Montessori Teacher Education

Admission Requirements

AM2: Online Master's Program: Please refer to the AM2 Admissions page.

All Other Montessori Programs: Admissions requirements follow.

• A completed bachelor’s degree* from an institution that is accredited by a nationally recognized, regional accrediting association.
• Undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or better on a 4.0 scale. If the applicant's GPA is less than 3.0, an explanatory statement should be included with the application.

• Application Form
  Complete all sections of the application form. You may use the online application form, or you may request a paper application to be mailed to you.

• Application Fee
  Submit a $25 non-refundable application fee; make check or money order payable to the College of St. Catherine. This fee is waived for St. Catherine current students and alumnae.

• Personal Statement
  Prepare a personal essay that demonstrates written communication skills and clarifies your purpose in pursuing a graduate Montessori program. Do not exceed one typed, double-spaced page for each topic. Handwritten essays will not be accepted. Please address the following topics:
  
  1. Reasons for applying to the Montessori program
  2. Experience/background in working with children
  3. Personal talents and experiences you will bring to the program
  
  Personal statements should be mailed to the Office of Graduate Admission at the address listed above. Applicants who wish to submit their statements via e-mail should send the completed attachment to: graduate_study@stkate.edu (Subject line should read: Montessori Personal Statement). Please include your full name at the top of the statement.

• Recommendations
  Two letters of recommendation must be completed by individuals who can attest to the intellectual ability, professional competence, and leadership ability of the applicant. Letters should include how long and in what capacity the individuals have known the applicant. Only professional or academic references will be considered; personal references are not acceptable. These are confidential recommendation letters and must be sent directly from the references to the Office of Graduate Admission at the address listed above. Original documents must be sent to our office. Applicants who wish to view a copy of the completed letters are responsible for making the appropriate arrangements with their references.

• Transcripts
  Official transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution attended, even if courses are recorded on another transcript and regardless of the number of credits earned. Applicants must submit two official transcripts from the institution that granted their highest degree. Applicants who do not have a baccalaureate degree and are applying to the Associate Early Childhood credential program also must submit official high school transcripts or the general equivalency diploma (GED). All transcripts should be mailed directly from the Registrar of each institution to the Office of Graduate Admission at the College of St. Catherine.

• Teaching Licence/Montessori Credential
  A copy of any Montessori credential already held, and/or a copy of the applicant's current teaching license, if held, must be submitted with the application.

• GRE Scores
  Applicants who do not meet the academic performance requirement (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) may be asked to submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). This requirement is waived for students who have completed a graduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.

• TOEFL / MELAB Scores
  Applicants whose native language is not English are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 600 or better on the paper and pencil test, 100 on the iBT or 250 on the computerized test, or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a score of 90 or better. This requirement is waived for students who have completed a baccalaureate or graduate degree in the United States.

• Credential Evaluation
  Applicants with a college or university degree completed outside of the United States must submit an official evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluation service (such as World Education Services), as well as original transcripts and official translations of all documents not in English. All costs related to document translation and evaluation are the applicant's responsibility.

• International Application
  Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must submit an International Student Application and Certification of Finances, in addition to the program application. No additional application fee is required.