3.4 Montessori Education Certification Program
Track I: Teachers seeking an M.A.T., a Montessori Diploma/Certification, and State Licensure, Pre-K-3.
| Montessori Education Certification, Track I | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core | 9 | |
| EDU 5010 Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5800 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 | |
| EDU 5056 Research in Education | 3 | |
| Montessori Courses ** | 30 | |
| EDU 5626 Foundations of Montessori Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5636 Integrating Self and Community | 3 | |
| EDU 5646 Sensory Exploration | 3 | |
| EDU 5656 Literacy Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 5666 Math and Science Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 5676 Cultural Subjects | 3 | |
| EDU 5686 Child, Society, and the World | 3 | |
| EDU 5696 Methods of Observation | 3 | |
| EDU 5716 Practicum | 3 | |
| EDU 5726 Practicum | 3 | |
| ** Also required: 1) Comprehensive Exams; 2) 6 week Student Teaching Placement/Seminar in a 1-3 classroom. | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 39 | |
Track II: Teachers seeking an M.A.T., and a Montessori Diploma/Certification.
| Montessori Education Certification, Track II | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Education Core | 9 | |
| EDU 5010 Contemporary Issues in Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5800 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners | 3 | |
| EDU 5056 Research in Education | 3 | |
| Montessori Courses ** | 30 | |
| EDU 5626 Foundations of Montessori Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5636 Integrating Self and Community | 3 | |
| EDU 5646 Sensory Exploration | 3 | |
| EDU 5656 Literacy Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 5666 Math and Science Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 5676 Cultural Subjects | 3 | |
| EDU 5686 Child, Society, and the World | 3 | |
| EDU 5696 Methods of Observation | 3 | |
| EDU 5716 Practicum | 3 | |
| EDU 5726 Practicum | 3 | |
| ** Also required: Comprehensive Exams | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 39 | |
Track III: Teachers seeking a Montessori Diploma/Certification
| Montessori Education Certification, Track III | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Montessori Courses ** | ||
| EDU 5626 Foundations of Montessori Education | 3 | |
| EDU 5636 Integrating Self and Community | 3 | |
| EDU 5646 Sensory Exploration | 3 | |
| EDU 5656 Literacy Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 5666 Math and Science Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | |
| EDU 5676 Cultural Subjects | 3 | |
| EDU 5686 Child, Society, and the World | 3 | |
| EDU 5696 Methods of Observation | 3 | |
| EDU 5716 Practicum | 3 | |
| EDU 5726 Practicum | 3 | |
| ** Also required: Comprehensive Exams | ||
| TOTAL HOURS | 30 | |
3.5 Post Baccalaureate but Licensure only.
See the Undergraduate Bulletin.