Elementary Program
St. Kate’s offers three program options for those seeking to teach at the elementary school level as outlined below.
Program Options
| Option | AMS Level | Credits |
| American Montessori Society (AMS) credential only | I (ages 6-9) |
25 |
| I & II (ages 6-12) | 33 | |
| Master’s degree (MAED) plus AMS credential | I & II (ages 6-12) |
39 |
Program Requirements
The following courses are required for all elementary program options:
- EDUC 6140: Foundations and Theories of Montessori Education
- EDUC 5000: Overview of Kindergarten and Early Childhood Methods
- EDUC 5190: Methods and Materials in Elementary Social Studies and Practical Life
- EDUC 5290: Methods and Materials in Elementary Music and Movement
- EDUC 5420: Methods and Materials in Elementary Art
- EDUC 5440: Methods and Materials in Elementary Mathematics I
- EDUC 5470: Methods and Materials in Elementary Biology I
- EDUC 5540: Methods and Materials in Elementary Language Arts and Literacy I
- EDUC 5840: Elementary Seminars and Projects I
- EDUC 5860: Elementary Seminars and Projects II
- EDUC 5880: Elementary Seminars and Projects III
Elementary I: Additional courses
- EDUC 5810: Elementary I Student Teaching Practicum I
- EDUC 5820: Elementary I Student Teaching Practicum II
- EDUC 5830: Elementary I Student Teaching Practicum III
Elementary II: Additional courses
- EDUC 6190: Methods and Materials in Elementary Social Studies II
- EDUC 6440: Methods and Materials in Elementary Mathematics II
- EDUC 6470: Methods and Materials in Elementary Biology and Science II
- EDUC 6540: Methods and Materials in Elementary Language Arts and Literacy II
- EDUC 6570: Elementary II Student Teaching Practicum and Seminars I
- EDUC 6580: Elementary II Student Teaching Practicum and Seminars II
- EDUC 6590: Elementary II Student Teaching Practicum and Seminars III
- EDUC 5991: Topics: Observation (recommended)
Master’s degree candidates must take all AMS core courses plus these additional courses:
For detailed course descriptions, visit the courses page.
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