Offering Campus
Argosy University, Sarasota
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) in Instructional Leadership with a concentration in Montessori Education degree program is intended for current Montessori educators and those who wish to become Montessori educators through the development and enhancement of knowledge and skills in the Montessori way of fostering successful student learning.
The program, offered in partnership with Knowledge Delivery Systems, features instructor-led, streaming video-based course work by veteran Montessori educators who are experts in the field emphasizing the philosophy and pedagogy of the Montessori method. In addition, video recorded Montessori classroom activities provide practical pedagogical vignettes used for close study of instructional episodes. All these materials can be viewed repeatedly at a student’s convenience to strengthen understanding and reinforce learning. Complementing these instructor-led learning activities, the program includes a full year of active internship experiences with extensive observation and participation in a Montessori classroom under the supervision of an experienced Montessori educator. Internships can be arranged worldwide in over 50,000 Montessori schools.
Although this program is designed for the preparation of Montessori educators and the increasing demand for Montessori trained regular classroom teachers, it will not provide a certificate for public school teaching.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the faculty and dean of the College of Education, or an appropriately certified foreign institution
- A 2.7 grade point average for the bachelor’s degree used as the basis of admission, or a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work)
- A minimum score on an Argosy University pre-approved English language proficiency test is required for all applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction as specified in Section Five, Admission Policies, “English Language Proficiency Policy .”
An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
- Completed Application for Admission Form
- Application fee (Non-refundable, except in California and Arizona. In the state of Arizona, the application fee is refundable if the application is canceled within three business days of the applicant signing the Enrollment Agreement.)
- If the basis of admission is an earned bachelor’s degree with a 2.7 grade point average, an official transcript from the degree granting institution
- If the basis of admission is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last 60 hours of coursework, official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended during the 60 hours of study
- Prior to matriculation applicants will be required to submit a personal/ professional goal statement (the statement is used for advisement purposes, and does not become part of the academic file)
Exceptions to the Minimum Grade Point Average
Applicants with grade point averages lower than the stated program minimums may be considered for admission on an exception basis with significant evidence of academic and professional potential. This potential may be demonstrated by the career and/or personal accomplishments indicated in the statement of academic and professional goals, the career summary, and academic or professional letters of recommendation. Exceptions must be approved by the program chair. Exceptions must be justified, documented, signed, placed, and retained in the student’s academic file. Students admitted on an exception basis will be assigned provisional status. See “Exceptions to Admission Requirements ”.
Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement will also be required to submit the following:
- Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
- Current résumé (or career summary)
- The names and contact information of three professional and/or academic references
Graduation Requirements
A student is eligible for graduation from the MAEd in Instructional Leadership with a Concentration in Montessori Education degree program when the following requirements are met:
- Satisfactory completion of 36 credit hours that includes
- Foundation Requirements, 24 credit hours
- Concentration Requirements, 9 credit hours
- Capstone Project Requirements, 3 credit hours
- A grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0), and a grade of “B-” or better in all required courses.
- A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to campus administration.
Program Requirements
The MAEd in Instructional Leadership with a Concentration in Montessori Education degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 36 semester credit hours distributed as follows: foundation requirements, 24 credit hours; concentration requirements, 9 credit hours; and capstone project requirements, 3 credit hours.
