Montessori Education (for Ohio four year resident educator License PreK-3 and With American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential - Ages 2.5 To 6), M.Ed.

Master of Education Degree in Montessori Education

The Xavier University Montessori teacher education programs grant an American Montessori Credential and Ohio Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten to grade 3 licensure. The programs are affiliated with the American Montessori Society, and accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.

The graduate program in Montessori education is based on a strong foundation in child development. This allows students the option of teaching in a public or private Montessori school, as well as in a traditional public or private school. The program prepares the student with an understanding of Dr. Montessori’s philosophy in light of the education of the past and present. The Montessori curriculum courses prepare the student to teach practical life, art, music, movement, sensorial, math, language, geography, science and history. Child development is emphasized in courses

EDME 563

559

550

and is an integral part of all the courses. An Ohio four year resident educator licensure for Pre-K-3, and American Montessori Society Early Childhood and Elementary credentials are available within the master’s degree. Those holding a master’s degree may obtain certification by planning a post-master’s program with the director of the Montessori teacher education program.

Requirements for the M.Ed. in Montessori Education (with Ohio four year resident educator License PreK-3 and with American Montessori Society Early Childhood Credential - ages 2.5 to 6)

54 total credit hours required, as follows

Reading Courses:

Additional Requirements:

Student must complete BCI/FBI background checks in first semester and each subsequent academic year.
Application for student teaching must be turned in by the semester prior to internship.
Application and fees for American Montessori Society Credentialing, MACTE and NAEYC must be turned in prior to the start of internship.
State licensing exams must be taken the first semester of internship year.

Note(s):

Students wishing Ohio four year resident educator license for PreK-3 must meet general education background requirements.

* Must be completed before beginning your practicum.
** Courses taken during practicum.
*** The educational research paper (

EDFD 507

508

) should be completed in the area of early childhood education and an approved copy of the completed paper submitted to the director of the program for the departmental library.