Children’s House (3-6) Diploma Program – Blended Format
Satellite Location: Melrose, MA
14 month delivery
June 3, 2024 – July 11, 2025
Director of Training: Laurie Campiformio
Tuition: $13,200 plus AMI/USA membership and MACTE Fees
*Schedule:
Module 1:
online | June 3-6, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
online | June 10-13, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
in-person | June 24-28, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | July 1-3, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | July 8-12, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | July 15-19, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | July 22-27, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | July 28- August 3, 2024 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
online | September 30 – October 3, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Module 2:
in-person | February 17-21, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
online | March 10 – 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
Module 3:
online | April 1 & 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
in-person | April 14 – 19, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Module 4:
online | June 9 – 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
in-person | June 21 & 23, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | June 25 & 27, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET (written examinations)
in-person | June 30 – July 3, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET
in-person | July 7 – 10, 2025 | 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM ET (oral examinations)
in-person | July 11, 2025 | Graduation
Children’s House (3-6) Diploma Program – Blended Format
Location: Bloomfield, CT
9 month delivery
August 20, 2024 – May 16, 2025
Director of Training: Gretchen Hall
Tuition: $13,200 plus AMI/USA membership and MACTE Fees
*Schedule:
Online Session #1: August 20 – October 29, 2024
Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:30 ET
Onsite Session #1: November 4 – November 15, 2024
Monday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Online Session #2: November 26, 2024 – January 14, 2025
Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:30 ET
Break: December 24, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Onsite Session #2: January 13 – January 24, 2025
Monday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Online Session #3: February 4, 2024 – February 18, 2025
Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:30 ET
Onsite Session #3: March 3 – March 14, 2025
Monday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Online Session #4: March 22 – April 22, 2025
Saturday March 22, 2025 9:00 AM – 12: PM ET: Written Exams – Paper A
Saturday March 29, 2025 9:00 AM – 12: PM ET: Written Exams – Paper B
March 25 – April 22, 2025: Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:30 ET
Onsite Session #4: April 28 – May 16, 2025
April 28 – May 9, 2025: Monday – Saturday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
May 12 – 15, 2025: Oral Exams
May 16, 2025: Graduation
*Pending AMI approval
The Children’s House (3-6) Diploma Program covers the application of the Montessori Method of education for children from 3 to 6 years of age. Theory lectures create the foundation for a Montessori teacher’s practical work and are referred to throughout the duration of the coursework. The lectures focus on child development, Montessori theory and philosophy, practical aspects of Montessori education and schools as communities. Adult learner are expected to take thorough notes of all theory lectures, for these will form the basis of their Theory Album.
The majority of the program is dedicated to demonstrations of the Montessori materials. With each demonstration, there will be a discussion of related theory, such as the age of the child, the purposes of the material, extensions and the sequence within the scope of the materials. Student’s notes on the technique of the presentation, along with all of the related information will form the basis for their individual practice with the materials. Refinement and the completion of these notes form the basis for the adult learner’s original reference albums in each of the four areas: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language and Mathematics.
Time is scheduled during class hours for adult learners to practice with the Montessori materials under staff supervision (without actual children) to refine their technique in presenting materials and to clarify notes that will be used to create their albums.
Material Making
Adult learners will be required to make several hand-made Montessori materials that are not readily available from manufacturers. This gives adult learners the chance to apply the principles they are learning for the preparation of the Montessori environment.
Observation and Teaching Practice
Observation and practice teaching in are another aspect of the course which allow adult learners to apply their coursework in AMI Montessori host classrooms. During observation, adult learners spend a minimum of 90 hours observing the children’s interactions with the materials and each other. During practice teaching, adult learners spend a minimum of 120 hours in their host classroom, presenting lessons to children under the supervision of an AMI primary-trained host teacher. For adult learners enrolled in a summer format course, observation and practice teaching are organized by the adult learners and completed between summers during the intervening academic years.
Examinations
Comprehensive written and oral examinations are given at the end of the course to verify that each adult learners has met the standards of the Association Montessori Internationale.
MTCNE holds accredited status for its Early Childhood (EC) Montessori teacher education certification course level from the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).