Department of Education
Master of Education

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (M.Ed.) WITH AMERICAN MONTESSORI CERTIFICATION

American Montessori Certification
The second track is designed for students seeking the
American Montessori Certification in early childhood education. This program is accredited by the American Montessori Society and MACTE. This program leads to Montessori certification. The following courses are required with an additional two-semester practicum experience at an AMS-approved site.

Required courses Credit Hours: 32

ECED 5091 Montessori Project I 1
ECED 5113 Sensory Motor Learning 3
ECED 5163 Montessori Seminar I 3
ECED 5191 Montessori Project II 1
ECED 5203 Perceptual Development 3
ECED 5213 Language and Reading Development 3
ECED 5242 Materials Construction and Design 2
ECED 5263 Montessori Seminar II 3
ECED 5504 Psychological Bases of Learning and
Guiding Young Children 4
ECED 5603 Basic Concepts of Primary Mathematics 3
GRED 5613 Measurement and Evaluation 3
GRED 6903 Methods of Research 3