Overview

The Montessori Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is designed to meet the needs of individuals who are interested in working in the field of Montessori Education in
preschools or for teachers who would like to use the concrete Montessori materials for remedial work in other educational settings. Public school teachers, aides, and preschool teachers are welcome to enroll for state recertification hours
with the permission of the Montessori Director when space is available. The program emphasizes working with multicultural children. Upon completion of the program, students will be equipped to work with children and families in both school and home environments.

Students are eligible to apply for national Montessori certification after completing 21 semester hours in the Required Courses area. The 21 hours cannot include: CFS178, Survey of Early Childhood Education (3 credits), CFS242, Curriculum Planning for Diversity (3 credits), or CFS280, Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Education (3 credits).

Required Courses

Required Courses		Credits
CFS/ECH176	Child Development OR	3
EED276	Global Child Development	3
CFS178	Survey of Early Childhood Education OR	3
EED200	Foundations of Early Childhood Education	3
+ CFS242	Curriculum Planning for Diversity OR	3
EED230	Diversity in Early Childhood Education	3
+ CFS280	Children with Special Needs in Early Childhood Education OR	3
EED222	Introduction to the Exceptional Young Child	3
+ ECH110	Montessori Curriculum Practical Life/Philosophy	3
+ ECH111	Montessori Curriculum Sensorial/Art/Music/Movement	3
+ ECH210	Montessori Curriculum Language/Physical and Life Science	3
+ ECH211	Montessori Curriculum Math/Social Studies	3
+ ECH220	Montessori Student Teaching/Practicum A Seminar	2
+ ECH221	Montessori Student Teaching-Practicum A Field	1
+ ECH222	Montessori Student Teaching-Practicum B Seminar	2
+ ECH223	Montessori Student Teaching/Practicum B Field	1
Total		30

Restricted Electives

Restrictive Electives		Credits
CFS101AH	Art Activities for the Young Child	1
CFS101AR	Learning with Toys	1
CFS102	Emergency Care for Child Care Providers	1
CFS114	Working with the Hyperactive Child	1
CFS116	Discipline and Guidance OR	3
EED212	Guidance, Management and the Environment	3
CFS120	Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood	1
CFS123	Health in Early Childhood Settings	1
CFS125	Safety in Early Childhood Settings	1
CFS160	Using Music, Speech and Movement with Children’s Literature	1
CFS194AB	Early Childhood Program Management: Human Relations	1
+ CFS212	Creative Activities for Young Children	3
CFS282	Mainstreaming the Young Child with A Disability	1
+ CFS285AA	Family-School Interaction: Preschool	1
+ CFS290AA	Child Abuse: Identification and Reporting in Child Care Settings	1
ECH125	Writing for Early Childhood Professionals	1
ECH181	Enhancing Infant Development	1
ECH182	Enhancing Toddler Development	1
ECH236	Learning Materials for Young Children	1
ECH238	Computers in Early Childhood	1
+ ECH269	Child Care Seminar	1
ECH270	Observing Young Children	1
ECH271	Arranging the Environment	1
ECH272	Science for the Young Child	1
ECH273	Math for the Young Child	1
ECH275	Literacy Development for the Young Child	1
+ ECH277	Language & Literacy for the Bilingual Child	1
ECH279	Early Childhood Curriculum Development	1
ECH280	Food Experiences with Young Children	1
ECH281	Movement/Music for the Young Child	1
ECH282	Discipline/Guidance of Child Groups	1
ECH283	Physical Well-being of the Young Child	1
+ CFS/ECH284AA	Early Childhood Teaching Internship OR
+ EED261	Early Childhood Preschool Internship (1) EED261 must be repeated to total 2 credits.	2
ECH287	Professional Development in Early Childhood Education	1
STO289AA/EDU283AA	Using Storytelling in Educational Settings	1
Total		10