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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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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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