master of arts degree in montessori elementary education
The Master of Arts in Montessori Elementary Education with a specialization in Elementary Education (for teaching children ages 6–12) requires completion of the American Montessori Society Elementary Education Certificate and research component.
Certificate Courses (32 -34 units)
Research Courses (9 units)
- EDUC 500 - Intro to Educational Research, 1 unit
- EDUC 590 - Research Seminar, 3 units
- EDUC 593 - Literature Review and Proposal Writing, 2 units
- EDUC 592 - Thesis, 3 units or EDUC 597 - Synthesis Project, 3 units
Note: Passage of EDUC 500 (Introduction to Educational Research) with a B or better and passing the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) are required for unconditional acceptance to this graduate degree program and are prerequisites to EDUC 590 (Research Seminar). Therefore, all master's degree students are advised to pass EDUC 500 and the WPE in the first semester of their graduate coursework.
