Are you considering a career in Early Childhood Education?

Montessori Early Childhood Certification

• Credits transfer to Siena Heights University toward both Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs. Ask us for details.
• Classes are scheduled over 16 weekends of the academic year; beginning in August with graduation in May.
• On-site Montessori classrooms are available for observation.
• The entire program can be completed in just ten months.
• Student Teaching is a required component of successful program completion. Many schools offer competitive wages for our Student Teachers.

Educational Philosophy

• A historical background on Dr. Maria Montessori.
• A thorough grounding in Montessori philosophy.
• The role of the teacher.

Child Development

• Current research in the area of Child Development.
• The links between Montessori, Piaget, Alder and others.
• The development of the child from conception through adolescence.

Everyday Living Curriculum

• A thorough understanding of this "key" curriculum area.
• Material presentations and supervised hands-on practice sessions.
• Cooking, Nutrition and Food Preparation.

Sensorial Curriculum

• Development of the child's senses and their importance in the child's intelligence.
• In depth look at the Sensorial materials.

Math Curriculum

• Historical background on the origin of Math.
• Development of the child's "mathematical mind."
• Material presentations and supervised hands-on practice sessions.

Language Curriculum

• Building children's oral and auditory skills through literature, poetry, songs, finger plays and movement.
• Introduction to the Montessori materials for pre-reading and pre-writing.
• Current research on Whole Language.

Classroom Management

• Creative environmental design.
• The Montessori approach to positive discipline.
• Orienting new children into the class.

Music Curriculum

• Teaching music history and appreciation.
• Teaching rhythm patterns.
• Students learn and receive a complete, sequenced selection of songs and musical activities.