Xavier's online MEd in Montessori Education program is based on a strong foundation in the knowledge of child development and grants licensed teachers an American Montessori Credential and Ohio Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten to grade 3 licensure.
Admission Criteria
You may begin the program in the summer, fall, or spring term.
Applications are processed immediately upon receiving all the necessary materials, and you will be notified of your status as soon as possible. The admission committee considers all the information contained in the admission application, including prior grades, test scores, and evidence of potential for success in graduate study.
To learn more about international student admission requirements and the process, please visit International Admissions.
Required Core Courses (Total Hours: 30)
- EDFD 500: History and Philosophy of Education - 3 cr
- EDFD 505: Organizational Leadership- 3 cr
- EDFD 507: Research- 3 cr
- EDME 557: Montessori Language Enrichment- 3 cr
- EDME 558: Math and Geometry Enrichment- 3 cr
- EDME 559: Community and Advocacy- 3 cr
- EDME 561: Montessori Observation, Documentation, and Analysis- 3 cr
- EDME 565: Creating Inclusive Montessori Classrooms- 3 cr
- EDAD 565: School Law- 3 cr
- EDAD 661: Montessori Curriculum Design & Teaching Strategies- 3 cr
Tuition
- MEd, MA and Non-degree Licensure/Endorsement and Certificates..............$674
- Catholic School Rate..............$400
- Tier I Partner Rate..............$506
- Tier II Partner Rate..............$573
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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Program Features
Xavier made history in 1965 with the nation’s first graduate Montessori teacher education program. For six decades, we have built on that legacy, preparing educators through undergraduate and graduate degrees, licensure, credentialing, and research that shapes Montessori education worldwide.
Xavier’s Montessori teacher education program prepares educators grounded in Montessori philosophy, skilled in pedagogy, and equipped to lead. Graduates gain the knowledge and practice to teach with fidelity, lead with insight, and advance Montessori education in diverse roles and educational settings.
Xavier’s 30-credit online Montessori M.Ed. deepens Montessori practice in pedagogy, administration, research, and inclusive classrooms. Selected courses apply to the 15-credit Montessori Leadership Certificate, creating a streamlined path to teach with fidelity and lead Montessori schools with confidence.
At Xavier, we embrace the Jesuit value of cura personalis- a Latin term for the value of treating others with dignity, honoring their uniqueness, and caring for the whole person. Montessori education reflects this same commitment, nurturing the whole child and educator- mind, body, and spirit.
Our 100% online, 15-credit hour Post-Graduate Certificate in Montessori Leadership equips you to lead a Montessori school as a principal or Head of School, with the knowledge and skills to guide programs, support educators, and advance Montessori practice.
At Xavier, our Graduate Admission Office hosts various events and information sessions throughout the year for current and prospective students. Join us at one or multiple events to see why Xavier is the place you belong.
Online Master of Education in Montessori Education (MEd) Program at Xavier University
Xavier University's College of Professional Sciences prepares undergraduate and graduate students intellectually, morally and spiritually for careers and professions of service. CPS challenges students to strive for academic excellence and life-long learning through promoting collaboration and community partnerships, and incorporating research, scholarship and innovation.
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."