Transform your teaching journey with the Montessori Certificate Programs. Choose between Early Childhood or Elementary-focused certificates to gain specialized, Christian-centered training that blends the Montessori method with faith-based education. Learn to inspire, guide, and empower young minds through a holistic approach that nurtures spiritual, social, and intellectual growth.
Master the principles and methodology of Montessori education.
Cultivate key skills for creating Christ-centered learning environments.
Apply Montessori techniques within diverse, intercultural contexts.
Integrate biblical teachings into educational practices.
Engage children meaningfully to inspire lifelong spiritual and academic growth.
The following details the course requirements which must be completed to attain the Certificate in Early Childhood Christian Montessori.
I. Bible & Theology |
12 |
| Faith Formation and Montessori Overview (BTH236) | 1 |
| Practical Life for Early Childhood (ECE321) | 2 |
| Christian Montessori Philosophy and Theory (EDU321) | 2 |
| Parent Partnership (EDU323) | 1 |
| 6 additional credits of Bible & Theology are required and will be transferred in from BGU undergraduate courses for BGU alumni. Students who have not previously attended BGU, or who do not have transfer credits from another institution, will take the following additional online courses: Red Thread of Redemption I: Genesis to Ruth (BTH112), Red Thread of Redemption IV: Acts through Revelation (BTH324). | |
II. Core Requirements |
18 |
| Classroom Management for Early Childhood (ECE322) | 1 |
| Early Childhood Sensorial (ECE323) | 2 |
| Early Childhood Language (ECE324) | 3 |
| Early Childhood Mathematics (ECE325) | 3 |
| Early Childhood Cultural: History, Geography and Science (ECE326) | 3 |
| Fine Arts for Montessori Instruction (EDU322) | 1 |
| Art of Observation (EDU324) | 1 |
| Montessori Philosophy Research I (EDU421) | 1 |
| Montessori Philosophy Research II (EDU422) | 1 |
| 2 credits of Child Development are required and will be transferred in from BGU undergraduate courses for BGU alumni. Students who have not previously attended BGU, or who do not have transfer credits from another institution, will take the following additional online course: Child Development (EDU112). | |
III. Practicum Requirements |
6 |
| Early Childhood Montessori Student Teaching Practicum I (ECE421) | 3 |
| Early Childhood Montessori Student Teaching Practicum II (ECE422) | 3 |
The following details the course requirements which must be completed to attain the Certificate in Elementary Christian Montessori.
I. Bible & Theology |
12 |
| BTH236 Faith Formation and Montessori Overview | 1 |
| EDU321 Christian Montessori Philosophy and Theory | 2 |
| EDU323 Parent Partnership | 1 |
| ELE322 Classroom Management for Elementary | 2 |
| 6 additional credits of Bible & Theology are required and will be transferred in from BGU undergraduate courses for BGU alumni. Students who have not previously attended BGU, or who do not have transfer credits from another institution, will take the following additional online courses: BTH112 (Red Thread of Redemption I: Genesis to Ruth), BTH324 (Red Thread of Redemption IV: Acts through Revelation). | |
II. Core Requirements |
26 |
| EDU322 Fine Arts for Montessori Instruction | 1 |
| EDU324 Art of Observation | 1 |
| EDU421 Montessori Philosophy Research I | 1 |
| EDU422 Montessori Philosophy Research II | 1 |
| ELE321 Practical Life/Children’s House Overview for Elementary | 1 |
| ELE323 Elementary Geometry | 2 |
| ELE324 Elementary Language | 3 |
| ELE325 Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| ELE326 Elementary Cultural: History, Geography, and Science | 3 |
| ELE423 Elementary Seminar I | 2 |
| ELE424 Elementary Seminar II | 2 |
| ELE425 Elementary Seminar III | 2 |
| ELE426 Elementary Seminar IV | 2 |
| 2 credits of Child Development are required and will be transferred in from BGU undergraduate courses for BGU alumni. Students who have not previously attended BGU, or who do not have transfer credits from another institution, will take the following additional online course: EDU112 (Child Development). | |
III. Practicum Requirements |
6 |
| ELE421 Elementary Montessori Student Teaching Practicum I | 3 |
| ELE422 Elementary Montessori Student Teaching Practicum II | 3 |