Learning Outcomes
What You'll Learn
✓Montessori philosophy and the stages of human development from birth to adulthood
✓Adolescent psychology, physiology and the four planes of development
✓The history and design of Montessori adolescent programs
✓The prepared adult, positive discipline and culturally responsive pedagogy
✓Scheduling, community design and moral care of adolescents
✓Implementing the AMNC: creative expression, cognitive development and preparation for adult life
✓120 hours of onsite supervised teaching and in-person instructive guidance from trainers
✓Assessment, recording and reporting in the Montessori adolescent environment
About This Course
Course Overview
This course develops a deeper understanding of Montessori philosophy and practice and provides intensive onsite training to support the skill development of teachers new to Montessori working in adolescent environments or establishing a Montessori learning environment for adolescents.
Requirements
- !Assignments are required for completion of this course
- ✓Blended 425 Academic Hours (Online + In-Person Workshops)
- ✓90 Minutes Online Mentoring Each Month
- !Requires Practicum 1,000 Hours at a Recognised Montessori Service
- !Access to a computer or tablet with a stable internet connection
Course Structure
Course Curriculum
Key Course Segments▼
- The Big Picture: What it Means to Become a Montessori Teacher
- The Baby & the Butterfly: Understanding the Stages of Development from Birth to Adulthood
- History of Montessori Adolescent Programs
- Adolescent Psychology and Physiology
- The Adolescent and Human Tendencies
- The Adolescent, Sensitive Periods and the Four Planes of Development
- Scientist, Servant & Saint: Preparing Yourself to be a Montessori Educator
- The Prepared Adult in the Adolescent Environment
- Role and Practice of Scientific Observation
- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
- Positive Discipline for the Montessori Educator
- Pedagogy of Place
- Moral and Physical Care of Adolescents
- Designed Community
- Scheduling for Montessori Adolescent Learning Environments
- Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Three is the Magic Number: Principles of Lesson and Project Planning
- Implementing the AMNC: Creative Expression
- Implementing the AMNC: Cognitive Development (Moral Education, Mathematics, Language Arts)
- Implementing the AMNC: Preparation for Adult Life (Humanities, Occupations)
- Honouring the Gift: Assessment, Recording and Reporting
MACTE Practicum Component▼
In-Person Training (240 hrs)
- 120 hrs onsite supervised teaching
- 120 hrs in-person instructive guidance by trainers
Practicum
- 1,000 hours at a Recognised Montessori Service
