Early Childhood, Montessori Education Concentration (M.Ed.)

Students will earn a Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood with a concentration in Montessori Education. Students will engage in courses of study and training that will earn both a Master of Education degree and Montessori teacher licensure. Individuals who successfully complete this degree program will be eligible to enroll in an additional licensure sequence of courses at Gordon College to qualify for Massachusetts teacher licensure.

Montessori Core Courses (24 Credits)

MON 545 - Foundations of Montessori Education Credits: 6
MON 546 - Math and Instructional Strategies in the Montessori Classroom Credits: 6
MON 547 - Language and Literacy Across the Curriculum Credits: 6
MON 548 - Human Development and Learning Credits: 3
MON 560 - Montessori Practicum and Seminar Credits: 3

Concentration Courses (15 Credits) TRACK ONE

EDU 522 - Integrating English Language Arts in the Classroom Credits: 2
EDU 523 - Integrating History in the Classroom Credits: 2
EDU 524 - Integrating Science in the Classroom Credits: 2
EDU 533 - Foundations of Reading Credits: 3 *
EDU 543 - Implementing Literacy Instruction Credits: 3 *
EDU 564 - Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3

Concentration Courses (12 Credits) TRACK TWO

EDU 564 - Introduction to Exceptionality Credits: 3
EDU 582 - Methods and Practice in Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities Credits: 3
EDU 614 - Integrating Technology for All Students Credits: 3
EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL Credits: 3

Total Program: 39 Credits for Track One, 36 Credits for Track Two

* Indicates courses with pre-practicum field component