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Montessori Teacher Education
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Early
Childhood Diploma Course - next course starting August 2008
Early
Childhood Course Overview
The components of this course include Independent
Study, Academic Phase, Practicum Phase and Final Evaluation.
The Independent Study is
comprised of reading and research on Montessori Principles and the Philosophy,
followed by preparation of essays, Assigned Observations in Montessori Schools,
with written reports are also include in this section .
The Academic Phase ( 270
hours scheduled classes for lectures and material demonstrations, plus 30 hours
for observations) includes
lectures on Principles and Philosophy, Child Development, Classroom Management,
demonstrations of Montessori materials and preparation of material albums.
The Practicum Phase (540
hours of paid or volunteer internship in a Montessori school) is a practice
teaching experience which includes observations, assignments and evaluations by
the supervising teacher and the Practicum supervisor.
The Final Evaluation includes
Oral and Written examinations and presentation of Year's Research Project and
Material albums.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must have a College diploma or
University degree or some post secondary education and be at least 20 years
old. Preference will be given to those who have completed a University
degree in a related field such as education, sociology or psychology.
Consideration will be given to mature applicants who lack academic requirements
but possess relevant experience
MACTE Accreditation
Job Opportunities
The need for Montessori teachers continues to
grow, all over the world, and notification of teaching opportunities worldwide
will be provided for all of our students.
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