Liberal Studies with Montessori Learning Concentration (B.A.)

  • Program Overview

    Strengthen your foundation in the Montessori approach to education.

    As a Montessori teacher, you enrich children’s lives every day. Now expand your knowledge and experience through a holistic study of arts and humanities, education, business, science, and math.

    The bachelor's degree in liberal studies with a concentration in Montessori learning is your opportunity to grow your career. The Endicott College Van Loan School of Professional Studies' flexible, online, and accelerated degree-completion program is designed to meet the challenges of balancing work, family, and school.

    The bachelor's degree curriculum in liberal studies and psychology builds upon the education you already have as a Montessori educator, with an innovative online program that draws on arts and humanities, education, business, science, and math.

    BS liberal studies
  • Curriculum

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 126

    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 (at least two 300 level or higher) (18 Cr.)    
    Open Electives (32 Cr.) 

    • BUS 120 - Business Fundamentals I (Cr: 3)
    • CMM 306 - Social Impact of the Media (Cr: 3)
    • EC 201 - Experience, Competency and Belonging (Cr: 3)
    • EC 355 - Career Transitions (Cr: 4)
    • EDM 400 - Action Research (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 111 - Critical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
    • ENG 112 - Critical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
    • LST 489 - Senior Research (Cr: 3)
    • LST 490 - Senior Thesis (Cr: 3)
    • MTH 126 - Applied Statistics (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement
    • POL 113 - American Government and Politics (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 100 - General Psychology (Cr: 3)
      Or
    • SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (Cr: 3)

    *Liberal Studies Electives

    Foreign Language Course - 3 cr.

    • LST 121 - Introduction to Gender Studies (Cr: 3)
    • LST 210 - Gender and Science (Cr: 3)

    Total Number of Credits Required for Concentration: 18

    • ED 101 - Introduction to Education (Cr: 3)
    • EDM 200 - Culture and Identity (Cr: 3)
    • EDM 300 - Education and Democracy (Cr: 3)
    • EDM 400 - Action Research (Cr: 3)
    • PSY 200 - Child and Adolescent Psychology (Cr: 3)

    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 student's 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.

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  • Internships and Careers

    An education from the Van Loan School means you'll have access to premiere career resources—long after you graduate.

    Whether you're finishing your undergraduate study, adding new credentials, or working toward a new career path, you'll find resources through our Internship and Career Center to help you get where you want to go. From career advising to resume support, we're here to prepare you for your next step.

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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Real-life experience that counts towards your degree! You may complete a three-credit Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) course, in which you can gain as many as 30 credits toward your degree by demonstrating understanding and experience gained in your Montessori teaching careers.

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