The Master of Education Degree in Montessori Education (M.Ed.)
Degree Requirements
Completion of 36 credit hours of graduate work meeting all the university’s standard academic requirements.
Program of Study
The program of study leading to the Master of Education in Montessori Education degree consists of course work and other learning activities in the following areas.
Foundations of Education (15 hours)
Core courses required of all students
Curriculum and Instruction
Concentration in Ages 3-6
| MONT 683 | Montessori Meth: Practical Lif | 3 |
| MONT 684 | Montessori Meth: Sensorial | 3 |
| MONT 685 | Montessori Phil, Educ Theory, | 3 |
| MONT 686 | Meth of Observ & Classrm Ldrsh | 3 |
| MONT 687 | Montessori Methods: Language | 3 |
| MONT 688 | Montessori Methods: Mathematic | 3 |
| MONT 693 | Montessori Meth: Integr. Curri | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Concentration in Grades 1-3
| MONT 610 | Foundations of Mont Elem Educ | 3 |
| MONT 611 | Mont Meth: Elem Mathematics | 3 |
| MONT 612 | Mont Methods: Elem 6-9 Languag | 3 |
| MONT 613 | Integrated Soc St and Sciences | 3 |
| MONT 614 | Mont Meth: Elem Biol & Phys Sc | 3 |
| MONT 615 | Mont Meth: Elem Geometry | 3 |
| MONT 616 | MM: Elem CArts, Mvmt&Prac Life | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Concentration in Grades 4-6
| MONT 610 | Foundations of Mont Elem Educ | 3 |
| MONT 611 | Mont Meth: Elem Mathematics | 3 |
| MONT 615 | Mont Meth: Elem Geometry | 3 |
| MONT 616 | MM: Elem CArts, Mvmt&Prac Life | 3 |
| MONT 619 | Upper Elementary Language II | 3 |
| MONT 620 | Upper Elem Mathematics II | 3 |
| MONT 621 | Upper Elm Int Sci & Soc Std II | 3 |
| MONT 622 | Upper Elem Biol & Phys Sci II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Requirements
In addition, students seeking certification at the Elementary 1 level (grades 1-3) or at the Elementary 2 level who do not hold certification for ages 3-6 must take MONT 685 or a 3 credit hour Early Childhood Montessori Methods class to meet the Early Childhood overview requirement for the American Montessori Society.
Those students who complete certification requirements for Elementary 1 level (grades 1-3) may take four additional classes to add Elementary II level (grades 4-6) certification, resulting in certification for grades 1-6. These 4 classes cannot be taken without first completing the concentration for grades 1-3.
Transfer credit must be approved by the director of the Montessori program.