Prepare for and develop your Montessori Career
- Learn how to cultivate children’s independence and self-discovery within a nurturing and stimulating environment
- Master techniques for observing children’s progress and adapting instruction
- Obtain globally recognised Montessori certification, enhancing your professional credentials and career prospects
Course Goals
- Gain a comprehensive grasp of the Montessori philosophy and methods for ages 6-12.
- Learn to recognize and support each child’s unique learning needs and pace.
- Develop practical skills to create a dynamic Montessori environment and effectively guide older children.
Introduction to the course
The program is created and designed for Montessori assistants in 6-12 classes who wish to deepen their knowledge and develop their Elementary practice.
- A fully online course
- 60 hours
- Guidance of Allan Nguyen
- Certificate awarded by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
- International students
Schedule
Who is the course suitable for?
- Montessori assistants wanting to deepen their knowledge and skills
- Teachers in elementary schools.
- School leaders and administrators.
- Parents (and other family members)
- Professionals working with children (teachers, social workers..)
- Anyone interested in Montessori (all adults interested in child development or considering a career in Montessori)
What is the role of an assistant in the classroom?
The intention of the international AMI Orientation Certificate Course is to help interested adults become able assistants in a Montessori Elementary Community.
In a Montessori classroom, the assistant supports the lead teacher and helps him/her create and retain balance. The assistant observes children and knows when to intervene and when to withhold from helping. He/she knows how to support children in developing independence and has a deep understanding of Montessori’s approach to freedom and discipline. The assistant is a great supporter for the lead teacher and for the child.
Course Content
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Introduction to Montessori
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Introduction to Montessori’s theory of human development
- The prepared environment for the second plane
- The plan for the elementary child
- Freedom and responsibility
- Interacting with the elementary child
Training Director
Kyla Morenz
Kyla Morenz is an AMI Elementary Trainer from Toronto, Canada. She has AMI diplomas at both the 3-6 and 6-12 levels. She has taught in Canada and Morocco in 6-9, 9-12, and 6-12 environments. She has lectured on courses in North America and Europe. Kyla is also currently part of the expert team in the Bilingual Montessori Erasmus project run by Montessori Institute Prague.
Format
Live sessions on Zoom
in form of LECTURES with occasional discussions and work in small groups. Taking notes is highly recommended.
Schoology platform
is used for all communication assignment submission. It is very user-friendly and helps us stay structured.
Technical support
is available before, during and after the course.
- The whole course is given in English.
- It is also being simultaneously interpreted into Bulgarian if there are minimum 6 participants from Bulgaria.
- All course work including written assignments can be done in English and Bulgarian.
- It is a prerequisite to have at least a B2 level (verbal and written) command of one of the languages.
AMI Certificate
Association Montessori International (AMI) is a worldwide leading authority on Montessori education. Maria Montessori founded the association herself to further her work and AMI certified courses are hence known for their high quality and integrity with Montessori’s work. They are respected and acknowledged worldwide and some schools accept teachers only with AMI certified education. Institute Montessori Bulgaria is the only organisation which offers AMI certified training in Bulgaria.
Participants who successfully complete the requirements for certification will earn the worldwide recognised AMI 6-12 Orientation Course Certificate.
Three essays
Submission of three papers (500 words) on topics set by the Trainer.
Observation
9 hours of observation to be done within 12 weeks after the course ends.
Reports and Notes
Submission of observation notes and observation report.
Attendance
Minimum of 90% live attendance.
Overall satisfactory participation in the course
As evaluated by the Course Director.
You have 12 weeks to submit all the assignments.
If students do not finish their requirements for certification on time before the course finishes, they have 12 weeks to submit their missing work.
Students are recommended to read the following literature. The access to it can be purchased during registration.
To Educate the Human Potential
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
The Formation of Man
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
Education and Peace
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
Other readings
may be recommended
Individual members and subscribed organisations of Montessori Society Bulgaria receive a 5% discount on the fee for participating in the course. See more about MSB Membership and Subscription opportunities.
For registration and contact:
If you would like to register for the upcoming AMI course or have any other questions, please contact us!
Online registration: expect soon
e-mail: office@imontessori.bg
phone: +359 878 832 823
The course will be conducted in English with simultaneous translation in Bulgarian language if there are at least 6 participants from Bulgaria.
The course is run by Association Montessori Internationalе (AMI) and is co-hosted by Montessori Institute Prague and Montessori Society Bulgaria.
Online Registration
Important: In the question “2) From whom did you learn about this course? / Od koho jste se dozvěděli o tomto kurzu?:*” mark “(Bulgaria) Montessori Society Bulgaria” so that you can benefit from a translation into Bulgarian .
Thank you.