EDM 502 - Montessori Philosophy and Theory

(Cr: 3)

This course will provide students with an in-depth study of the life and times of the woman, Maria Montessori. The unique contribution of the Montessori learning environment and how it reflects her philosophy and methodology will be look at from a historical perspective and from today’s global educational landscape. The students will also be exposed to the principles and techniques of other contemporary educational practices, together with those of educators and philosophers of the past.