Admission Process

 

Learning objectives

 

Principles and practices introduced to the Adult Learner during the course include:

• Preparation of the environment.

• Use of the Montessori materials in the early childhood or elementary environment.

• Leadership skills such as observation of children, record keeping, assisting students in becoming independent and life long-learners, and parent-school partnerships.

• Developmental stages of development and sensitive periods.

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Requirements for applicants

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• Submitted application with application fee of $150

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college/university or equivalent *

• One official transcript

• Three letters of recommendation/references

• Resume or CV

• One 2x2 picture

• Teacher credentials if applicable

• Interview with ICMS instructor

• Essay explaining what personal attributes you possess that led you to believe that working in Montessori with children would be a career where you would find success, satisfaction and growth?

 

* If a candidate without a Bachelors Degree, but that has completed high school or attained a GED wishes to complete the course for Early Childhood only s/he will receive an Associate Credential after completing all course requirements.

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Scholarship opportunities 

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• The American Montessori Society awards teacher education scholarships to aspiring Montessori teachers in support of their professional growth. 

 

 

• The TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program provides scholarships and comprehensive support to early learning educators and directors, family child care educators and owners, out-of-school-time educators, and child care facility owners. Funded by the Florida Division of Early Learning, the program makes higher education more attainable by offering a variety of scholarships for early learning credentials, college credits and certificates, and degrees in early childhood education or related fields.

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