Earn College Credit
through Sarasota University when you take the
Montessori Elder Care Practitioner Certification Course
Brush Development Company
is pleased to announce a new partnership
with Sarasota University.
How it works:
- Enroll in From Can’t to Can Do! : Montessori for Aging and Dementia Introductory Workshop. The class can be taken online (self-paced) or in person (2 consecutive days) through Brush Development. Workshop fee is $199.00.
- Enroll in Montessori Elder Care Practitioner Certification Course through Brush Development directly after completing the introductory workshop (within 12 months). The Certification Course runs twice per year, starting in January and July. Certification Course fee is $600, plus books. Before the Certification Course begins, register as a student at Sarasota University through the dual enrollment option using this link https://www.sarasotauniversity.edu/admissions/
- Participate in the Brush Development Practitioner Certification Course. During months 3 and 6, you will be required to upload a completed assignment in the Sarasota University portal.
- At the end of the semester, Brush Development will notify Sarasota University that all certification requirements have been met and will send students their Brush Development certificate.
- Once all of Sarasota University’s requirements have been met, they will provide a transcript of credit hours earned.
Credit Hours
Students who complete the Montessori Elder Care Practitioner Certification course through Brush Development can earn 9 credit hours toward a Bachelor’s degree or 6 credit hours toward a Master’s degree. These credits are also available to healthcare professionals and educators who would like to use college credit for professional development to maintain their licenses or teaching certifications.
Bachelor’s Degree Credit Hours
Adult learners interested in earning Bachelor’s degree hours may earn up to 9 credit hours (3 courses). In addition to the assignments for Brush Development, you will complete a summary project at the end of every eight weeks – months two (2), four (4) and/or six (6), to earn up to a total of 9 credit hours. Sarasota University is offering an adjusted rate of $450/3 undergraduate credit hours (1 course).
Master’s Degree Credit Hours
Adult learners interested in earning graduate credit? At the Master’s degree level, you may earn up to 6 credit hours (2 courses). In addition to the assignments for Brush Development, you will complete a summary project at the end of months three (3) and six (6) to earn up to a total of 6 credit hours. Sarasota University is offering an adjusted rate of $500/3 graduate credit hours (1 course).
Students must enroll with Sarasota University during the first month of coursework with Brush Development. All Sarasota University assignments must be completed and uploaded within 2 weeks of the due date.
About Sarasota University
Sarasota University, the first university with institutional MACTE accreditation, is a private, non-profit university in Sarasota, Florida, established in 2012 to provide quality educational experiences for adult learners. The goal of the founders was to create a Montessori-inspired, learner-centered, caring community distinguished by rigor, relevance, and civility.
The program is infused with a focus on Positive Psychology and a strengths-based approach to education. The result is a contemporary university incorporating best practices in adult learning through the use of online instructional tools and resources.
Sarasota University offers a bachelor’s completion program, graduate degrees in Montessori Leadership and Montessori Education, and a doctoral degree launching in 2025.
