Master in Elementary Education
Plymouth State University, Plymouth NH
Fees are payable at the time of submission of the Portfolio Evaluation Request. Upon receipt of fees and complete documentation, a portfolio verification will be submitted to Plymouth State University by Seacoast Center. Participation in this opportunity is entirely voluntary. Processing fees will be fully refunded within three business days of receipt and are not part of the admissions process for either Plymouth State University or Seacoast Center for Education. In the event a satisfactory portfolio cannot be prepared based upon information supplied by the student, the responsibility of Seacoast Center for Education will be limited to return of evaluation fees less a $100.00 administrative charge.
Portfolio Processing Fees
| Seacoast Students | $250.00 | ||
| Program Alliance Members | $350.00 | Please see the listing of participating organizations (left). | |
| Non-Members | $450.00 | Contact our office for more information prior to application. Not all AMS/MACTE program credentials are eligible. |
We regret that we cannot accept credit cards for fee payments.
Students and graduates of the following institutions receive reduced fees and benefit from documentation maintained on file with our office. Alliance members work through Seacoast Center for expedited portfolio analysis for their students and graduates and do not maintain direct partnership with Plymouth State University.
Participating organizations:
BUFFALO MONTESSORI Teacher Education Program
HOUSTON MONTESSORI CENTER
MIDWEST MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING CENTER
MONTESSORI OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
MONTESSORI EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS
All credit is offered solely at the discretion of Plymouth State University. Fees and financial aid decisions rest entirely with the University. Financial aid may be available for the University portion of the partnership. Financial aid is not available under this partnership for tuition or fees for the Seacoast Center program or its alliance members.
This partnership is offered as a courtesy to our students and participation is entirely voluntary. Neither Seacoast Center nor its alliance partners can be responsible for actions of individuals or institutions that may adversely impact the ability of the student to meet PSU requirements for credit for the M.Ed or CAGS.
A verification will be sent via email upon receipt of payment. Please allow 4 weeks for processing after all documentation requested has been received by our office.
Description
Participants in the Seacoast Center Montessori Elementary I and I-II programs may receive graduate credit from from Plymouth State University’s College of Graduate Studies for their course work. Additional credit hours of university coursework may be taken online, at the Plymouth, NH main campus, or at one of many off-campus locations throughout New Hampshire, including Bedford, Concord, Conway, Lebanon or Portsmouth. This additional coursework satisfies the requirements for the Master of Education in Elementary Education with a focus in Montessori Instructional Strategies. A special rate per credit hour has been extended to Seacoast Center students and alliance partners for credit for the Montessori portion of the program. Additional required courses (three core courses and one elective totaling twelve credit hours) and university fees are at standard PSU rates.
Persons who received AMS Elementary Certification through Seacoast Center or Elementary or Early Childhood Certification via alliance partners in 2000 or later only may participate in this program. Individual portfolio assessment for persons holding other MACTE-accredited credentials is available on a case-by-case basis. Fees for processing portfolios apply.
For further information on this collaboration, please contact Kate Coltin, Graduate Program liaison, by e-mail at katecoltin.seacoast@gmail.com.
Course Options -- Sample Student Contracts
CAGS Montessori Elementary I 2009 PSU.pdf
CAGS Montessori Elementary II 2009 PSU.pdf
M.Ed Montessori Elementary I 2009 PSU.pdf
M.Ed Montessori Elementary II 2009 PSU.pdf
These sample contracts are provided for review only. Actual contracts are prepared by PSU. Contact Cheryl Baker, Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach, cbaker@plymouth.edu, with questions.
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (CAGS)
Plymouth State University, NH
For individuals who already hold a master's degree, coursework may be applied toward the curriculum specialization portion of the CAGS program in Educational Leadership.