Montessori Organizations and Teacher Training Courses
NORTH AMERICA


All of the Montessori organizations and training centers in the USA have been invited to become members of The International Montessori Index, placing the details of services, cost, and certification on this site to help prospective teachers make the best decision. Below are those who have accepted the invitation.
Future Teachers: Be sure to check with local school where you want to teach to see what teacher certification they requres.
Organization Heads and Teacher Trainers: To join, please see the links at the bottom of the page.

NEW! 6-12 course beginning soon - see The Montessori Training Center of New England below.


Member Organizations

NAMTA, North American Montessori Teachers' Association
13693 Butternut Road, Burton, Ohio 44021
Phone: (440) 834-4011; Fax: (440) 834-4016
Web Site: http://www.montessori-namta.org; E-mail: staff@montessori-namta.org
Services: NAMTA organizes Montessori conferences in North America, maintains a directory of members and schools, and publishes The Namta Journal. NAMTA sells Montessori videos, slide shows, and publications.
Membership: membership is open to any individual interested in Montessori. The membership fee is $48 a year within the USA, $58 outside the USA.
NAMTA Montessori education conferences are open to all teachers and parents, AMI and non-AMI.
Founded:
1970
Executive Director: David Kahn
Affiliation: (Association Montessori Internationale, The Netherlands) AMI
Legal Status: educational, not-for-profit membership organization

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Member Teacher-training Courses

The Montessori Institute
700 Knox Ct., Denver, Colorado 80204, USA
Contact: phone: (303) 832-6781; Fax (303) 765-5279
Website: http://www.tmidenver.com; E-mail: tmiami@mac.com
Director of Training: Judi Orion (AMI certified 0-3, 3-6 teacher, AMI certified 0-3 Assistants to Infancy teacher trainer, AMI certified 3-6 teacher trainer, adjunct faculty member at Loyola College)
Founded: 1982
Organization: educational, not-for-profit, affiliated with Loyola College in Maryland
Montessori Affiliation: (Association Montessori Internationale, The Netherlands) AMI
Level of Training: Age 0-3
Course Format: 19 weeks over 2 summers; plus 9 months of written observations in trainee's place of residence
Starting Date:
Colorado: June each year
Japan and China: contact TMI for information on course in these countries led by Judi Orion.
Admission Requirements: BS or BA degree or higher, or director approval
Tuition: $6800 (M. Ed. degree tuition at Loyola not included)
Certification: AMI 0-3 or 3-6 diploma. 27 hours of a 36-hour M. Ed. degree at Loyola College of Maryland available.
Course Details: The following are the approximate figures for this and all certified AMI 0-3 summer courses: 4-6 months full time on campus, 40 hours a week under direct supervision of professors, 12-24 hours estimated work at home per week, A varying amount of observation hours and other assignments during the non-summer months, 1-4 weeks spent in a Montessori classroom, two 3-hour written exams, practical (oral) exams, reference folders (albums), supervised practicals in classroom.  

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The Montessori Institute Northwest
4506 SE Belmont, Portland OR 97215, USA
Phone: (503)963.8992; Fax: (503)963.8994
Web Site: www.montessori-nw.org; E-mail: info@montessori-nw.org
Director of Training: Ginni Sackett (adjunct faculty at Loyola College in Baltimore, AMI certified 3-6 teacher, AMI certified 3-6 teacher trainer) and Patricia Wallner (adjunct faculty at Loyola College in Baltimore, AMI certified 0-3 teacher trainer)
Founded: 1979
Organization: Educational, Not-for-Profit, Affiliated with Loyola College in Maryland and Marylhurst University, Portland, OR
Affiliation: Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), The Netherlands
Level of Training: Age 3-6
Course Format: Primary (3-6) Course: nine to ten months full time on campus. Assistant to Infancy (0-3) course: two summers.
Starting Date: Primary course begins every fall; Assistant to Infancy course begins summer 2008.
Admission Requirements: BS or BA degree in any field (Exceptions considered on an individual basis.)
Tuition: $7600 (masters program tuition not included)
Certification: AMI 3-6 diploma; AMI 0-3 diploma; graduate credit available from Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland; undergraduate or graduate credit available from Marylhurst University, Portland, OR
Course Details: The following are the approximate figures for all certified AMI primary courses.  9-10 months full time on campus, 30-40 hours a week under direct supervision of professors, 12-24 hours a week estimated work at home per week, 10-12 weeks spent in Montessori classroom, two 3-hour written exams, practical (oral) exams, papers, reference folders (albums), supervised practicals in classroom.

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The Montessori Institute of San Diego
8745 La Jolla Scenic Dr. N., La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 535-0500; FAX (858) 535-8200
Web Site: http://www.montessoriAMISD.com; E-mail: info@misdami.org
Director of Training: Silvia Dubovoy, Ph.D. (AMI certified 3-6 teacher, AMI certified 3-6 teacher trainer, adjunct faculty member at Loyola College)
Founded: 1996
Organization: educational, not-for-profit, affiliated with Loyola College in Maryland
Affiliation: (Association Montessori Internationale, The Netherlands) AMI
Level of Training: Age 0-3, 3-6
Course Format:
0-3 two summers on campus, nine weeks each; 3-6 one academic year or over three summers
Starting dates: 3-6 academic year beginning September 7th, 2007; 3-6 summer course began in June 2007
Admission Requirements: BS or BA degree or higher, or director approval
Tuition: $8800 including AMI membership and exam fees, Loyola M.Ed fees not included.
Certification: AMI 0-3 or 3-6 diploma, Graduate credit from Loyola College in Maryland.
Course Details: The following are the approximate figures for all certified AMI courses.  9-10 months full time on campus, 30-40 hours a week under direct supervision of professors, 12-24 hours a week estimated work at home per week, 10-12 weeks spent in Montessori classroom, two 3-hour written exams, practical (oral) exams, papers, reference folders (albums), supervised practicals in classroom.
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The Montessori Training Center of New England
43 Vernon Street, Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: (860) 757-6139; FAX (860) 757-6456
Website: http://www.crec.org/mtcne; E-mail: shelfrich@crec.org
Director of Training: Primary: Shannon Helfrich (AMI certified 3-6 teacher; AMI certified 3-6 teacher trainer); Elementary: Greg MacDonald (AMI certified 6-12 teacher; AMI certified 6-12 teacher trainer)
Founded: 2002
Organization: private, not-for-profit
Affiliation: (Association Montessori Internationale, The Netherlands) AMI
Level of Training: Age 3-6; 6-12
Course Format:

Academic year course: mid-September - June (M-F: 8:45-2:30)
Summer course: Term : Academic year 2007-2008
Admission Requirements: BS or BA degree or higher, or director approval
Tuition: academic year or 3-summer format: primary $8000, elementary $9000
Certification: AMI 3-6 diploma
Course Details: The following are the approximate figures for this and other certified AMI courses.  90% attendance for 9-10 months full time on campus, 30-40 hours a week under direct supervision of staff, 12-24 hours a week estimated work at home per week, papers, material making, reference folders (albums), classroom observations and supervised practicals in an AMI Montessori classroom of children.
Two 3-hour written exams, practical (oral) exams
Starting Dates: Elementary, 6-12, course: June 16, 2008; Primary, 3-6, course: June 22, 2009

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NAMC, North American Montessori Center
13469-27 Avenue, Surrey, BC V4P 1Z1 Canada
Phone: Toll Free (USA & Canada): 1-877-531-6665; International calls: 604-531-6665; Fax: 604-531-6698; email:
info@montessoritraining.net
Web Site: www.montessoritraining.net
Chief Administrator:
Dale Gausman (B.Ed, AMI certified 3-6 teacher) E.C.E.
Founded:
1996
Organization
: private
Affiliation: The International Montessori Council and the International Association of Montessori Educators
Level of Training:
Age 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12
Course Format:
distance learning
Starting Date:
at student's convenience
Admission Requirements:
high school diploma or equivalent
Tuition:
US$1849 (0-3); US$1939 (3-6); US$2899 (6-9); US$ 2,999 (9-12) Prices do not include shipping.
Certification:
NAMC Teaching Diploma
Course Details:
Curriculum materials and assignments are sent by courier. Each student is assigned a tutor. Each program is all inclusive and user friendly. Tuition includes full color curriculum manuals, access to on-line training videos (3-6 program), blackline masters, unlimited tutorial support, and NAMC diploma upon graduation. No required time on campus at the training center, or in a Montessori classroom, no need to attend classes.

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BECOME A MEMBER - LISTING INFORMATION

All Montessori organizations and teacher training centers are welcome to become members of The International Montessori Index. 
Click here for an organization membership application.
Click here for a training center membership application.


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