The Directress

Montessori Training for Assisting Children Age Group 1 to 6 Years

Course Info:

The Directress is a Montessori Primary/Early childhood diploma program for teachers. It is an in-depth study of Montessori Pedagogy with exclusive focus on the developmental needs of children in the age group of 3 to 6 years. This course also offers the basic knowledge about Bith to 3 years Child

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  • Type:Teacher Development
  • Theory:350 Hours
  • Practicum:600 Hours
  • Internship:400 Hours
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Course Overview

How the Course is Structured

Theory Sessions|Practicum Classes|Year Long Project|Internship

Theory Sessions: 200 hours | Follow up Sessions: 200 hours Max.
Overview Topics
Human Development
  • Human Development
  • Theories of Child Development
  • Special Needs
  • Brain Development
Montessori Philosophy & Pedagogy
  • Following Dr. Maria Montessori’s Life and Work
  • Montessori Philosophy
  • Scientific Child Development
  • The Montessori’s Approach to Education
  • Montessori’s Pedagogical Method
Indian Ancient Wisdom for Child Development
  • Ancient Indian Culture
  • Indian Ancient Philosophy
  • Indian Ancient Philosphy about Children
  • An Analogy - Montessori and Hindu Philosophy
  • Following Indian Ancient Wisdom for Child Development
  • Using Indian Ancient Wisdom of Child in Montessori Environment
Classroom Leadership & Program Management
  • Classroom Management
  • Observation Techniques
  • Record Keeping
  • School Administration
  • Program Management
  • Self-Knowledge
  • Child Assessment
Curriculum Implementation:
  • Practical Life Curriculum
  • Care of Self
  • Care of Environment
  • Grace & Courtesy(Social Behaviour & Control of Movement)
  • Sensorial Curriculum
  • Math Curriculum
  • Science Curriculum
  • Physical Science
  • Biology
  • Geography
  • History
  • Astronamy
  • Cultural Subjects
  • Language Curriculum
  • Art, Music and Perceptual Motor Development
  • Positive Dicipline and Peace Education
Community Involvement and Partnership with Families
  • Parent Education, Involvement & Support
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Conferences
Practicum Sessions: 400 hours | Follow up Sessions: 200 hours Max.
Practicum hours do not include, independent research, material making, album preparation and/or examinations.
Yearlong Project
In class Yearlong Project work can comprise no more than 16 academic contact hours.
Internship | Inschool Training
200 Hours of Internship in Schools involve Assisting Children & Observation as per the school code.
Program Imparts Core Knowledge Categories
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Human Growth & Development
  • Health, Safety & Nutrition
  • Observation & Assessment
  • Personal Development
  • Professional Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Families & Community Systems
  • Diversity
  • Program Management
  • Special Needs
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior

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Course Curriculum

What the Course offers to You

Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy |Human and Child Development|Classroom Leadership & Program Administration |Community Involvement and Partnership with Families |Curriculum Implementation: Practical Life |Curriculum Implementation: Art, Music & Perceptual Motor Development |Curriculum Implementation: Sensorial |Curriculum Implementation: Mathematics |Curriculum Implementation: Science |Curriculum Implementation: Cultural Subjects |Curriculum Implementation: Language |Practicum

Module 1 of 12 :     Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy

Course Categaory: Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy
Minimum course Topics:
  • Biography of Dr.Maria Montessori
  • Examination of Montessori's principles, ideology and philosophy with emphasis on Montessori's concept of children ages 2½ through 6 years
  • Scientific analysis of how to nurture and assist the unfolding of the human personality
    • Care of physical and psychological needs through integrated multi-disciplinary curriculum
  • Environmental design
  • Positive strategies, interaction and communication techniques with children
  • Developmental observation,recordkeeping and assessment
  • Adult role in environment
Hours: 45 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, group process, reading assignments, observation and development as well as her implemented pedagogy for the primary aged child. Students shall demonstrate a gained confidence in applying methodology, guiding children and creating aesthetic Montessori classroom environments, display the appropriate scope and sequence of the Montessori curriculum. Adult learners shall continually demonstrate self-reflection and personal development within their practice.
Course Work Examples:
  • Reading & Reports from Montessori Literature
  • Reading & Reports from Historical Theories of Development
  • Child Development Study
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Album (Resource Manual)
  • Essay; written and/oral quiz; multiple choice & short answer test
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluation Reports
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Learning Environments and Curriculum
  • Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates an understanding of and implements Montessori philosophy with a focus on the early childhood years.

  2. Comprehends and utilizes an understanding of the stages of human growth, development and educational theories with an emphasis from 2½ through 6 years of age.

  3. Demonstrates evidence of personal growth through self-evaluation and introspection.

  4. Demonstrates knowledge of developmental and behavioral norms and potential recommendations toward early intervention services.

Module 2 of 12 :     Human & Child Development

Course Categaory:
Minimum course Topics:
  • Introduction to theories of child and human development referencing contemporary theorists (Montessori, Erikson, Dewy, Vygotsky, Piaget, Rousseu, Maslow, etc.)
  • Introduction to typical and atypical cognitive, physical, social and emotional development for children ages birth through 12 years
  • Examination of brain development and current neuroscience research as it relates to learning
Hours: 25 to 50 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, group process and discussion, students will learn about the various theories from major contemporary child and human developmental theorists to increase their personal awareness of the growth of each individual child from dependency through autonomy.
Course Work Examples:
  • Reading and Reports from Montessori Literature
  • Reading and Reports from Historical Theories of Development
  • Child Development Study
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Album (Resource Manual)
  • Essay
  • written and/oral quiz
  • multiple choice & short answer test
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluation Reports
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Special Needs
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates an understanding of major child and human development theories as well as how they historically and pedagogically relate to Montessori philosophy.

  2. Comprehends and utilizes an understanding of the stages of human growth, development and educational theories with an emphasis from two and one- half (2½) through six (6) years of age.

  3. Demonstrates evidence of personal growth through self-evaluation and introspection.

  4. Demonstrates knowledge of developmental and behavioral norms and potential recommendations toward early intervention services.

Module 3 of 12 :     Classroom Leadership & Program Administration

Course Categaory: Classroom Leadership & Program Administration
Minimum course Topics:
  • Classroom management techniques
  • Communication
  • Observation
  • Record-keeping
  • Assessment techniques
  • Assessment Tools
  • Roles of adult caregivers
  • Assistant training
  • Introduction to school administration through analyzing roles, policies and procedures
Hours: 25 to 45 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, group process and discussion, and classroom observations will provide adult learners with tools and techniques to further their knowledge of interpersonal communication with staff, classroom observation, record-keeping and assessment tools. Learners will be introduced to the components of managing a Montessori program and research the structure both physically and financially, of various types of Montessori schools: private, public, charter and management as well as how these school systems align with state and central early childhood learning standards.
Course Work Examples:
  • Written Observation Reports from Montessori & Non-Montessori Classrooms
  • Creation of Administrative Album (Resource Material
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Album (Resource Manual)
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluation Reports
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Diversity
  • Personal, Professional and Leadership Development
  • Program Management
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate observation, documentation and analytical skills necessary for planning and recording the progress of children.

  2. Utilizes cultural sensitivity in support of the development of individual children.

  3. Demonstrates an ability to implement effective classroom strategies. Demonstrates leadership skills and an understanding of professional standards.

  4. Incorporates an understanding of administrative functions.

Module 4 of 12 :     Community Involvement and Partnership with Families

Course Categaory: Community Involvement and Partnership with Families
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of current research as it relates to cultural diversity
  • Self-reflection on cultural bias
  • Practices utilized when involving, supporting and educating parents in the Montessori method
  • Techniques in listening and communicating effectively with parents and community
  • Preparation for parent conferences
Hours: 10 to 40 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, group process, classroom observation and discussion, adult learners will be presented with best practices for involving, supporting and educating parents and community members including parent events and conferences.
Course Work Examples:
  • Reading & Reports from current research & applicable literature
  • Classroom observation in Montessori environment
  • Conference, meeting and event role-play and/or presentation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Album (Resource Manual)
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluation Reports
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Diversity
  • Families & Community Systems
  • Personal, Professional & Leadership Development
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in communications and work with families and children

  2. Demonstrates an awareness of community resources for additional support of children and families

  3. Identifies and has an awareness of available professional associations

Module 5 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Practical Life

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Practical Life
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of the practical life materials for children ages 2½ through 6
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, independence, sense of order, muscle development and muscle control.
  • Importance and Outcome of care of person and care of environment activities and lessons in grace & courtesy.
Hours: 35 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the practical life curriculum sequence. Activities cover care of person, care of environment, fine and gross motor control as well as lessons in grace and courtesy.
Course Work Examples:
  • Creation of Practical Life Curriculum Album (Resource Manual)
  • Practice presenting material lessons
  • Material-Making
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
  • Health, Safety & Nutrition
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design.

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Montessori practical life curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students.

  5. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  6. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 6 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Art, Music & Perceptual Motor Development

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Art, Music & Perceptual Motor Development
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of how to incorporate art, music and perceptual motor development into the daily routine of the 2½ through 6 year old environment
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, spatial awareness, auditory discrimination and muscle control.
Hours: 15 to 35 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the art skills, music and perceptual motor development curriculum.
Course Work Examples:
  • Creation of Art, Music, P.M.D Curriculum Album (Resource Manual)
  • Practice presenting material lessons
  • Material-Making
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Art, Music, P.M.D Curriculum curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students

  5. Growing collection of songs, artist information and movement games.

  6. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  7. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 7 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Sensorial Development

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Sensorial
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of the sensorial materials for children ages 2½ through 6
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, independence, sense of order, discernment of form, color, dimension and tactile sense as well as visual, auditory, gustatory and olfactory discrimination.
Hours: 35 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the sensorial curriculum sequence.

Activities aim to isolate the development of the senses by challenging the child to discriminate geometric forms, colors, dimensions, shapes, textures, sounds, weights, temperatures, tastes and smells.
Course Work Examples:
  • Creation of Sensorial Curriculum Album (Resource Manual)
  • Practice presenting material lessons
  • Material-Making
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Sensorial Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design.

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Montessori Sensorial curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students.

  5. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  6. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 8 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Sensorial Math

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Sensorial Mathematics
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of the mathematics materials for children ages 2½ through 6
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, independence, sense of order, exactness, muscle control, one to one correspondence and patterning.
Hours: 35 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the mathematics curriculum sequence.

Activities cover one-to-one correspondence, numeration, linear counting, the decimal system (golden bead material), operations (addition, subtraction multiplication, and division), and memorization of facts, fractions, story problems, money and materials leading to abstraction.
Course Work Examples:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Mathematics Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design.

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Montessori Mathematics curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students.

  5. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  6. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 9 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Science

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Science
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of the science materials for children ages 2½ through 6.
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, independence, sense of order, classification of the natural world and vocabulary expansion.
Hours: 35 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the science curriculum sequence.

Activities cover lessons in history, geography, zoology, botany as well as physical science experiments.
Course Work Examples:
  • Creation of Science Curriculum Album (Resource Manual)
  • Practice presenting material lessons
  • Material-Making
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Science Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design.

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Montessori Science curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students.

  5. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  6. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 10 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Cultural Subjects

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Cultural Subjects
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of the cultural subjects materials for children ages 2½ through 6.
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, independence, interdependence, sense of wonder and vocabulary expansion.
Hours: 35 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the cultural studies curriculum sequence.

Activities cover lessons in care of the living world, cosmic awareness, and cultural traditions as well as lessons in cultural diversity and peaceful negotiation.
Course Work Examples:
  • Creation of Cultural Curriculum Album (Resource Manual)
  • Practice presenting material lessons
  • Material-Making
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Cultural Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design.

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Montessori Cultural curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students.

  5. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  6. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 11 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Language Development

Course Categaory: Curriculum Implementation: Language
Minimum course Topics:
  • Presentation of the comprehensive 3-year, scope and sequence of the language materials for children ages 2½ through 6
  • Scientific analysis of material goals for children in concentration, coordination, independence, left to right orientation, auditory and visual discrimination, expressive and receptive vocabulary expansion as well as fine motor control.
Hours: 35 to 75 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the language curriculum sequence.

Activities cover lessons language reception, expression, articulation, phonetics, oral traditions, story-telling, basic reading, grammar and writing.
Course Work Examples:
  • Creation of Language Curriculum Album (Resource Manual)
  • Practice presenting material lessons
  • Material-Making
  • Rationale Paper
  • Classroom Observation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Class participation and note taking
  • Completion and Review of Language Album (Resource Manual)
  • Oral and Written Exam
  • Evaluation of Material Presentations
  • Rationale Paper
  • Minimum of 3 Field Supervision Evaluations during Practicum Phase
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Learning Environments & Curriculum
  • Diversity
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates the principles of Montessori environmental and material design.

  2. Articulates the rationale and sequence of the Montessori Language curriculum.

  3. Demonstrates proficiency in applying Montessori principles in the context of the curriculum, didactic materials and lesson presentations.

  4. Designs and maintains a developmentally appropriate Montessori environment in response to the needs of students.

  5. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and assessment methods.

  6. Demonstrates an awareness and understanding of governmental regulations.

Module 12 of 12 :     Curriculum Implementation: Practicum

Course Categaory: Practicum
Minimum course Topics:
  • The Practicum (student teaching) experience provides the adult learner with a minimum of 400 combined hours of supervised practice teaching, classroom observation, internalization of methodology and further study to best bring together Montessori educational theory and practice.
  • The learner will participate in all facets of the 2½ through 6 year old environment including, but not limited to environmental design, ongoing curriculum planning, material presentations, record-keeping, observation, family communication and administrative policies and procedures.
Hours: 400 to 600 plus hours
Course Description: Through lecture, material presentations, group process and discussion, as well as supervised practice with materials, adult learners discover the appropriate age, direct aim, indirect aim and precise presentation of the language curriculum sequence.

Activities cover lessons language reception, expression, articulation, phonetics, oral traditions, story-telling, basic reading, grammar and writing.
Course Work Examples:
  • Field Observations in 2½ through 6 year old Montessori classrooms
  • Meetings with Supervising teacher
  • Observation Notes and Record-Keeping
  • Self-Reflection, Introspection and Self-Evaluation
Competencies Assessment:
(Suggested Evidence)
  • Notes & Reports from 3-6 Field Supervisor Observations
  • Review of classroom observation notes and record-keeping
  • Reflective Essays
  • Log of completed Practicum Hours
  • Final Oral and Written Exam
Course Knowledge Categories:
  • Observation and Assessment
  • Learning Environments and Curriculum
  • Personal, Professional & Leadership Development Health, Safety and Nutrition
  • Families & Community Systems
  • Understanding & Guiding Behavior Diversity
Level of Content: Set One and Set Two
Course Outcomes:
  1. Demonstrates an understanding of and implements Montessori philosophy with a focus on the early childhood years.

  2. Comprehends and utilizes an understanding of the stages of human growth, development and educational theories with an emphasis from 2½ through six 6 years of age.

  3. Demonstrates evidence of personal growth through self-evaluation and introspection; refined observation and assessment skills.

  4. Demonstrates knowledge of developmental and behavioral norms and potential recommendations toward early intervention services.

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