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

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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies is a 42-course, 126-credit degree. It 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 while building an academic focus in areas they find most important.

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.

Program of Study

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will:

Effectively communicate in writing and through oral communication
Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse in various disciplines.
Recall and apply the basic foundational knowledge of educational studies as delivered through the Baccalaureate Core|
Articulate the connections and distinctions between and among liberal arts disciplines, and their contemporary relevance.
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

In addition to fulfilling the outcomes of the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies program, students completing the concentration in Montessori Education 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

Required Curriculum

World Cultures Course - 3 cr.
Aesthetic Awareness & Creative Expression Course - 3 cr.
Literary Perspectives Course - 3 cr.
Individual and Society Course - 3 cr.
Values & Ethical Reasoning Course - 3 cr.
Science & Technology Course - 3 cr.
Global Issues Course - 3 cr.
Liberal Studies Elective* - 3 cr.
General Education Electives - 18 cr. (at least three 300 level or higher)
Open Electives - 36 cr.

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

Program of Study

Learning Outcomes

Required Curriculum

*Liberal Studies Electives

Required Concentration Courses

Total Number of Credits Required for Concentration - 18 credits

Total Degree Requirements - 126 credits