Learn the Infant/Toddler Montessori Method of Education from the first ever Montessori
Infant/Toddler programme in Canada. The Infant/Toddler Education Programme leads
to a Certificate in Montessori Infant/Toddler Education, qualifying successful candidates
to work with children from infancy to 36 months.
Programme of Study
Courses begin semi-annually in January and July and run for 13 months. Please refer to
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 six 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
four hours per day, five days per week for a full school year in an acceptable
Montessori environment is required.
Certification
Graduates from this programme will receive a certificate from Canadian Montessori
Academy Teacher Education Programme.
University Credit
Graduates of this program can transfer up to 18 credits towards a Bachelor of Science
in Early Childhood Education or 12 credits towards a Master’s in Education at
Chaminade University. Remaining credits may be 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.
Tuition
$5400
Course of Study
- Philosophy
- Child Development
- Classroom Management
- Observation
- Practical Life
- Language Development/Liberal Arts
- Sensorial
- Environmental Design
- Cultural Studies
- Family Growth and Community Development
- Art
- Music
- Sensory Motor Development