Applications are accepted throughout the year. Applicants are notified of the admission decision as soon as possible.
Applicants to the Post-Graduate Certificate in Montessori Leadership must hold a master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Due to state regulations regarding the delivery of distance education, as well as requirements of each individual state board of nursing, Xavier is not currently able to accept applications from all states into all of its online programs.
ATTN: Admission Processing Center
3800 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131
xuadmit@xavier.edu
View the complete list of approved states on the State Authorization page. Students must reside and complete practicum hours in approved states only.
Tuition
- MEd, MA and Non-degree Licensure/Endorsement and Certificates..............$674
Fees
- Student ID Fee..............$15
- Graduate Student Association Fee, degree-seeking full-time..............$15 (per semester)
- Graduate Student Association Fee, degree-seeking part-time..............$10 (per semester)
For the full, official listing, please visit xavier.edu/costs.
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Why Choose Xavier Online?
You'll get more from your online education, from the personal attention of faculty to rigorous courses taught in the Jesuit Catholic tradition.
This program was designed for busy professionals. Earn your credentials without stepping away from your career.
Gain practical experience and develop a coaching philosophy grounded in Jesuit values of competence, compassion and conscience.
Benefit from personalized attention from faculty who are active practitioners in the field.
Curriculum (15 credit hours)
Our 15 credit hour Montessori Leadership Certificate is designed to fit the schedule of working professionals while ensuring you meet the highest academic standards.Designed to incorporate both administrative theory and practice, the Principalship course highlights the role of the principal and places a particular emphasis on the changes in the role of a principal as a result of demographic changes in society, state and local regulations, and in schools.
This course examines the legal framework within which schools operate, including federal and state precedents, state code and legal provisions for school finance.
Through this class, you learn about the theory and practice of curriculum design, development, implementation and evaluation. Additionally, you examine the correlation between curriculum and teaching strategies, including formative and summative supervisory functions.