Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Years' Montessori Education St. Nicholas Montessori College
Price: EUR 4,275

    Course details

    Research has indicated that exposure to a programme with a strong pedagogical basis in the first five years of life is highly advantageous to the child, and parents and employers continue to look for excellence in early years’ care and education. The Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Years Montessori Education is designed for graduates who wish to embark on a career in pre-school education. This programme will provide a broad understanding of the field of Early Childhood Education and Care in Ireland and internationally. It will also provide a firm pedagogical foundation in Montessori philosophy and practice while embracing the core competence, skills and knowledge for working with children within the National frameworks of Síolta and Aistear.

    Year 1

    Module 1-01: Professional Placement and Development in ECEC

    Module 1-02: The Creative Child

    Module 1-03: Developmental Psychology

    Module 1-04: Social Policy in ECEC

    Module 1-05: Sociology of Childhood: Spaces and Places

    Module 1-06: The Child at Play

    Module 1-07: Active Start

    Module 1-08: ICT in the Early Years

    Year 2

    Module 2-01: Montessori Early Childhood Education and Care

    Module 2-02: Montessori Placement

    Module 2-03: Special Education in the Early Years

    Module 2-04: Research in Early Childhood Education and Care

    Admission Requirements:

    A degree in any discipline at level 7/8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

    Interview

    Full Garda vetting clearance.

    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

    The College recognises that many graduate applicants may have substantial cognate learning acquired through other programmes of study in Early Childhood Education and Care. In such cases, under the College’s RPL policy, it will be possible to complete the programme within a shorter timeframe. The College’s RPL policy may similarly facilitate graduates with other cognate ELEMENTS acquired through degrees in e.g.Nursing, Sociology, Social Care, Teaching, Psychology etc. Graduates of these disciplines may apply for RPL for inpidual modules in Year 1 (see list of year one modules). Where applicants feel that this may apply in their cases, then SNMCI’s RPL policy will detail the procedure to be followed.

    Entry to the programme is by direct application to the College.

    What you will need to apply:

    Completed application form below (BLOCK CAPITALS)

    3 x passport photographs, signed on back.

    Transcript of level 7/8 award.

    Any other course awards you may have obtained.

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About St. Nicholas Montessori College

    St. Nicholas Montessori College Ireland is a higher educational institution providing Montessori teaching through full-time & part-time courses, with modules available online for blended learning courses.

    The College’s programmes are accredited by QQI (Quality and Qualifications Ireland). The College’s undergraduate programmes lead to degrees at level 7 and level 8 on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), with the Higher Diploma being placed at level 8.

    All of our undergraduate courses (Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Montessori Education and Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Montessori Education) and our postgraduate course (Higher Diploma in Arts in Early Childhood Montessori Education) are approved for the Higher Education Grant Scheme through SUSI

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