The Accelerated Adult Degree Program of Chestnut Hill College's (AADP) Early Childhood Studies program offers a Montessori Credential. Courses on the philosophy and educational theory of Dr. Maria Montessori and the application of her method prepare students for the internship in a Montessori classroom.
Chestnut Hill College is one of only eleven colleges/universities in the U.S. offering a Montessori Early Childhood program as part of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Chestnut Hill College’s program is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and is accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).
For more information, email montessori@chc.edu.
Scholarship Opportunities
Students in these programs may be eligible for PA T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships and/or PHMC ECE PDO Scholarships.
Here is the link to apply to T.E.A.C.H.
https://www.pacca.org/teach_scholarship.php
Please contact Elaine R. Green, Ed.D. PHMC Grant/SCPS Administrator at green@chc.edu for information about PHMC ECE PDO Scholarships.
These support funds are available to students who are:
- Currently enrolled (or planning to enroll) in one of these programs ( Childcare Management, Early Childhood Studies, Early Childhood Studies with a Montessori Infant Toddler Credential, and Early Childhood Studies with a Montessori Early Childhood Credential)