Introduction

Loyola College is a member of the worldwide family of Jesuit universities, colleges and high schools, a family represented in the United States by 46 high schools and 28 colleges and universities. With these institutions Loyola College shares in an educational heritage which has kept abreast of the advances in educational theory and practice. Graduate programs in education are committed to serving the educational needs of practicing professionals by focusing on a broad base of knowledge in all of its programs.

Purpose and Scope of the Program

The graduate program in Montessori Education provides students with opportunities to refine their instructional competence and develop strategies for assisting children in their passage from the sensory to the abstract. The emphasis is placed on nurturing those forces inherent in all children to think creatively and to search for new ideas and solutions to problems facing today's society. Elements of this environment include studies in biology, geography, history, language, mathematics, science, music and art, as well as the opportunity for the growth of responsibility and self discipline in a setting which fosters both individual and cooperative learning.

Because students enrolling in the Montessori training earn Loyola graduate credit, the course of study must be listed in the catalog as discrete "courses" for purposes of registration. It should be noted, however, that the actual training is presented as an integrated, interdisciplinary program of psychology, methodology, practicals, observation, and practice teaching.

Students seeking admission to the degree program in Montessori Education should have completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. The degree consists of 36 graduate credits plus a comprehensive oral examination and Y research papers. The typical course of study is as follows:

MONTESSORI COURSE OF STUDY
(Listed for Purposes of College Registration)