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9.
Montessori and Childcare - FETAC
This
full-time course enables students to combine the study of Childcare
( 0-7 years ) and Montessori Method (2½-6 years).
The
course is ideally suited to school leavers or anyone new to the
area of early childhood education.
Duration
2 years
full-time
Entry
Applicants
should ordinarily have achieved or expect to achieve one
(Higher Level in any subject) plus 4 passes in the Leaving Certificate
at
Ordinary Level, two of which should be in Maths and English.
Mature applicants who lack the ordinary entry requirements are welcome
to apply.
Progression
Montessori
Diploma with Supervision in Childcare - Advanced
See Higher
Education
MACTE
/ AMS
Liberties
College Montessori Teacher Education Programmes are affiliated to
the American
Montessori Society (AMS).This
course is accredited by the Montessori
Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)
Principal
Areas of Study
Childcare
Modules
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Child Development |
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Early Childhood Education |
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Caring for children |
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Social Studies |
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Arts and Crafts for Children |
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Communications |
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Work Experience |
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First Aid |
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Working in Childcare |
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Irish |
Montessori
Modules
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Montessori Philosophy and Practical Life |
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Practical Life |
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Sensorial Education |
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Mathematics |
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- Educational Philosophy |
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Approaches to Childcare Education |
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Montessori Language Development |
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Environmental and Cultural Studies |
Features
of the Course
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- Students acquire a good understanding of the Educational Method
and Philosophy established by Maria Montessori
and become competent in the use of this method with children
in the 2½ - 6 years range. |
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Childcare and the study of the Montessori Method combine to
give the graduate wider employment opportunities. |
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Work experience 2 days a week; Block placements each term. |
Certification
Liberties
College Diploma in Montessori Education (2½ - 6 years)
FETAC Level 5 - Childcare DCHSC
Childcare Certificate in First Aid.
Employment
Montessori
Nursery Schools
Creches
Nurseries
Early Start programmes
Special Needs Education
Number
of Places Available
Fifty
Application
Form
Application Form - Online
Application Form - Print
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