Christian Montessori Fellowship

Training program outline

Philosophy modules A, B and C.
Part one: Lectures and discussions covering the following topics:
1. What is Christian about Montessori?
2. The Purpose of Christian Education
3. Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
4. Principles of Montessori
5. Respect
6. Role of the Teacher, Stewardship, Modeling
7. Prepared Environment, Nature, Order, Coherence
8. Aesthetics
9. Grace and Courtesy
10. Practical Life
11. Practical Life and Other Presentations
12. Sensitive Periods
13. Meeting the Child’s Needs, Time, Hands On, Work
14. Role of the Child, Community, Child as Teacher
15. Freedom, Choice, Exploration, Discovery, Responsibility
16. Movement, The Line, Silence
17. Cosmic Education
18. Imagination
19. Spiritual Life of the Child
20. How Jesus Comes to the Classroom
21. Hands on Bible
22. Observation
23. Classroom Management
24. Classroom Management
25. Classroom Management
26. Classroom Management
27. First Week of School
28. Discipline and Deviations
29. Normalization

Part two: Thirty plus hours of video training.
Areas of presentation include:
Grace and Courtesy and Practical life
Sensorial
Math
Language
Cultural –Geography, History, Science, Music, Art
Also includes a downloadable album for each module.

Part three: Mentors and Written reports
The third phase is to establish a mentor program where the students will have a seasoned guide to accompany them on their journey. The student will submit their papers, book reports and course work to their mentor for review and help. This phase should total at least 20 hours of mentor time.

Report Topics
1. Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
2. Respect
3. Observation
4. Prepared Environment
5. The Needs of the Child
6. Sensitive Periods – Absorbent Mind
7. Role of the Student
8. Movement, The Line
9. Principles of Montessori
10. Silence
11. Practical Life
12. Work
13. Grace and Courtesy
14. Freedom, Choice
15. Role of the Teacher
16. Classroom Management
17. Discipline, Obedience, Deviations
18. Spiritual Life of the Child
19. Normalization
20. The Purpose of Education

Part four: Reading program

Each student needs to read the canon of Montessori literature. This reading will enhance the students’ depth of understanding and contribute to the transformation needed to successfully fulfill the calling of a guide.

Reading Program
Biography
Absorbent Mind
Secret of Childhood
Discovery of the Child
Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook
Montessori Method
Spontaneous Activity
Child in the Church
Child in the Family
Religious Potential of the Child
Young Children and Worship

Part five: Directed internship
Gaining experience in a Montessori environment.

Part six: Evaluation
Written and oral evaluations

Costs:

Philosophy modules A, B and C $200 each
Five materials training modules $600 each
Evaluation and certification $250
Total $3850

The tuition for training can be paid for by module and can be paid by check or credit card.