Elementary I Credential

CURRICULUM LISTED BELOW INCLUDES THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY ELEMENTARY I CREDENTIAL (AGES 6 TO 9), A MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE AND OHIO PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND K-5 STATE OF OHIO TEACHER LICENSURE. ALSO LISTED ARE COURSES THAT CAN BE ADDED TO EXPAND THE ELEMENTARY I CREDENTIAL TO THE ELEMENTARY I-II CREDENTIAL.

 

Course Name	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours	54
EDFD 500 History and Philosophy of American Education **	3
EDFD 505 Organization of Education Systems in the United States **	3
EDFD 507 Educational Research & Educational Research Paper	3
EDME 551 Montessori Education: Philosophical Approach	3
EDME 563 Early Cognitive Development	3
EDME 550 Methods of Observation	3
EDME 552 Montessori Curriculum Design and Teaching Strategies I	3
EDME 556 Montessori Integration of Curriculum: Primary	3
EDME 670 Montessori Primary Practicum I	3
EDME 671 Montessori Primary Practicum II	3
EDME 553 Montessori Math and Geometry Methods	3
EDME 554 Montessori Language Arts and Reading Methods	3
EDME 555 Montessori Cultural Subjects Methods	3
EDRE 512 Reading Methods for Early Childhood	3
*EDME 570 9-12 Montessori Math I and II	3
*EDME 570 9-12 Montessori Geometry	3
*EDME 572 Montessori 9-12 History and Geography	3
*EDME 573 Montessori 9-12 Botany and Zoology	3
*EDME 574 Montessori 9-12 Physical Science	3
*EDME 575 Montessori 9-12 Language and Children's Literature	3
EDME 576 Phonics skills for Early Childhood	3
EDME 559 Community and Advocacy in Education	3
EDSP 505 Foundations in Early Childhood Special Education **	3
EDRE 678 Literary Assess: Adm, Ana, App Educ ***	3

*Students may add the A.M.S Elementary II by completing an intensive summer program.

**Courses required to complete the Master of Education. 

***Students wishing Ohio licensure for Pre-Kindergarten and K-5 must meet general education background requirements and complete course EDRE 678.