Course Overview and Key Outcomes
- Become able assistants in a Montessori Children’s House.
- Learn how to support and help the classroom director/directress maintain equilibrium within the class, how to observe, when and how to intervene and not interfere.
- Gain knowledge of Montessori’s understanding of freedom and discipline.
- Acquire the ability to support the child’s development by assisting the teacher.
- Learn from a very experienced AMI Training Director, Madlena Ulrich, study alongside colleagues from all over the world, engage in lively discussions, share their experience with others as well as gain new perspectives themselves.
- Receive a worldwide recognized international certificate from the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).
Introduction to the course
The program is created and designed for Montessori assistants in 3-6 classes who wish to deepen their knowledge and develop their Montessori Children’s House practice.
- A fully online course
- 60 hours
- Guidance of AMI trainer Madlena Ulrich
- 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
- Parents (and other family members)
- Professionals working with children (teachers, carers, nannies, social workers..)
- Anyone interested in Montessori (all adults interested in child development or considering a career in Montessori)
Course Content
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Introduction to Montessori
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The Role of the Directress
- The Role of the Assistant
- Overview of the Planes of Development
- The Child’s Mind from 0-6 years
- Order
- Movement 0-6
- Language
- Independence
- Prepared Environment
- Freedom and Discipline
- Observation and its relevance
- Social Development
- Music and Art
Training Director
Madlena Ulrich
Madlena Ulrich is the Program Director for the AMI 3-6 Teacher Training at the University of South-Eastern Norway. She has a degree as a Preschool Teacher in Norway and took her AMI 3-6 training in Dublin, Ireland in 1994 – 1995.
She worked as the lead teacher in the Children’s House of Tønsberg Montessori, a 0-15 environment situated in Eastern Norway, for more than 15 years and was actively involved in the development of the school. She has been a member of the Norwgian Montessori Association and much of her work is focused on the continued development of Montessori schools in Norway.
She did her AMI Training of Trainers with Molly O’Shaughnessy in Minnesota, USA and Ulla Wikefeldt, Sweden. Since 2010 she has been training students in Norway, where she works in close collaboration with Carla Foster (AMI 6-12 trainer), in addition to training in China, Thailand, Russia and Romania. Madlena frequently lectures in various countries.
Format
Live sessions on Zoom
in the form of LECTURES with occasional discussions and work in small groups. We would highly recommend that you take notes.
Online platform
is used for all communication assignment submissions. 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 language.
- 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 3-6 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.
Absorbent Mind
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
Child in the Family
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
Education for a New World
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood
Selected chapters; Maria Montessori
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 in 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 minimum 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
Online Registration Form