Apr 28, 2024

School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022

School of Graduate, Professional and Extended Studies 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood, Montessori Education (Birth-3) Concentration (M.Ed.)

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Students will earn a Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood with a concentration in Montessori Education (Birth-3). 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 (16 Credits)

MON 541 - Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy Credits: 4
MON 542 - Environmental Design Credits: 3
MON 543 - Leadership for Child, Family and Community Credits: 3
MON 544 - Human Development and Learning in Infant and Toddler Credits: 3
MON 559 - Montessori Practicum & Seminar in Infant and Toddler Credits: 3

Concentration Courses (20 Credits)

EDU 522 - Integrating English Language Arts in the Classroom Credits: 2
EDU 533 - Science of Reading Credits: 3
EDU 543 - Science of Effective Literacy Instruction Credits: 3
EDU 591 - Action Research Infant Toddler Education Credits: 3
EDU 603 - Number Sense Credits: 3
EDU 634 - Language Acquisition, Learning Disabilities and ESL Credits: 3
EDU 654 - Understanding Cultural and Family Systems Credits: 3