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 two elective courses) and university fees are at standard PSU rates.

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.

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.



Portfolio Processing

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 (right).

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.

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.
Seacoast Center-Plymouth State University Partnership Alliance

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. Please contact your Course Director for further information.



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.

Seacoast Center-Plymouth State University Partnership for M.Ed and CAGS
General Information
About Seacoast Center

Commonly Asked Questions

Course Dates 2011

Course Descriptions EL I

Course Descriptions EL II

Course Requirements

Course Fees

Payment Plans

Graduate Partnership
Plymouth State University

Student Handbook pdf

Tools for Applying

Admission Information

Early Childhood Overview Guidelines.pdf

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Program Office:

146 High Street
Stratham NH 03885
800-968-5254 Voice
Fax: 603-590-6360

Mailing Address:
Box 323 Greenland NH 03840

Gary Davidson, Director
admin@seacoastcenter.com

Business Office:
(Accounts)

Bonnie Davis
Box 292 Warren ME 04864
Tel: 207-809-3093
Fax only: 207- 273-1016
bonniedavis.seacoast@gmail. com




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Volume 11.1 revised 1/02/2011
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