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Bachelor of Education
Montessori Primary Teaching
Maria Montessori (late 19th and early 20th centuries) developed the Montessori philosophy which is used worldwide in education today.
Montessori education highlights the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and the role of physical activity in absorbing academic concepts and practical skills.
Montessori education philosophy views children as capable of self-directed learning and takes a hands-on approach to learning.
What this specialty covers
This specialty was developed in conjunction with Montessori Aotearoa New Zealand and is designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes you need to be an effective teacher in a Montessori primary setting.
Year 3 papers in Montessori Primary Teaching (60 credits)*
- Programme, Planning, Assessment and Evaluation – Montessori
- Language Arts
- Montessori Philosophy and Curriculum
- Mathematics III – Montessori
*These 4 papers (60 credits) do not qualify you to be a fully qualified Montessori teacher. You would have to do further study overseas for such a qualification. Often the New Zealand Montessori School will support such further study if deemed necessary for your practice.
Montessori practicum experience
AUT has strong links with Montessori education settings and provide opportunities for you to spend your third year practicums, which are a part of the Professional Inquiry and Practice III paper, in Montessori primary settings.
Our graduates speak — Dillon Rungan
"There's a sense of togetherness at AUT and plenty of interaction between staff and students," says Dillon Rungan.
His major in Montessori set him up to work at any primary school and broadened his insight of how learning spontaneously grows in children.
Career opportunities
- Graduates are eligible to apply for provisional teacher registration
- Teaching in Montessori schools
- Teaching in mainstream primary or intermediate schools
- As Montessori is a worldwide movement, graduates may wish to pursue teaching careers overseas.
In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers Nil Fee Te Reo Māori papers that can be taken as part of a Bachelor of Education at AUT.