Students are taught to knit, crochet, cross stitch, and sew, as well as plan the crafts to complement and support the main lesson curriculum. The last eight weeks consist of rehearsing an Oberufer play which is performed at the end of the semester. Internship and Professional Seminar Internships are available in a variety of public and Waldorf elementary schools. Students are required to do supervised teaching in an approved elementary setting with an experienced teacher. The objective of the course is to provide an orientation in the development of watercolor painting through the grades.
Classes focus on appropriate content and method for each grade.
A forum for discussing the role of painting in supporting personal growth in the teacher and in the student is included. Anthroposophy Four sessions include an introduction to Rudolf Steiner's description of karmic relationships as they relate to biography, social interactions, and personal development. This course includes both a seminar consideration of The Foundations of Human Experience by Rudolf Steiner and a modeling and painting component where the ideas are explored through work with clay and color. The book provides the philosophical framework for the Waldorf curriculum in the first eight grades. A few selected topics are covered in greater depth.