The American Montessori Society is a vigorous advocate for recognition of Montessori education by institutions of higher education. We applaud the colleges and universities listed below that have demonstrated their commitment to the field by offering credits to AMS credential-holders who enroll in their programs, opportunities for combining a Montessori credential with a degree in Montessori education, and more.

Study at a Single Institution

These colleges and universities offer a degree in Montessori education in conjunction with an AMS credential:

• Barry University, Miami Shores, FL (education specialist and master’s degrees)
• Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, HI (BS ECE Montessori/PK-K Licensure & MAT ECE Montessori/PK-K Licensure)
• Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA (credential-only, undergraduate, and master’s degree)
• Lander University, Greenwood, SC (undergraduate and master’s degree)
• Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
• St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN (undergraduate and master’s degree)
• Trine University, Angola, IN (undergraduate and master’s degree)
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI (credential only and master’s degree)
• Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH (undergraduate and master’s degree)

Combine Studies at Two Institutions

These colleges and universities offer credits and degrees in conjunction with teacher education programs where you can earn AMS credentials.

Associate’s Degree

• Gateway Community & Technical College — Crescent Ridge Academy

Bachelor’s Degree

• Chaminade University — Shelton Montessori Teacher Training Institute
• University of Missouri–St. Louis — Hope Montessori Educational Institute

Master’s Degree

• Manhattanville College School of Education — West Side Montessori School’s Teacher Education Program
• Dallas Baptist University — Shelton Montessori Teacher Training Institute
• Gordon College — Montessori Institute–New England
• Lindenwood University — Hope Montessori Educational Institute
• Siena Heights University — Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute
• St. Catherine University – Hope Montessori Educational Institute

Non-Degree (Credits or Units)

• California State University–East Bay — Montessori Institute of Advanced Studies
• California State University–East Bay — MTEC of San Francisco Bay Area
• University of California, Irvine — University Montessori Teacher Education Program at UC, Irvine

Credits for Credential Holders

These colleges and universities offer credits to AMS credential-holders seeking admission to their bachelor’s or master’s degree programs:

• Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
• Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA
• Endicott College, The Institute for Educational Studies, Beverly, MA
• Lander University, Greenwood, SC
• Sarasota University, Sarasota, FL
• St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
• University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
• Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

If you would like your college or university listed on this page, please have the Montessori teacher education program with which you collaborate contact the AMS Teacher Education Team.