PRE-REQUISITE

In order to apply for the course, the student must reach the age of 18 by the first day of the course. The Course Director reserves the right of admission.

Please note: All A.M.I. diplomas state only that the holder “has studied the principles and practice of the Montessori method for children” – of the ages specified on the diploma, and has “passed the written and oral examinations”. Thus, by itself, the diploma does not automatically qualify the holder to teach, and the country in which the holder wishes to work may have other teaching requirements which must be fulfilled.

For Italian students to teach in Italy you need to have a degree in Early Childhood Education (Scienze della Formazione Primaria).

AMI REQUIREMENTS FOR DIPLOMA

A minimum of 90% attendance at lectures and meetings (consist mainly of presentations, reading and discussion of Montessori’s written works);

A minimum of 140 hours of supervised practice sessions with the Montessori materials;

A minimum of 90 hours of observation as well as a minimum of 80 hours of teaching practice in AMI Montessori classes;

The training center will offer students the opportunity to carry out a percentage of observation hours throughout the course;

During observations and teaching practice, students are required to complete a student observation sheet as well as a teaching practice assessment form;

Satisfactory compilation of albums illustrating Montessori methodology. The albums constitute the student’s basic teaching manual.

Satisfactory preparation of specified Montessori materials;

Successful completion of the written and oral examinations, in order to show comprehension of Montessori psychology and the related theory. The student must demonstrate in practice, how to present the different Montessori materials to the child, explaining the theoretical principles that support the Montessori methodology on education.

Please note that the course fees must be paid in full for exam eligibility.

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