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2020 Siena Heights University Catalog

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2020 Siena Heights University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Early Childhood Education, Montessori Education Concentration, Infant and Toddler 0-3 Years or Early Childhood 3-6 Years, B.A.

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Course Requirements for Major

Montessori Requirements: 21 Credit Hours

* Credit for 21 credit hours only applies to students enrolled in the Child Development Montessori BA degree.

Montessori Training Institute (transfer credit) 9 credit hours
Montessori Year-Long Internship (transfer credit) 12 credit hours

Program Requirements: 30 Credit Hours

ECE 115 Child Growth and Development 3 credit hours
ECE 165 Infant Toddler Curriculum 3 credit hours
ECE 245 Assessment In Early Childhood Education 3 credit hours
ECE 345 Early Literacy: Birth To 5 Years 3 credit hours
ECE 355 Programs For Young Children 3 credit hours
ECE 375 Administration Of Child Care Centers 3 credit hours
ECE 380 Child Development Practicum I 4 credit hours
ECE 395 Seminar In Child Development 1 credit hours
ECE 480 Child Development Practicum II 4 credit hours
ECE 495 Research In Child Development 3 credit hours

Cognate Requirements: 9 Credit Hours

SED 344 Early Childhood and Special Education 3 credit hours
EDU 322 Methods And Materials Of Early Childhood Education 3 credit hours

Approved Elective Recommendations: 3 Credit Hours

PSY 342 Child And Adolescent Psychology 3 credit hours
or
TSD 343 Teaching Creative Dramatics 3 credit hours

Total for Major: 60 Credit Hours

Liberal Arts: 32 Credit Hours

General Electives: 28 Credit Hours

Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Other Requirements

Students majoring in Child Development with a Montessori concentration must earn a C- or better in each required course (including cognate requirements) in the major.
Attainment of a 3.0 gpa in the CDV with a Montessori concentration major is a graduation requirement.