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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

US 247 Montessori: Her World, Work & Wisdom

This University Seminar focuses on the life and work of Maria Montessori in order to make connections among the fields of education, psychology, sociology, and history. Exploring the development and application of Montessori’s educational ideas, students integrate the history and social movements of late 19th and early 20th century Italy and the United States, emphasizing changes in educational philosophy and practice. Students compare and contrast her theories with the psychological theories of Freud, Erikson, Piaget, and Vygotsky. And the course includes empirical evidence investigating basic Montessori practice and the incorporation of Montessori’s concepts into contemporary education and parenting.

Note: US 247 can count toward the Psychology major and minor.