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Online Montessori teacher training programs are designed to provide educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively implement the Montessori method in the classroom. These programs are especially valuable for individuals who want to become Montessori teachers or for experienced educators looking to integrate Montessori principles into their teaching practices. Here is an overview of what you can expect from online Montessori teacher training programs:

Montessori Philosophy and Principles: These programs typically start by introducing participants to the foundational philosophy and principles developed by Dr. Maria Montessori. This includes an understanding of the child as an independent, self-directed learner and the prepared environment that facilitates this learning.
 
Curriculum and Materials: Participants learn about the Montessori curriculum, which covers a wide range of subjects and age groups. They also become familiar with the specific Montessori materials and how to use them to engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
 
Child Development: Montessori teacher training programs often delve into child development theory and how it aligns with Montessori education. This helps educators understand the stages of development and tailor their teaching methods to the needs of the child.
 
Classroom Management: Effective classroom management is essential in Montessori education. Teachers learn strategies for creating a peaceful and organized classroom environment where students can explore and learn independently.
 
Observation and Assessment: Participants are taught how to observe and assess individual student progress, allowing them to adapt their teaching to meet each child’s unique needs. Montessori teachers do not rely heavily on traditional grading but instead focus on holistic assessment.
 
Practical Life Skills: Montessori places a strong emphasis on practical life skills, and these programs often include training in teaching students everyday life skills, such as self-care, cleaning, and cooking.
 
Specialization and Age Groups: Some programs offer specialization in specific age groups, such as infant/toddler, primary (ages 3-6), or elementary (ages 6-12), allowing educators to focus on the developmental stage they are most interested in.
 
Internships and Practicum: Montessori teacher training programs require participants to complete a practical internship or practicum in a Montessori classroom to gain hands-on experience and put their learning into practice.
 
Certification: Successful completion of a Montessori teacher training program often leads to certification, which is provided by Kerala Education Council. This certification is often a requirement for working as a Montessori teacher.
 
Online Format: Online Montessori teacher training programs offer the flexibility of remote learning, allowing participants to access course materials and lectures at their own pace. However, they may also include live webinars, discussion forums, and interactive assignments.
 
Overall, online Montessori teacher training programs provide a convenient and accessible way for educators to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to implement Montessori principles in their classrooms, fostering a child-centered, self-directed learning environment.

DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING

Online Studies is available to anyone in any country around the world. Our tutors guide students through course material, which students study at home in their own time. The course materials guide you through and at the end of each module; you are required to submit an assignment, which is subsequently evaluated and graded. You may start the Online learning course at any time. Final exam will be November or March of every year. Followed up by observation and training in a proper Montessori environment this course will equip you to work in, or run a Montessori School of your own. As a supplement to the course, we offer five-day workshops in various Cities in Kerala, to demonstrate the Montessori Apparatus. Details of the workshop would be put up on the website. The diploma will help you to get a job in India and around the world. 

Montessori training is a transformative journey that deepens one’s understanding of the potential of children and their ability to transform the world. Dr. Maria Montessori gave special consideration to the formative psychic powers of the young child, which lead to all round development in early childhood development. This is an ideal course for those who are interested in Montessori Teaching. The course material is designed to understand and implement the technology of Montessori. As there is a large demand for trained Montessori in India and abroad.

This course is recommended to all experienced teachers of young children who wish to gain insight into the best way to individualize their teaching curriculum, so that children of mixed abilities may work at their own pace. Teachers consider this course as an up-gradation, and implemented the Montessori methodology in the conventional schools.  

 

ABOUT THE COURSE

 

Course is mainly focused on the concepts of Montessori principles, such as ‘the absorbent mind, sensitive periods and the child tendencies, the subconscious power, which guide the child in self-construction and freedom to learn on its own within a structured environment. Dr. Maria Montessori described childhood as a process in which a hidden but definite plan of nature unfolds as the child works to create the adult personality.

This course is ideal for those looking to further their career in a setting working with children. The role of the teacher in the Montessori classroom is different from that of the traditional teacher. They first observe the child to ascertain his/her interests and developmental level, and then gently direct the child towards appropriate activities so that she/he learns for him/herself through the environment and through the specially designed educational materials. Montessori tools can be grouped into 5 areas of activities:-

 

PRACTICAL LIFE

 

These activities are designed to help the child achieve independence and confidence through meaningful activity with real life objects; they help develop coordination, concentration,  independence, hand dexterity, care of one’s self and environment, patience and grace and courtesy.

 

SENSORIAL MATERIAL

 

The sensorial material allows the child to understand his environment while learning through his senses. Each piece of material has one isolating quality, such as colour, weight, size, shape, texture, sound, smell, etc., which enables the child to take in impressions with true understanding and gives purpose, order and structure to his/her learning.

 

 
LANGUAGE

 

The child first learns the phonetic sound of the letters, which leads to building short phonetic words, he/she progresses at his/her own pace to reading longer phonetic words and is finally introduced to the different parts of grammar.

 

MATHEMATICS

 

The child is introduced to Mathematics through the use of concrete materials. By working with concrete materials, the child can see and understand the operations of Addition, Multiplication, Subtraction and Division. A solid foundation is formed for Algebra and Geometry through working with concrete materials.

 

 
CULTURAL SUBJECTS 

 

Cultural Subjects (Geography, History, Botany, Zoology, Science, Music and Art) to help feed their imagination and understanding of the real world during the time that they are most sensitive to them, which enables them to understand their role and the fact that they are part of the whole system.

 

BENEFITS OF THE COURSE

 

  • Enables you to update the knowledge and skills as well as meet the professional level in Montessori field.
  • It will assist you to be fully qualified as a Teaching Assistant or Early Years Educator.
  • It covers all aspects of specialist support including planning the lesson, delivering, and reviewing the assessment strategies to support learning/teaching.
  • It provides an in-depth understanding of the knowledge and skills required when working directly with children.
  • It will make you proficient in comparing the pre-school philosophies.

 

COURSE DETAILS

Entry requirements – Plus Two /Graduate/ Post graduate
Course length – 1 Academic year
Delivery method – Offline/Online

 

 

ELIGIBILITY

Candidates fulfilling the following requirements will be considered eligible for admission into the course. The candidate should have:

  • Admission only for women
  • Completed 18 years
  • Plus Two Passed
  • A sound knowledge of English

 

                                                SYLLABUS

 

PART I – THEORY

The written theory examination will consist of five papers.

Paper I –  Montessori Philosophy and Methodology

Paper II – Child Psychology and Child development.

Paper III – School Administration and Educational Technology. 

Paper IV – Nutrition & Yoga

Paper V – General English & General knowledge. 

 

PART II- PRACTICAL

The practical examination will consist:
I. Montessori Apparatus Training.
1. Exercises of Practical Life
2. Exercises of Sensorial
3. Exercises of Language
4. Exercises of Mathematics
II. Teaching practice and Lesson Plan Records.
III. Teaching Aids, Art & Craft.
IV. Albums, Library works and Assignment.
V. Viva voce, Co-Curricular Activities & Social work.

 

AWARD OF THE DIPLOMA. 

Kerala Education Council awards The Diploma in International Montessori Teachers Training. It qualifies the holder to work with children in a Montessori environment between 3 and 6 + years of age. It is a great asset to those who wish to open their own schools. This is also certified that the Diploma holder is eligible to impart education based on Montessori principles and practice of children 3 to 6+ years of age.

JOB PLACEMENTS

We get many enquiries for teachers from schools every year. We bring these career opportunities to the attention of our students before the end of the course. Many of our alumni are in good teaching positions in schools all over India and abroad. The demand for Montessori trained teachers is large and even ordinary schools prefer to take Montessori qualified teachers for their pre-school division. Kerala Education council has a placement cell, which assists students in finding suitable employment around the globe. Interested candidates may register their name for placements in India and abroad.

Many our former students are now either teaching in local Montessori Schools or have set up successful Montessori schools of their own and so many teachers are now working in various parts of the world. Other former students have found positions as teachers in the kindergarten, nursery departments of several independent preparatory schools. 

 

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