- Application form: Complete the enclosed application for admission and return it along with the tuition deposit of $500
- Transcripts: Contact your last educational institution and have two copies of official transcripts sent to the Center.
- References: Contact three people to supply letters of recommendation (professional and/or personal) and have each one send a letter of recommendation to the Center.
- Personal statement: Please submit a brief (one-page) statement regarding your interest in becoming a Montessori teacher and your experience with children.
Requirements
A college degree is not mandatory for acceptance into the Montessori course, provided the applicant has a compensating background of relevant experience.
Candidates who have less than a baccalaureate will receive an AMS Associate Early Childhood Teacher credential. When the teacher obtains the undergraduate degree, AMS will issue him/her the regular Early Childhood Montessori credential.
Candidates who hold a degree from a four-year college will receive an AMS Early childhood Montessori teacher credential.
AMS teacher certifications are permanent professional credentials.
Admissions
This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
Admission will not be based on race, sex, religion, age, or national origin.
Applicants are notified regarding their acceptance as soon as all application information has been submitted.
Applicants are encouraged to observe in various potential practicum sites, complete suggested readings, and interview with the Program Director.
Throughout the application process, plans are developed for an acceptable practicum experience, and site selection is usually finalized by June. Assistance and support is provided by the Center in every way possible from the beginning of this process.
"Education is not something which the teacher does. It is a natural process which develops spontaneously."
"The role of education is to interest the child profoundly in an external activity to which he will give all of his potential." - Maria Montessori
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