Master in Elementary Education
Plymouth State University, Plymouth NH
Courses of Study
M.Ed. for Elementary I sample student contract (pdf)
M.Ed. for Elementary I-II sample student contract (pdf)
Sample individual student contracts in PDF format. These are provided for informational purposes only; fees and tuition are subject to change.
The Plymouth State University web site is www.plymouth.edu/graduate.
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 are non-refundable after three days and are not part of the admissions process for either Plymouth State University or Seacoast Center for Education.
Applicable 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 (AMS)
MIDWEST MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING CENTER (AMS)
MONTESSORI OPPORTUNITIES, INC. (AMS) Mobile Program
ORLANDO MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE (AMS)
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 24 hours of graduate credit from from Plymouth State University’s College of Graduate Studies for their course work. An additional nine 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 for up to 24 hours of credit for the Seacoast portion of the program. Additional required courses (nine credit hours) and university fees are at standard PSU rates.
Persons who completed the academic portion of their coursework in the Seacoast Center Elementary I or I-II Program in 2000 or later and who were recommended for AMS Elementary I or I-II certification may also participate in this program.
Graduates of other AMS-affiliated programs may participate in this opportunity via alliances established between their teacher education programs or by individual portfolio assessment. Fees for processing portfolios apply.
For further information on this collaboration, please contact Kate Coltin, Graduate Program liaison, by e-mail at
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.