Courses

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.






Curriculum

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.