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Honours Degree in Montessori Education (6-12yrs)

Dr Vanessa Murphy

Course OverviewCourse ContentEmploymentWho is eligible to applyApplication process

CIT Registrar and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr Barry O'Connor; Head of School of Humanities Dr Margaret Linehan; CEO of Cork VEC, Ted Owens ; CIT President, Dr Brendan Murphy; Prinicpal of Cork College of Commerce, Helen Ryan; and Education Officer at Cork VEC, John Fitzgibbons; pictured at the launch of the new BA (Honours) in Montessori Education.Photo: Pascal Ungerer

Overview of Montessori in CIT CIT, in partnership with Cork College of Commerce,

is offering a new BA (Honours) in Montessori Education from September 2012.

CIT is the first Irish third-level college outside of Dublin to offer students an opportunity to study for an honours degree in Montessori Education. 

It is a two year, full time programme leading to a NFQ Level 8 award. The degree includes supervised internship as well as practical and research experience.

Course Details:Course CodeCR_HMONT_8

Type of Course:Honours Degree

Type of Qualification:BA (Honours)

Type of Study:Full time

Application Closing Date:1st May 2013

Contact / QueriesDr Vanessa MurphyVanessa.murphy@cit.ie

Golden Beads

Course Content Year 3

YEAR 3 - Semester 1

Montessori Materials 6-9

Montessori Theory 6-9

Special Education Needs

Montessori Intern Prep

ICT in the Classroom

Electives:

APA for the Young Child

An Ghaeilge

YEAR 3 - Semester 2

Montessori Work Practice -8 weeks x 30 hours

Montessori Theory 9-12

Montessori Materials 9-12

Child Psychology

Electives:

Early Intervention

Theatre Production

Course Content Year 4

YEAR 4 – Semester 1

Educational Research Skills

Pedagogy in Practice

Ethics in Education

Linking Education to PE

Literacy & Inclusion Practices

Electives:

Kodály-Inspired Education

Single Vs Coed Schooling

YEAR 4 – Semester 2

Research Dissertation

Comparative Educational Practice

Psychological Adjustment

Multicultural Education

Electives:

Social Psychology & Groupwork

Administration & Finance

Employment Graduates may seek employment in a number of areas including -

National and international Montessori schools;

Integrated Primary Schools;

Special Needs Schools;

Any ECCE childcare service – infant to afterschool

Eligibility to ApplyEligibility:To be eligible to apply students must have achieved a full FETAC Level 6 award in Montessori (relating to the 3-6 year old child)

Admission Requirements:Applications for the BA (Honours) in Montessori Education are invited from students with a merit profile and a minimum of 2 distinctions.

We have a partnership with Cork College of Commerce but welcome applications from ALL students who have an equivalent qualification (i.e. a FETAC 6 in Montessori – with a merit profile and minimum of 2 distinctions).

Application Process

Application for the BA (Honours) in Montessori Education is by Direct Entry only. ‘Application Form Full Time Courses’ may be downloaded from admission@cit.ie

Completed forms must be returned to the Admissions Office, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork.

Completed Application Forms must be submitted on or before 1st May 2012.

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