Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(about barry)
With our Catholic liberal arts heritage and over 100 degree programs, including nursing and marine biology, from bachelors through PhDs, we've got your options covered. Focus on arts and sciences, business, education, social work, communication, nursing, medical sciences, theology, or law. Take things further with personalized research and experiential learning opportunities, on and off-campus. Enhance your prospects with hands-on internships at some of the country's top organizations.
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At Barry University, you will experience a small community atmosphere where you can always rely on our administrators and faculty for advice, encouragement and personal attention. We take great pride in giving individual attention from the very beginning. You can start building a personal relationship with one of our admissions counselors who will help answer any questions, and guide you through the entire admissions and enrollment process.
We are committed to providing programs and services that are guided by Barry University's rich educational mission and intended to enhance your Barry experience. Through partnerships with others in the university community, we aim to create experiences that will help transform you into leaders for a just and humane world.
We are an NCAA Division II school and a member of the Sunshine State Conference with 12 varsity teams, including men's baseball, basketball, golf, soccer and tennis; and women's basketball, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball. So far, we've won 24 NCAA championships, had 338 All-Americans, 413 Scholar All-Americans, and nine NCAA "Women of the Year" finalists, the most of any Division II school. Not bad at all, but we're going for more.
Barry offers a living and learning community that values a diversity of perspectives and life experiences. That’s why at Barry, an education is far more than classrooms and tests; learning comes from everything around you.(Academics)
Special tools for developing literacy and mathematical skills make learning personalized, meaningful and long-lasting. The breadth and depth of the curriculum:
Examines Montessori philosophy, theory, teaching strategies, rationale, and basic methodology for the materials in the areas of the curriculum.
Introduces students to the philosophy and rationale for everyday living and sensory-motor curriculum areas. Students learn how to design and maintain developmentally appropriate activities in those two areas for the young child.
Explores the philosophy, theory, and strategies of the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education. The course is designed to provide a background for understanding the sequence of normal human development, the study and practice of objective observation, and its use as an assessment tool for educational planning.
650 Classroom Leadership for Montessori Elementary Teachers (3) Classroom Leadership for Montessori Elementary Teachers equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills in classroom management, record-¬keeping, curriculum and environmental design, and human relationship skills to successfully implement the Montessori approach in the Elementary (6–12 years) classroom, and interpret classroom observations to the public.
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Includes a comprehensive approach to a whole language arts curriculum through the use of imaginative, multisensorial, manipulative materials in sequential lessons. The course consists of a comprehensive approach to literacy development including listening, speaking, reading, creative writing, grammar, sentence analysis, the history of language and research skills.
Examines methods to initiate children in the skills for observing, identifying, classifying, and organizing information concerning plants, animals and humans and understanding their life functions. Health education, physical and outdoor education, and conservation are included in the interdisciplinary course.
Introduces beginning concepts of geography, history and physical sciences through hands-on materials, experiments, and stories. The course seeks to awaken a sense of wonder and an appreciation of the earth's history through the time line of life and the role of humans in the evolution of life through the timeline of people.
Mathematics is approached as a problem-solving activity using hands-on materials to develop mathematical reasoning, number sense, and operation sense. Course includes a brief history of mathematics and a look at the mathematical nature of the child's mind.
Continues the methods of teaching basic mathematical concepts and topics such as factors, multiples, fractions, and algebra with concrete materials. Demonstrates techniques for bridging the passage of mathematical computation from the concrete to the abstract.
Presents a variety of ways of integrating music, drama, dance and the visual arts into the daily curriculum. Explores strategies for strengthening literacy skills of the older elementary child with special emphasis on grammar, literature and reading in the content area.
Continues the implementation of the Montessori elementary curriculum with consultation with a University advisor.
Electives (3 Credits)
Electives are chosen in consultation with the Program Director (Academic Advisor) depending on areas of interest.
Examines Montessori philosophy, theory, teaching strategies, rationale, and basic methodology for the materials in the areas of the curriculum.
Explores the philosophy, theory, and strategies of the Montessori approach to early childhood and elementary education. The course is designed to provide a background for understanding the sequence of normal human development, the study and practice of objective observation, and its use as an assessment tool for educational planning.
650 Classroom Leadership for Montessori Elementary Teachers (3) Classroom Leadership for Montessori Elementary Teachers equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills in classroom management, record-¬keeping, curriculum and environmental design, and human relationship skills to successfully implement the Montessori approach in the Elementary (6–12 years) classroom, and interpret classroom observations to the public.
Investigates a significant problem in education with an emphasis in the student's area of specialization culminating in a project describing the research.
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Includes a comprehensive approach to a whole language arts curriculum through the use of imaginative, multisensorial, manipulative materials in sequential lessons. The course consists of a comprehensive approach to literacy development including listening, speaking, reading, creative writing, grammar, sentence analysis, the history of language and research skills.
Examines methods to initiate children in the skills for observing, identifying, classifying, and organizing information concerning plants, animals and humans and understanding their life functions. Health education, physical and outdoor education, and conservation are included in the interdisciplinary course.
Introduces beginning concepts of geography, history and physical sciences through hands-on materials, experiments, and stories. The course seeks to awaken a sense of wonder and an appreciation of the earth's history through the time line of life and the role of humans in the evolution of life through the timeline of people.
Mathematics is approached as a problem-solving activity using hands-on materials to develop mathematical reasoning, number sense, and operation sense. Course includes a brief history of mathematics and a look at the mathematical nature of the child's mind.
Continues the methods of teaching basic mathematical concepts and topics such as factors, multiples, fractions, and algebra with concrete materials. Demonstrates techniques for bridging the passage of mathematical computation from the concrete to the abstract.
Presents a variety of ways of integrating music, drama, dance and the visual arts into the daily curriculum. Explores strategies for strengthening literacy skills of the older elementary child with special emphasis on grammar, literature and reading in the content area.
Designed for the Montessori Specialist Degree candidate with specialization in Elementary Education, the course presents an integrated view of philosophy, instructional strategies and the didactic apparatus used in the early childhood (ages 3 to 6 years) prepared environment. Special attention is given to how a young child learns through observation, through the use of concrete objects, and through movement.
Involves the implementation of the Montessori elementary curriculum in an approved site. Montessori elementary certified teacher and a University advisor. Student is visited three times during the semester. One on one consultation is given by University instructor during these visits.
Continues the implementation of the Montessori elementary curriculum with consultation with a University advisor.
Electives (6 Credits)
Electives are chosen in consultation with the Program Director (Academic Advisor) depending on areas of interest.
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