Siena Heights University
Education: Early Childhood Education – Montessori
Master of Arts Degree
Pre-K – Primary
Students who have an undergraduate major in Montessori education are not eligible to pursue this major.
Available in Adrian, See Pre-Requisites*
I.
Course Requirements
A. Common Core Courses
1.
TED 602
Research and Professional Writing in Education
2.
TED 604
History and Philosophy of Ideas 6 credit hours
3
3
B. Professional Core Courses
1.
TED 601
Professional Reading and Writing in Teacher Education
2.
TED 617
Perspectives on Diversity 6 credit hours
3
3
C. Specialized Courses
15 credit hours
1.
TED 623
Observation, Analysis, and Affective Learning Experiences for Young Children 3
2.
TED 625
Administration and Supervision in the Early Childhood Setting
3
3.
SED 544
Early Childhood Special Education
or
3
4.
TED 612
Exploration of the Special Needs of Exceptional Children and Youth
5.
TED 620
Individualizing Early Math Curriculum
1
6.
TED 621
Individualizing Language Curriculum in Early Childhood
1
7.
Transfer courses from Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute
Educational Philosophy and History
1
Early Childhood Development
1
Everyday Living Curriculum
1
Sensorial Curriculum
1
D. Integrative Experience
Transfer courses from Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute
Montessori Student Teaching 6 credit hours
E. Summative Experience
1.
GRS 694
Thesis/Project Seminar (Early Childhood) 3 credit hours
3
II. Total for Major
6
36 credit hours
III. Pre-Requisites for Master of Arts Degree
3.
*CDV 115
Child Growth and Development (or equivalent)
4.
*EDU 322
Metho