Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a Concentration in Montessori Education

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is not designed to overlap with existing degrees but rather to provide qualified students with an academic program that meets their unique needs. Offering students flexibility, independence, and academic rigor, this option provides undergraduate adult learners with the opportunity to draw on the resources of the entire curriculum, across disciplines.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will:

• Effectively communicate in writing and through oral communication
• Exhibit skills in critical thinking and problem solving with ethical thought
• Demonstrate an understanding of the liberal arts disciplines at the lower and upper levels
• Understand and apply methods of inquiry associated with a range of disciplines
• Design, execute, and present a personal project, which synthesizes and applies, selected knowledge, skills and experiences appropriate to the students’ personal and professional goals and/or their chosen area of specialization

Concentration in Montessori Education

The Montessori Education Concentration is a 6 course, 18 credit specialization that focuses on issues relevant to educators who specialize in the Montessori method. This is an interdisciplinary specialization that focuses on providing students with an expanded knowledge of the cultural context in which Montessori Education is situated. 

The Concentration in Montessori Education will be open to all students enrolled in our BA program in Liberal Studies and our BS Program in Psychology. These concentration courses will replace corresponding open elective credit requirements.

Concentration in Montessori Education Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the program, students will:​

• Enhance student writing and critical thinking regarding the Montessori Method
• Develop skills in action research
• Identify and describe intrinsic motivation as it applies to themselves as teachers and students
• Understanding the role of democracy in establishing the current public and private education system
• Assess the influence of culture on educational objectives