Montessori Education
Bachelor of Science
Our expanded Montessori Early Childhood Education minor creates a seamless bridge for students in our Primary (P–5) Licensure program, allowing you to meet state requirements and Montessori standards simultaneously. Completing this minor makes you eligible for the American Montessori Society (AMS) Early Childhood Credential (covering ages 2.5 through 6).
Courses
- EDME 350: Observation/Assessment Methods............ 3cr.
- EDME 351: Montessori Ed. Phil Approach............ 3cr.
- EDME 364: Early Childhood/Mont Methods............ 3cr.
- EDME 377: Early Childhood Math & Science............ 3cr.
- EDME 376: Phonic Skills for Early Childhood............ 3cr.
- EDME 359: Community & Advocacy in Education............ 3cr.
- EDME 366: Mont Curr Des&TE Strat I: Ea Ch............ 3cr.
- EDME 367: Mont Curr Des&TE Strat II: Ea Ch............ 3cr.
- EDME 473: Mont Early Childhood Pract I............ 3cr.
- EDME 474: Mont Early Childhood Pract II............ 3cr.
The sample course sequence above illustrates class offerings for the Montessori Education (Grades P-5) major. Consult the official Xavier University course catalog for detailed registration and advising information.
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Program Features
In Xavier’s education programs, “I have class” usually means you’re the one teaching it. Benefit from experiential learning that begins your first year.
You'll gain valuable hands-on experience through targeted field placements, witnessing the Montessori principles come alive in diverse educational settings.
Gain valuable teaching experience at one of the 40+ public and private Montessori schools in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky.
A global leader since founding the nation’s first graduate Montessori program in 1965, Xavier continues to define the field through our program offerings.
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Montessori Education (Grades P-5) Program at Xavier University
Xavier’s Montessori Teacher Education program was the first in the nation to offer Montessori training to graduate students, beginning in 1965. Graduates have broad employment opportunities with their traditional licensure that prepares them to teach in public, private, Montessori or traditional schools as well as other educational settings.
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Xavier University is a private university located in Cincinnati, Ohio, providing a liberal arts education in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Founded in 1831, the University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation. It has been ranked among the top 10 master's-level universities in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the past two decades. The Princeton Review names it one of the "Best 385 Colleges in America."