Earn yourMASTER OF SCIENCE AND STATE CERTIFICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD CREDENTIAL

MORE SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRING HEAD TEACHERS to hold a master’s degree in education as well as a state teaching license. You can earn both at The College of New Rochelle.

THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE is offering a 33 credit Master of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Early Childhood Montessori Education. This degree will lead to a Montessori credential and either initial or professional New York State certification in Early Childhood Education (birth-second grade). Enrollment is also available to Montessori credentialed individuals who earned this credentialing within the last five years.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS O PROGRAM LENGTH IS ONE ACADEMIC YEAR

PLUS ONE SUMMER O ON-SITE CLASSES DURING THE SUMMER AND

HYBRID CLASSES DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR O STUDENT TEACHING AT YOUR OWN SCHOOL

SAMPLE WORK SETTINGS O CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EDUCATION O MONTESSORI CHILDREN CENTERS O MONTESSORI SCHOOLS

FOR MORE INFORMATION 914-654-5452 GRAD@CNR.EDU

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MASTER’S DEGREE IN DEGREE HEREMASTER’S DEGREE AND MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD CERTIFICATION

75%CNR GRADUATE STUDENTS

WHO ARE EMPLOYED FULL-TIME WHILE STUDYING

EVENING

& WEEKEND CLASSES AVAILABLE

FINANCIAL AID

AVAILABLE

29 Castle Place | New Rochelle, New York 10805 grad@cnr.edu | 914.654.5452 | cnr.edu/advance

SAMPLE CURRICULUM

CORE COURSES—18 CREDITS

MEC 501 Human Development Processes 3 cr.

MEC 502 Early Childhood Literacy, Reading Readiness and ELA Methods 3 cr.

MEC 503 Early Childhood Math and Geometry Methods 3 cr.

MEC 504 Early Childhood Cultural Studies: Science and Social Studies Methods 3 cr.

MEC 505 Practicum (Pre requisite for MEC 506) 3 cr.

MEC 506 Practicum 3 cr.

CURRICULUM LEVEL STATE REQUIRED COURSES—15 CREDITS

ECE 511 Curriculum Development in Early Childhood Education 3 cr.

EDU 512 Foundations of Education 3 cr.

LIT 501 Introduction to Literacy 3 cr.

SED 565 Models, Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education 3 cr.

EDU 750 Action Research 3 cr.

TOTAL CREDITS 33 CR.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Submit application to both CNR and the Center for Montessori Education (if applicable)

Include official college transcripts, two letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and résumé

Have transcripts evaluated for NYS Liberal Arts requirements

GRE or MAT scores

Minimum 3.0 GPA

WORKSHOP SERIES TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO SUBMITTING APPLICATIONIdentification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Workshop

School Violence Prevention and Awareness Workshop

Substance Abuse Prevention and Awareness Workshop

Health and Safety Issues with Fire Safety and Arson Prevention Workshop

Child Abduction Prevention Workshop

Dignity for All Students Act Training (DASA): Bullying Prevention Workshop

CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS EARNED UPON COMPLETION

O AMS EARLY CHILDHOOD MONTESSORI TEACHING CREDENTIAL

O INITIAL OR PROFESSIONAL NEW YORK STATE CERTIFICATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (BIRTH–SECOND GRADE)

O MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION WITH A CONCENTRATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD MONTESSORI EDUCATION