Montessori Education (Early Childhood Program) for Ohio Four Year Resident Educator License (PreK-3) and American Montessori Society Credential Elementary I, Ages 6-9, B.S.

Undergraduate Programs in Montessori Education

The philosophy of education taught in the Montessori program was researched by Dr. Maria Montessori, one of the first Italian women to graduate from medical school in Rome in 1896. Dr. Montessori’s philosophy supports the fundamental tenet that a child learns best within a social environment which supports each individual’s unique development. Multi-age grouping in each class promotes peer group learning. The children work in a prepared learning environment that is child-centered and beautifully arranged with learning materials to aid the child in exploration of new ideas. The Montessori teacher learns to be a scientific observer and facilitator, providing an environment for children that is developmentally appropriate to help the child grow in all areas: social, cognitive, emotional, and physical.

An undergraduate degree will prepare you to practice your profession in the following ways:

1. Public schools:  You will be prepared to teach in Montessori public schools and traditional public and private schools for pre-Kindergarten through third grade.
2. Private schools:  Our graduates teach in private Montessori schools all over the world.  They are also teachers in traditional private schools.
3. Hospitals:  Hospitals hire our graduates for special children’s programs.
4. Child care centers:  Our graduates are hired as administrators of child care centers.
5. Non-profit organizations hire graduates to work in the areas of child and family advocacy

The Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program is accredited by the MACTE Commission and grants an American Montessori Society Credential for Early Childhood and Elementary I students who complete all requirements also receive an Ohio Four Year Resident Educator License PreK-3.

B.S. Montessori Education (Early Childhood program) with Ohio Four Year Resident Educator License for PreK-3 and American Montessori Society Credential Elementary I, ages 6-9

This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor.

Scheduling Notes:

• Consult the “Undergraduate Core Curriculum ” requirements of the Catalog.
• E/RS Focus Elective requirement may be used to satisfy another element of the core or the major.
• A minimum of 130 credit hours is typically required for the degree, with 120 hours as absolute minimum.
• An overall cumulative GPA of 2.500 is required for graduation.
• The Diversity Curriculum requirement may be used to satisfy other elements of the core or major.

Adding Elementary II Ages 9-12 to an Elementary I Credential

Students may add A.M.S. Elementary II by completing the coursework listed below.  Students may add an Ohio Generalist endorsement for grades 4-5 by completing the Elementary II coursework, additional licensing exam, and online Middle Childhood development course.

Montessori credentialing at the Elementary II level may be added along with the Generalist Endorsement 4-5 (See Program Advisor).

• EDME 370 - Mont 9-12 Math Curr
• EDME 371 - Mont 9-12 Geometry Curr
• EDME 372 - Mont 9-12 Geographyand Hist Curr
• EDME 373 - Mont 9-12 Botany and Zoology Cur
• EDME 374 - Mont 9-12 Physical Science Cur
• EDME 375 - Mont 9-12 Lang and Children’s Li

No Additional Internship is Required

Generalist Endorsement Requirements:

• Current P-3 Ohio Resident Educator License
• One credit hour online course: Middle Childhood Transitions, Development, and Management
• Passing score on the Ohio Assessments for Educators Elementary Education/018 (Subtest I) and Ohio Assessments for Educators Elementary Education/019 (Subtest II)