TEACHER CERTIFICATION COURSES

Becoming a Montessori Directress/Director

Becoming a Montessori directress or director involves many aspects. First of all one needs to be convinced of the fact that every child is different and deserves an individualised approach. Secondly he/she needs to learn that by giving age-appropriate independence along with setting logical limits, children can develop to their utmost!Central to the training of a Montessori directress(or) is the preparation of oneself. This involves the unlearning of traditional teaching methods so that more successful and efficient teaching environments can be created. These environments recognise children’s innate modes of learning. Additionally, the teacher is presented the full-integrated curriculum that stimulates the development of all aspects of the personality. Montessori teachers learn every detail of the complete age range, thereby being able to become flexible and adaptable to the level of each child. Trainings usually happen "internationally". The trainee finds him or herself in another culture and looks at life from a different point of view. This open-mindedness assists in learning to see the world from a child’s point of view. Trainees are helped to see children for whom they really are and simultaneously they get very practical information, graduating with ingrained knowledge on the curriculum and strategies to help children develop skills needed for the future.Montessori teacher training is available at ‘round the world’ training centres. Our training courses are of one year’s duration. It involves an intensive programme of lectures, seminars, preparation of materials and curriculum documents, observations and practise teaching. In order to be admitted in to the training, prospective students need to have obtained a bachelor degree. They then choose the specific age range they would like to specialise in:

Infant-Toddler level: 0 to 3 age range
Children’s House:  3 to 6 age range