SMCU: Survey of Montessori Curriculum 15 weeks
This course will support school leaders of public and private Montessori programs who do not have previous Montessori training to become more familiar with the curriculum scope and sequence throughout the early childhood and elementary levels.
Summary
The Survey of Montessori Curriculum course takes 16 weeks to provide an overview of Montessori curriculum and materials from ages 3 to 12. Participants will learn about various aspects of the curriculum such as practical life and sensorial, math operations, geometry, fractions and algebra, as well as the language scope and sequence. The Montessori cultural sequence will also be covered in detail. SMCU is offered twice a year in January and July.
Course Length: 16 Weeks / Semester
Age Focus: 3 – 15 Years
Prerequisites: FDN Foundations of Montessori Philosophy
Programs
School Leadership & Administration
Required Resources
- Montessori, M. (1989). To Educate the Human Potential: The Clio Montessori Series (85 pages)
- Lillard, P.P. (1996). Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood (186 pages)
- Miller, J.P. (2006). Educating for Wisdom and Compassion: Creating Conditions for Timeless Learning(158 pages)
- Mayes, C. (2010). The Archetypal Hero’s Journey in Teaching and Learning: A Study in Jungian Pedagogy (140 pages)
Kym Elder
Kym is the founder and program director of Montessori Live. Kym holds a doctorate in instructional technology and distance education and a master’s degree in charter school educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
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