Learn the Early Childhood Montessori Method of Education from the first accredited
Montessori Teacher Education Programme in Canada. The Early Childhood Teacher
Education programme leads to a Certificate in Montessori Early Childhood Education,
qualifying successful candidates to work with students from 2.5 to 6 years of age.
Programme of Study
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 nine 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 program will receive a certificate from the Canadian Montessori
Academy Teacher Education Programme with accreditation from the Montessori
Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) and a certificate from the
American Montessori Society (AMS).
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 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.
Tuition
$7400
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
- Movement