3 Years
MA in Waldorf Education (Continuing Education for Waldorf Teachers), 2 years
MA in Arts, 3 years
Faculdade Rudolf Steiner was accredited by the Ministry of Education (MEC) – a federal agency that regulates educational institutions in Brazil – in 2017. The new programs started in 2018.
Certificate course in Pedagogy: A 4-year course that meets the curriculum guidelines of pedagogy in Brazil and expands the education of the pedagogue, offering disciplines that enable the student a path of self-development and artistic enrichment.
Postgraduate and Specialization courses: Waldorf-specific coursework covers the basics of anthroposophy, preparing the pedagogue for this specific line of work in early childhood, elementary school, and high school education. Various postgraduate courses are offered to further different aspects of Waldorf teacher‘s performance.
Research:
This department develops research and documentation related to Waldorf pedagogy. It positions the Waldorf movement as an active interlocutor in the Brazilian educational debate, presenting its invaluable work in the context of universally accepted parameters.
The accreditation of the Faculdade Rudolf Steiner is an important step for the education of teachers in our country. Waldorf Pedagogy has much to contribute to the Brazilian educational scene. The Faculdade Rudolf Steiner will allow greater access to this.
