Non-Licensure Curriculum
Course Curriculum for the M.Ed. in Montessori (non-licensure)
No state certification or Montessori certification is granted. For American Montessori Society (AMS) and Ohio Early Childhood Licensure see Licensure/Credential Curriculum.
Required Core Courses
| Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDFD 500 History and Philosophy of American Education | 3 |
| EDSP 505 Foundations in E.C. Special Education | 3 |
| EDFD 505 Organization of Education Systems in the United States | 3 |
| EDFD 507 Educational Research & Educational Research Paper | 3 |
| EDME 551 Montessori Education: Philosophical Approach | 3 |
| EDME 563 Early Cognitive Development | 3 |
| EDME 550 Methods of Observation | 3 |
*The research paper 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.
An additional twelve hours of Montessori courses are also needed.