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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
This course will cover all the lower elementary transitional cultural lessons that will be foundational for the upper elementary culture courses. It will include key lessons in biology - botany, zoology, and social sciences - geography and history, including paleontology, archaeology, geology, and other earth and physical sciences. There are no prerequisites.
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2.00 Credits
This course will cover all the lower elementary transitional language and mathematics lessons that will be foundational for the upper elementary courses. The language portion will include approaches to reading and writing, reading comprehension, parts of speech, grammar, word study, spelling, and phonograms. the math portion will include key arithmetic lessons related to place value, operations, measurement, time, money, and ways to aid memorization of basic facts. The geometry portion will include key lessons in geometry of plane figure, including angles, triangles, and polygons. There are no prequisites.
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2.00 Credits
The aesthetics and rationale of the environment for the very young child is explored. Age groupings and flow of the age groupings are examined. Issues of numbers of children in the groupings and the ratio of adult to children is reviewed against community and licensing expectations/requirements. The sensitive periods for the very young child in terms of movement/coordination and language are a particular focus. The exploration of the senses, practical life experiences, order of the environment, concentration are reflected in the schedule of activities, the design of the space, and the selection of materials within the context of safety, beauty and legislation.
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1.00 Credits
This course examines how best to develop mutual cooperation and support among the family members and the school, including understanding the psychology of parenthood, establishing a home-school continuum in best practices in nurturing children's growth, locating community and professional resources, supporting cultural differences, teacher-parent conferencing and dialogue skills, and parent involvement in education, health and nutrition.
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1.00 Credits
Students will review the rationale for observation and techniques for making and analyzing observations of infants and toddler in various settings.
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1.00 Credits
Students will review their own growth through the transformative process of teacher education including aspects of professionalism, introspection, the continued spiritual growth of the adult, and ethical behavior. This is demonstrated through journaling and daily planning.
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1.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to administrative issues, including financial and budgetary factors, funding and proposal writing, personnel matters, legislation and standards that relate to local licensing regulations. It includes rationale for administration of a Montessori program such as scheduling for the staff as well as the schedule for the child's day, and record-keeping methods for the child's daily routines. Identification of criteria for defining Montessori education is discussed as well as the rationale for creating a Montessori day for the child.
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2.00 Credits
Students will apply their skills in a real life teaching situation, gradually taking on classroom leadership roles through the school year. Prerequisites include Early Childhood Overview, IT Child Development, IT Philosophy and Pedagogy, IT Environmental Design, Program Leadership and Administration, Child, Family and Community, Early Intervention, Observation, Personal Growth and Development.
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2.00 Credits
Students will apply their skills in a real life teaching situation, gradually taking on classroom leadership roles through the school year. Prerequisites include Early Childhood Overview, IT Child Development, IT Philosophy and Pedagogy, IT Environmental Design, Program Leadership and Administration, Child, Family and Community, Early Intervention, Observation, Personal Growth and Development.
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1.00 Credits
Seminars and associated projects are held five evenings per semester addressing ongoing development within the student's teaching practice, environmental design and relationships with students, families, the school and greater Montessori community. Projects will include class presentations. Prerequisites include Early Childhood Overview, IT Child Development, IT Philosophy and Pedagogy, IT Environmental Design, Program Leadership and Administration, Child, Family and Community, Early Intervention, Observation, Personal Growth and Development.
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