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6 TO 9 TRAINING

Part One: Lectures and Discussions

  • What Is Christian About Montessori?
  • Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
  • Principles of Montessori
  • The Purpose of Christian Education
  • Respect
  • Role of the Teacher, Stewardship, Modeling
  • Prepared Environment, Nature, Order, Coherence
  • Aesthetics
  • Grace and Courtesy
  • Practical Life
  • Cosmic Education
  • Freedom, Choice, Exploration, Discovery, Responsibility
  • Imagination
  • Normalization
  • Parenting
  • Sensitive Periods
  • How Jesus Comes to the Classroom

​Two hour weekly online discussion (80 hrs minimum).

Part Two: Over 27 Hours of Video Training

  • Grace and Courtesy
  • Geometry
  • Math
  • Language
  • Cultural –Geography, History, Science, Music, Art

(Plus 120 hours of on campus practice using the videos as a base of instructions.)

Part Three: Written Reports

You will submit papers to your facilitator on a scheduled basis.

Report Topics:

  • Purpose of Education
  • Spiritual Prep. Teacher
  • Respect
  • Grace and Courtesy
  • Spiritual Life of Child
  • Role of the Student
  • Role of the Teacher
  • Sensitive Periods/Needs
  • Normalization
  • Prepared Environment
  • Discipline/Freedom/Choice
  • Cosmic Education

Part Four: Reading Program

The canon of Montessori literature is required reading. This will enhance your depth of understanding, and contribute to the transformation needed to successfully fulfill the calling of a Christian Montessori guide.

Reading Program:

  • A Pearl of Great Price (Pearl), Edward Fidellow

  • Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work (L&W) , EM Standing

  • Secret of Childhood (Secret), Maria Montessori

  • Spontaneous Activity in Education (SA), Maria Montessori

  • The Child in the Church (C in C), Maria Montessori

  • The Religious Potential of the Child 6-12 Years Old (RP), Sofia Cavaletti

  • From Childhood to Adolescence (C to A), Maria Montessori

  • To Educate the Human Potential (EHP), Maria Montessori

  • An Observers Notebook (ON), Paul Epstein

Part Five: Practicum -
A Directed Internship

  • Gaining experience in a Montessori environment.
  • A minimum of 600 hours in a pre-approved classroom.

Part Six: Evaluations

  • Includes both oral and written evaluations.

6 to 9 Training One-Time Payment

$6,000

Best Value ($300 Savings)

Includes:

  • Access to all training videos
  • Digital copies of all albums and related material
  • Evaluation and certification
  • Tuition does NOT include MACTE Certification fee and books of the reading program nor costs for practicum visits.

Requires:

  • An application
  • Agreement and Contract
  • Submission of Credentials and Other Documents

Apply below to start the process.

APPLY HERE

6 to 9 Training Payment Plan

$350

18 Monthly Payments

Includes:

  • Access to all training videos
  • Digital copies of all albums and related material
  • Evaluation and certification
  • Tuition does NOT include MACTE Certification fee and books of the reading program nor costs for practicum visits.

Requires:

  • An application
  • Agreement and Contract
  • Submission of Credentials and Other Documents

Apply below to start the process.

APPLY HERE

What People Are Saying:

Sharon Hundley

Campbellsville University | Christian Montessori Degree Programs

"As Christians serving within Montessori programs gathered to consider forming an organization to bring together those with common goals, prepare for the future, encourage each other, and strengthen practices, the message emerging was from the book of Esther, that this was “For such a time as this.” There was a sense that this was a Calling with an important mission for this era.

ICMI provides an avenue for this calling. Building authentic friendships and collaboration with people around the world, for training teachers to impact education globally by championing the Christian core of Montessori."