The Elementary Teacher Education programme leads to a Certificate in Montessori Elementary Education, qualifying successful candidates to work with students from 6 to 12 years of age.

Courses begin semi-annually in January and July and run for 13 months. Please refer to the CMATEP programme schedule for exact dates.

The course is divided into two components: Lecture and Practicum.

  Lecture

The lecture component consists of theoretical lessons and material presentations. There are a total of 11 weeks of lectures during this 13 month course. Lectures run from 8:00 to 5:00 daily.

  Practicum

The practicum, or hands-on component, is where theoretical knowledge is put to work in the classroom. During the practicum phase of the course a minimum of six hours per day, five days per week for a full school year in an acceptable Montessori environment is required.

Graduates from this programme receive a certificate from the Canadian Montessori Academy Teacher Education Programme with accreditation from the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).

Graduates of this program can transfer 12 credits towards a Master's in Education at Chaminade University. The remaining credits maybe earned with Chaminade University through their extensive online offerings from their Distance Education Department. Please refer to the document entitled “Getting University Credit” for more information.

$9400

• Philosophy
• Child Development
• Curriculum Design
• Observation
• Management in an Elementary Class
• Language Development
• Mathematics
• Geometry
• Biological Sciences
• Physical Science
• History
• Geography
• Music and Movement