This part time course educates students to teach children aged between birth and 12 years. The course consists of six modules - Montessori Theory, Montessori Methodology, Montessori Internship, Special Education, Psychology, Cultural Studies and Irish. Each module is taken in years 1, 2 & 3. Students accumulate credits with each module over a minimum period of 5 years. The course is available in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Omagh.
Course Content
Year 1 Stage 1 Montessori Theory, Methodology and Internship (birth to 6 years) One module at Level 1 of either Psychology, Special Education, Cultural Studies/Irish (offered in rotation)
Year 2 Stage 2 Montessori Theory, Methodology and Internship (6 to 9 years) One module at Level 1
of either Psychology, Special Education, Cultural Studies/Irish (offered in rotation)
Year 3 Stage 3 Montessori Theory, Methodology and Internship (9 to 12 years) One module at Level 1
of either Psychology, Special Education, Cultural Studies/Irish (offered in rotation)
The following modules may be taken in a minimum of two subsequent years
Stage 2 Psychology, Special Education
and Cultural Studies/Irish
Stage 3 Psychology, Special Education
and Cultural Studies/Irish
Entry Requirements
As B.A. in Montessori Education except that applicants must be 19 years of age on or before December 31 of the year of entry.