Adolescent (12-18 years) Diploma Program

The AMI 12-18 Diploma Program is a comprehensive program designed to equip educators with the skills and knowledge necessary to work with students ages 12 to 18 years following the Montessori philosophy and principles. This program incorporates lectures, supervised practice, fieldwork, a literature review, a residential experience and work on a farm.

The MTCNE Trainers work with colleagues in the region who support adolescent development using two models: a farm-based program and an urban, public school land-based program.

Future Program Offering

The details for the next 12-18 (Adolescent) Diploma Program will available in January 2025.  The next course will only begin once the current course finishes.

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Current Program

12-18 (Adolescent) Diploma Course – Blended Format
February 10, 2024 – July 25, 2025
Director of Training: Patricia Pantano

9 sessions, up to 3 hours each on Saturday mornings with asynchronous assignments
February 10 and 24, 2024
March 9 and 23, 2024
April 6 and 20, 2024
May 4 and 18, 2024
June 1, 2024

Part II: Onsite Meetings, Activities and Residential Stays
June 26 – August 2, 2024

Course Delivery  – 8:30 am – 4:15 pm (at Training Center or Local Farm) with 30 minute mid-morning break, 1 hour midday lunch break, 30 mid-afternoon break
Group Dinner – 6:00 pm (Monday through Friday,  July 15 to August 1, 2024)

Part III: Individual Observations, Practice Teaching, Literature Review
August 2024 – June 2025
Students will be responsible to complete fieldwork (Observations and Practice Teaching) along with a Literature Review during the period between summer sessions.

Part IV: Onsite Meetings, Activities, Residential Stay, Final Exams and Graduation
June 18 – July 25, 2025
Course Delivery  – 8:30 am – 4:15 pm (at Training Center or Local Farm) with 30 minute mid-morning break, 1 hour midday lunch break, 30 mid-afternoon break

Review the recorded information session (see below) to hear about course details from Patricia Pantano, Director of Training.

Of interest:

• Center for Montessori Studies at University of Hartford connecting research and practitioners
• Inexpensive University Housing
• Scholarship funds available
• F-1 Visa Provider
• Equal distance from Boston and New York City with great summer recreational activities in New England and the Atlantic Coast