3. CIT Registrar and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr Barry O'Connor; Head of
School of Humanities Dr Margaret Linehan; CEO of Cork VEC, Ted Owens ; CIT
President, Dr Brendan Murphy; Prinicpal of Cork College of Commerce, Helen Ryan;
and Education Officer at Cork VEC, John Fitzgibbons; pictured at the launch of the
new BA (Honours) in Montessori Education.
Photo: Pascal Ungerer
4. Overview of Montessori in CIT
CIT, in partnership with Cork College of Commerce,
is offering a new BA (Honours) in Montessori
Education from September 2012.
CIT is the first Irish third-level college outside of
Dublin to offer students an opportunity to study for
an honours degree in Montessori Education.
It is a two year, full time programme leading to a
NFQ Level 8 award. The degree includes
supervised internship as well as practical and
research experience.
5. Course Details:
Course Code
CR_HMONT_8
Type of Course:
Honours Degree
Type of Qualification:
BA (Honours)
Type of Study:
Full time
Application Closing Date:
1st May 2013
Contact / Queries
Dr Vanessa Murphy
Vanessa.murphy@cit.ie
7. Course Content Year 3
YEAR 3 - Semester 1 YEAR 3 - Semester 2
Montessori Materials 6-9 Montessori Work Practice -
8 weeks x 30 hours
Montessori Theory 6-9
Montessori Theory 9-12
Special Education Needs
Montessori Materials 9-12
Montessori Intern Prep
Child Psychology
ICT in the Classroom
Electives:
Electives:
Early Intervention
APA for the Young Child
Theatre Production
An Ghaeilge
8. Course Content Year 4
YEAR 4 – Semester 1 YEAR 4 – Semester 2
Educational Research Research Dissertation
Skills Comparative Educational
Pedagogy in Practice Practice
Ethics in Education Psychological Adjustment
Linking Education to PE Multicultural Education
Literacy & Inclusion
Practices Electives:
Electives: Social Psychology &
Kodály-Inspired Education Groupwork
Single Vs Coed Schooling Administration & Finance
9. Employment Graduates may seek
employment in a number of
areas including -
National and international
Montessori schools;
Integrated Primary
Schools;
Special Needs Schools;
Any ECCE childcare service
– infant to afterschool
10. Eligibility to Apply
Eligibility:
To be eligible to apply students must have achieved a
full FETAC Level 6 award in Montessori (relating to the
3-6 year old child)
Admission Requirements:
Applications for the BA (Honours) in Montessori
Education are invited from students with a merit profile
and a minimum of 2 distinctions.
We have a partnership with Cork College of Commerce
but welcome applications from ALL students who have
an equivalent qualification (i.e. a FETAC 6 in Montessori
– with a merit profile and minimum of 2 distinctions).
11. Application Process
Application for the BA (Honours) in
Montessori Education is by Direct Entry
only. ‘Application Form Full Time Courses’
may be downloaded from admission@cit.ie
Completed forms must be returned to the
Admissions Office, Cork Institute of
Technology, Bishopstown, Cork.
Completed Application Forms must be
submitted on or before 1st May 2012.
