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2010-2011 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 
    
2010-2011 School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDM 560 - Montessori Leadership and Administration

(Cr: 1)
Discussions related to the curriculum, the teacher, daily scheduling, the interactive atmosphere, the normalization process, and the practical skills of designing an aesthetic classroom environment will be discussed.  It will also include a broad overview of an administrator’s responsibilities and seeks to have resources accessible that will help the student teacher in her or her unique set of circumstances.  Additional course time will focus on fostering positive relationships with families with preschool age children, while highlighting the significance of understanding this aged child as a basis for effective classroom management and in educating the child within a social curriculum.