Christian Montessori
Training Program
Get an education designed to change your life and the lives of your students and community
Training program outline
6-9 TRAINING PROGRAM
Lower Elementary
Philosophy – 80 hours
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Part One: Lectures and Discussions
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What is Christian about Montessori?
Spiritual Preparation of the Teacher
Principles of Montessori
The Purpose of Christian Education
Respect
Role of the Teacher, Stewardship, Modeling
Prepared Environment, Nature, Order, Coherence
Aesthetics
Grace and Courtesy
Practical Life
Cosmic Education
Freedom, Choice, Exploration, Discovery, Responsibility
Imagination
Normalization
Parenting
Sensitive Periods
How Jesus Comes to the Classroom
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Two hour weekly online discussion (80 hrs minimum)
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Part Two: Over 27 Hours of Video Training
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Grace and Courtesy
Geometry
Math
Language
Cultural –Geography, History, Science, Music, Art
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120 hours of on campus practice using the videos as a base of instructions
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Part Three: Written Reports
You will submit papers to your facilitator on a scheduled basis
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Report Topics
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Purpose of Education
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Spiritual Prep. Teacher
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Respect
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Grace and Courtesy
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Spiritual Life of Child
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Role of the Student
Part Four: Reading Program
The canon of Montessori literature is required reading. This will enhance your depth of understanding, and contribute to the transformation needed to successfully fulfill the calling of a Christian Montessori guide.
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Reading Program
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A Pearl of Great Price (Pearl), Edward Fidellow
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Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work (L&W) , EM Standing
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Secret of Childhood (Secret), Maria Montessori
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Spontaneous Activity in Education (SA), Maria Montessori
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The Child in the Church (C in C), Maria Montessori
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The Religious Potential of the Child 6-12 Years Old (RP), Sofia Cavaletti
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From Childhood to Adolescence (C to A), Maria Montessori
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To Educate the Human Potential (EHP), Maria Montessori
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An Observers Notebook (ON), Paul Epstein
Part Five: Practicum
A Directed Internship
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Gaining experience in a Montessori environment. A minimum of 600 hours in a pre-approved classroom.
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Part Six: Evaluations
written and oral
Cost
Part of the tuition for training is underwritten by the Christian Montessori Fellowship
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Tuition: $6,300*
Includes:
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Access to all training videos
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Digital copies of all albums and related material
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Evaluation and certification
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Tuition does NOT include MACTE Certification fee and books of the reading program
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*Monthly payments can be arranged.