Post-Master's Montessori Leadership Certificate

Overview
Our 100% online, Graduate Certificate in Montessori Leadership equips you with the skills and knowledge to excel as a principal or Head of School in a dynamic Montessori environment.
Xavier University, a global leader in Montessori teacher education for over 50 years, offers a 100% online graduate Certificate in Montessori Leadership designed for the modern educator-administrator. Whether you are a head of school, a program coordinator, or an aspiring leader, this program bridges the gap between pedagogical excellence and operational mastery.
Admission

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.

  • Free Online Application
  • Official Transcript
    • One official transcript directly from all colleges or universities that you have attended for any undergraduate and graduate course work. Applicants must have a degree from a regionally accredited university. Send transcripts to:
      • Xavier University
        ATTN: Admission Processing Center
        3800 Victory Parkway
        Cincinnati, OH 45207-5131
      • For electronic transcripts, send to:
        xuadmit@xavier.edu

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.

View the complete list of approved states on the State Authorization page. Students must reside and complete practicum hours in approved states only.

Tuition and Fees

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)
The amounts listed are for the 2026-2027 academic year, and include classes from Fall 2026 through Summer 2027. Tuition cost is per credit hour unless otherwise stated.
For the full, official listing, please visit xavier.edu/costs.
Xavier University reserves the right to correct any computational or clerical errors.
100%
Online Format
15
Credit Hours

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.

100% Online Flexibility

This program was designed for busy professionals. Earn your credentials without stepping away from your career.

Jesuit Values

Gain practical experience and develop a coaching philosophy grounded in Jesuit values of competence, compassion and conscience.

Small Classes, Big Impact

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.
In this course, you dive into a rigorous study of formative and summative supervision processes, which emphasizes accountability and utilizing supervision for individual professional growth. This also includes the practical application of state-mandated instructional policies and processes.

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.

3 credits
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.
Budgetary control, purchasing, food, supplies, equipment and machinery, school insurance, plant records, maintenance and repair, pupil transportation, utilization of facilities. In addition, the school construction process is reviewed and analyzed.
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