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With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.

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The path to your perfect career begins with planning and support. Career Development has resources for you to help you make the most of your time at Barry. Guidance is just an appointment away.

Service-learning integrates relevant community service with course work and critical reflection to enrich the learning experience, foster social responsibility and civic engagement, and strengthen communities.

Service-Learning

The Honors Program at Barry is designed to challenge, enrich, and prepare especially motivated students to pursue their fullest potential. By participating in a rigorous curriculum rounded out by an array of edifying and interactive events, students explore crucial issues that we face in our daily lives. Students are given the space for discussion and debate and the opportunity to learn from experts in their fields. The Office of Financial Aid can assist with determining eligibility for the Honors Program.

The Monsignor William Barry Memorial Library is located in the center of the beautiful Miami Shores campus of Barry University. The Library is named in loving memory of Monsignor William Barry, one of the founders of Barry University and an inspirational figure in the Catholic Church within the Archdiocese of Miami. The extensive Library research collections include more than 950,000 physical items, over 40,000 print and on-line journal subscriptions, and several thousand on-line books and streaming video resources.

At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.

Continuing Education (CE) offers a variety of courses and non-credit programs designed to respond to the diverse educational interests and lifelong learning needs of individuals of all ages. We offer certificate, credential exam preparation, and licensure programs for professional and personal enrichment.

High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! You can earn high school and college credit at the same time, right at your own school.

Dual Enrollment

We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.

We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.

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For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. Get the help you need with administrative or financial questions, or check out course catalogs to help plan your schedule by semester. All the information you need to excel is at your fingertips.

Montessori Early Childhood Education Specialization

Curriculum and Instruction (MS)

Curriculum and Instruction (MS) Montessori Early Childhood Education Specialization

Barry University is the only university in the state of Florida offering a graduate degree with a specialization in Montessori education. Our program is accredited by MACTE and affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS). This program is specific to developing Montessorian educators who will work with young students between the ages of 2.5 to 6 years old.

Classes are structured with a blend of required face-to-face and online/synchronous credit hours and most are based in our very own Montessori lab for a unique learning experience. Our degree equips students who are looking to provide instructional leadership to the Montessori and educational communities while also satisfying the requirements to receive the coveted credential from AMS.

We also offer the Montessori Early Childhood Certificate to students who are not pursuing a graduate degree.

The Montessori Early Childhood specialization is perfect for

  • Current educators teaching in early childhood who are looking for professional development to become curriculum specialists or interdisciplinary instructional leaders
  • Individuals who already hold a bachelor's degree who want to become teacher leaders in their educational communities
  • Substitute teachers, career changers, retired military personnel, school paraprofessionals, and others who want to teach and need to develop their expertise in the area of curriculum design, development, and pedagogy
  • Those interested in teaching at the college level

Required Core Courses (18 credits)

  • EDR 601 Methodology of Research - 3 credits
  • EDU 513 Curriculum Development and Renewal - 3 credits
  • EDU 628 Historical and Contemporary Issues in Curriculum and Instruction - 3 credits
  • EDU 633 Pedagogical Principles and Practices - 3 credits
  • EDU 640 Mentoring and Collegial Coaching - 3 credits
  • EDU 651 Instructional Assessment and Decision Making - 3 credits

Required Montessori Early Childhood Specialization Courses (17-20 credits)

  • EDM 600 Intro to Montessori Education - 3 credits
    (EDM 600 is waived for students with previous Montessori certified training)
  • EDM 601 Montessori Methods and Materials I: Practical Life and Sensorial - 3 credits
  • EDM 602 Montessori Methods and Materials II: Language & Mathematics - 3 credits
  • EDM 607 Humanities and Sciences in the Early Childhood Classroom - 3 credits
  • EDM 649 Classroom Leadership and Parent Involvement for Montessori Early Childhood Teachers - 3 credits
  • EDM 603 Child Development - 3 credits
  • EDM 656 Practicum I – EC - 1 credit
  • EDM 657 Practicum II – EC - 1 credit

 

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