Foundation Degree in Arts (FDA) Montessori Early Years Practice Full Time course for Newcomers

Course Outline
Entry Qualifications
Where to Study

Met university

Course Outline

This Foundation degree, developed in partnership with and validated by London Metropolitan University, is designed to provide a degree level qualification for the Montessori community. This vocationally based level 5 qualification combines the best of the London Metropolitan�s Early Childhood Studies Programme with Montessori pedagogy for working with children from birth to seven years of age. The Foundation Degree is designed to develop high levels of professional competence in students wishing to become Montessori teachers and aspiring to achieve a full BA (Hons) Degree in Early Childhood by continuing their studies at London Metropolitan University. Graduates will have opportunities to progress towards the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS) and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programmes. Students on the full-time mode combine classroom based study with practical experience on placement in an MEAB accredited Montessori setting.

Students who already hold a Montessori International Diploma and have 3 years current teaching experience, gain accelerated progression onto the second year of the FdA and study six modules over 2 semesters attending one day and one evening per week.

Year 1 modules:	Year 2 modules:
Preparing for Studies in Montessori Early Childhood Practice Montessori Philosophy Observing and Understanding Child Development Health Promotion in Early Childhood The Unique Child in the Context of the UNCRC Supporting Early Learning 1 � (Montessori Pedagogy 0 � 5 years) Placement 1 (including short placement with under 2�s)	Problem Solving and Investigation across the Curriculum Communication and Language in a Multilingual Context Personal and Emotional Development in a Cultural Context Representation and Symbolic Behaviour Multidisciplinary Approaches to Observing and Assessing Early Years Curricula and Montessori Pedagogy Supporting Early Learning 2 � (Montessori Pedagogy 3 � 7 years) (Full-time students only) Placement 2 (including short primary placement with children aged 5- 7 years) (Full-time students only)

Year 1 modules:

Year 2 modules:

Preparing for Studies in Montessori Early Childhood Practice
Montessori Philosophy
Observing and Understanding Child Development
Health Promotion in Early Childhood
The Unique Child in the Context of the UNCRC
Supporting Early Learning 1 � (Montessori Pedagogy 0 � 5 years)
Placement 1 (including short placement with under 2�s)

Problem Solving and Investigation across the Curriculum
Communication and Language in a Multilingual Context
Personal and Emotional Development in a Cultural Context
Representation and Symbolic Behaviour
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Observing and Assessing
Early Years Curricula and Montessori Pedagogy
Supporting Early Learning 2 � (Montessori Pedagogy 3 � 7 years) (Full-time students only)
Placement 2 (including short primary placement with children aged 5- 7 years) (Full-time students only)

On successful completion of the two year full time study graduates receive a dual qualification: the FdA (Montessori Early Childhood Practice) from London Metropolitan University and the Early Childhood International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy from Montessori Centre International.

Entry Requirements

All applicants should be a minimum age of 18 before commencing the course.

Full-time students should have a minimum of one A-level, normally at grade C or above plus at least one further pass at A-Level (to a combined total 120 UCAS points or above) or an equivalent standalone subject (CACHE Level 3 Certificate/Diploma, BTEC, International Baccalaureate etc). You should also hold GCSE Maths and English (grade C or above) or equivalent. Applicants with international qualifications (EU) and mature applicants are welcome. Candidates with English as an additional language must hold IELTS (Academic) 6.5. All offers are subject to interview at Montessori CentreInternational. Applications for full-time study must also be submitted through UCAS (the course reference is: London Met X311).

For part-time study, students must hold the MCI International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy plus three years current classroom experience. Students must currently be based in a setting at least 2 days per week to be able to carry out the observation elements of the course. Applications for part-time study are made directly to the college, tel: 020 7529 1305 or email admissions@montessori.org.uk.

Where to study

Study is at the Montessori International College in London (Foundation Degree Full time)

If you are interested in having more details, please email montfoundationdegree@montessori.org.uk or call 020 7493 8300 and speak to the admissions officer.