Montessori Elementary Education (Ages 6-9)

The concentration in Montessori Elementary Education (ages 6-9) involves a partnership with the Center for Montessori Teacher Education/New York, an American Montessori Society affiliate. This program begins with an introductory course in June of each year (for students who do not have Early Childhood Certification). The program continues with a summer session mid-June to mid-July, a weekend session in January and a summer session in June for one week. A nine-month practicum can begin the second year of the program or be deferred to the following year.

FOUNDATION COURSES (15 credit hours) - Check courses below:

EDF 7103 Philosophy, Accountability and Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7203 Diverse Community of Learners (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7303 Leadership and Management of Change (3 cr hrs)
EDF 7163 Research: Assessment and Evaluation (taken at the end of the program prior to project) (3 cr hrs)
EDF 8503 Master's Research Project (3 cr hrs)

CONCENTRATION COURSES (21 credit hours) - Check courses below:

EDC 7183 Montessori Education: Philosophical Approach and Methods of Observations/Clinical Experiences (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7563 Montessori Math and Geometry Methods (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7573 Elementary Language Arts and Reading Methods (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7583 Montessori Cultural Subjects Methods (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7673 Curriculum Design and Teaching Strategies (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7863 Elementary Practicum (I) Ages 6-9 (3 cr hrs)
EDC 7883 Elementary Practicum (II) Ages 6-9 (3 cr hrs)
HRC 7000 Statistics Workshop (NC)

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