Teacher Education 2007

The following institutions provided information on their programs.

Affiliation is noted with the following abbreviations:

AMI: Association Montessori International
AMS: American Montessori Society
MCI: Montessori Centre International
MEPI: Montessori Education Programs International
MIA: Montessori Institute of America
PAMS: Pan American Montessori Society

2006 Graduates by level are noted with the following abbreviations:

I-T: Infant-Toddler
EFC: Early Childhood (2 1/2 or 3-6)
EI: Elementary 6-9
EII: Elementary 9-12
MS: Middle School
HS: High School

Adrian Dominican Montessori Teacher Education Institute (AMS)
1257 E. Siena Heights Dr.
Adrian, MI 49221
517 266-3415
www.admtei.org
EC: 27

Albanesi Education Center (Ind.)
4331 Allencrest Ln.
Dallas, TX 75244
972 239-7442
www.montessoriresources.com
EC: 4
EI: 2
EII: 3

Atlanta Montessori Teacher Education (AMS)
488 Hurt Rd.
Smyrna, GA 30082
770 434-5931
www.montessori-atlanta.com
EC: x
EI: x

Barry University, Adrian Dominican School of Education (AMS)
11300 NE 2nd Av.
Miami Shores, FL 33161
(305) 899-3738
www.barry.edu/

Belmont University Montessori Program (AMS)
1900 Belmont Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37212
615 460-6233
www.belmont.edu.montessori
EI: x

M.A.T/TN PreK-3 licensure or certification only with 30 undergraduate credits; summer model, on-campus living. Internship in Nashville or elsewhere.

Buffalo Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
630 Youngs Rd. Unit D
Williamsville, NY 14221
716 630-5955
I-T: 0

Center for Montessori Teacher Education—New York (AMS)
785 Mamaroneck Av.
White Plains, NY 10605
914 948-2501
I-T: 11
EC: 36
EI: 29
EII: 15
6-12: 18
Admin: 10

CMTE/NY is a community of experienced Montessori educators who have delighted in the process of supporting the growth and development of Montessori teachers, administrators, schools and school communities in a wide range of settings, both public and private, since 1979.

Our summer academic programs are located in:
• New Rochelle, NY
• Phoenix, AZ
• Hollidaysburg, PA.

We have year-round programs in :
• Lexington, MA,
• Waldwick, NJ
• Public schools in Puerto Rico.

CMTE/NY teacher education programs—Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary I & II, Elementary II AMS certification program—prepare teachers to lead Montessori classrooms with a commitment to the highest standards of Montessori philosophy and practices and the competency to exercise them.

Our Course in School Management prepares administrators for positions in Montessori schools—as visionary and skilled Montessori leaders.

CMTE/NY’s innovative programs have changed the scope of Montessori teacher and administrator education. We invite you to join the hundreds of educators and leaders we work with in transforming education today.

Center for Montessori Teacher Education/North Carolina (AMS)
197 D’Ango CircleAngier, NC 27501
919 639-8688
www.teachmontessori.org
I-T: 20
EC: 18
EI: 32
EII: 4
6-12: 2

The Center for Montessori Teacher Education/North Carolina (CMTE/NC) has been training Montessori teachers for twenty four years. The center is directed by Ceres Schroer York who has been involved with Montessori since 1968. CMTE/NC offers four levels: Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood, and Elementary I & II. Our presenters have many years of experience and our Infant and Toddler lead presenter is certified in RIE and trained under internationally known Magda Gerber. Our Elementary program is not only involved in training for the private school sector, but also in the public school sector. We have been training public Montessori elementary school teachers for over seventeen years all over the southeast. Our Early Childhood also works with the public school system’s kindergarten level. Upon graduation, all of our students enjoy the freedom we offer in allowing them to come back for refresher seminars for continuing education. Visit our website at www.teachmontessori.org or call 919-639-8688.

Chestnut Hill College Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
9601 Germantown Av.
Philadelphia, PA 19118-2695
215 248-7123
chc.edu
EC: 3

Christopher Academy Teacher Education Program (AMS)
1390 Terrill Rd.
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908 322-4652
www.christopheracademy.com
EC: 7

Columbus Montessori Education Program (AMS)
979 S. James Rd.
Columbus, OH 43227
614 231-3790 ext. 10
www.ColumbusMontessori.org
I-T: 6
EC: 9

Fountainhead Montessori Adult Education (AMS)
PO Box 2786
Dublin, CA 94568
925 820-1343
www.fountainheadmontessori.org
EC: 5

Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education (AMS)
333 Madison Av.
Covington, KY 41011
859 431-2075
www.childreninc.org
EC: 12

Houston Montessori Center (AMS)
7807 Long Point Rd. #100
Houston, TX 77055
713 465-7670
www.houstonmontessoricenter.org
EC: 14
EI: 17
6-12: 8
MS: 14
HS: 2
Admin: 8

The Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies (AMS)
13500 Layhill Rd.
Silver Spring, MD 20906
301 576-2866
www.barrie.org/iams/iams/htm

Since its founding in 1980, hundreds of aspiring Montessori teachers from around the country and the world have come to the Institute to begin a lifelong process of observation, research and reflection to develop within themselves and foster within children a passion for learning and a passion for life. A center of innovative curriculum development, the Institute encourages students, graduates and staff to challenge and support one another in a rigorous, stimulating, professional community. A graduate-level center of learning, the Institute is committed to an exceptionally high level of intellectual excellence in Montessori teacher education.

Kansas City Center for Montessori Education
3930 Baltimore Av.
Kansas City, MO 64111
816 753-6633
EC: 12

Maitland Montessori Teacher Preparation Program (AMS)
200 N. Swoope Av.
Maitland, FL 32751
407 628-0019
www.maitlandmontessori.org
EC: 10

Maria Montessori Teacher Training Center—North Bay (AMS)
1569 Brush Creek Rd.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707 539-7980
EC: 4
Asst: 2

MECA Seton (AMS)
5728 Virginia Av.
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514-1607
630 654-0151
www.MontessoriECA.org
I-T: 24
EC: 51
Admin: 2

Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center (AMS)
1263 S. Adams Rd.
Rochester Hills, MI 48309
248 375-2800
www.mmtec.org
EC: 26
EI: 13
EII: 4
6-12: 1

Missouri Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
1100 White Rd.
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314 469-6622
EC: 17

The Missouri Montessori Teacher Education Program (MOMTEP), established in 1990, is a not-for-profit corporation composed of dedicated Montessori professionals who are working together to develop and promote Montessori as an excellent method for educating children in the private and public sectors by providing a Montessori Early Childhood Teaching Credential. MOMTEP is fully accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) and affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS)). In addition to earning an early childhood teaching credential from the American Montessori Society, MOMTEP graduates may receive from the University of Missouri-St. Louis graduate credit hours or undergraduate credit hours toward a degree.

Montessori Academy Training Institute (AMS)
19620 Pines Blvd. #115
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
954 437-2329
www.montessori-academy.org
I-T: 10

Montessori Centre International (MCI)
9351 E. Arbor Dr.
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303 523-7590
mcidenver.edu
EC: 9

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies (AMS)
4745 Walnut St.
Boulder, CO 80301
303 494-3002
www.mecr.edu
I-T: 13
EC: 28
EI: 15
6-12: 4

Founded in 1978, Montessori Education Center of the Rockies has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its MACTE accredited teacher education courses which prepare students for AMS teaching credentials at the Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood and Elementary I-II levels. Students come to beautiful Colorado from many parts of the U.S.A. to participate in an intensive learning experience with dedicated, experienced, supportive instructors. Our 8,500 square foot air-conditioned building has administrative offices, lecture rooms specifically designed for teacher education, and a student lounge and library. We disburse Federal Financial Aid. For more information, call us or see our web-site.

Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest (AMS)
13965 NE 166th St.
Woodinville, WA 98072
425 486-5092
www.meipn.com
EC: 12
EI: 10
EII: 3
6-12: 2

Montessori Educators International, Inc. (Ind.)
913 E. Cumberland Dr.
Louisville, TN 37777
865 970-4322
www.discoveret.org/mei_inc
EC: 4

Montessori Educators International, Inc. has offered since 1990 quality education courses for adults who desire to become certified Montessori teachers. Detailed instructional manuals are provided, eliminating the need for student-made “albums.” This allows more time for essential practice with and preparation of Montessori materials. Instructors have extensive experience in successfully teaching adults and in effective management of Montessori classrooms. Free consultation is offered to enrollees and graduates of the course.

Montessori Educators International, Inc. is authorized by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission on an annual basis and the Early Childhood course is accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.

Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center (AMS)
2100 48th St.
Moline, IL 61265
309 764-7047
www.montessoriheartland.com
I-T: 3
EC: 3

Montessori teacher preparation has a new home in the Midwest at the Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center in Moline, Illinois. There’s no need to travel to expensive metropolitan areas to receive high quality Montessori training for you or your faculty. The Heartland Center offers convenient weekend and summer class sessions to meet the needs of busy lifestyles.

Under the direction of Renee Detloff and Don Czerwinskyj, the Heartland Center offers a comfortable and inviting learning atmosphere. The Heartland Center offers MACTE-accredited Infant/Toddler and Early Childhood certification courses as well as administrator’s classes for heads of schools.

Call 309-764-7047 for more information.

The Montessori Institute (AMI)
700 Knox Ct.
Denver, CO 80204
303 832-6781
www.tmidenver.com
I-T: 17

Montessori Institute Northwest (AMI)
4506 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97215
503 963-8992
www.montessori-nw.org
EC: 32
Asst: 25

Montessori Institute of Advanced Studies (AMS)
22781 Canyon Ct.
Castro Valley, CA 94552
510 581-3729
www.montessori-training.com
EC: 8

MIAS is committed to providing an opportunity for each student-teacher to discover their gifts in helping children in their self-learning. Our goal is to prepare Montessori Teachers with a deep grounding in Montessori philosophy.

The training center is located in our beautiful new building nestled in the hills of the East Bay, 25 miles from San Francisco. Fully equipped learning environments offer opportunities to further the academic learning. Our combined summer and Year-round classes give ample time to internalize Montessori principles and practice.

We invite you to join the steadily growing core of teachers trained at MIAS that are transforming the Montessori learning environment.

Montessori Institute of Atlanta (AMI)
1970 Cliff Valley Way #250
Atlanta, GA 30329
404 325-7264
www.montessori-mia.org

Montessori Institute of Milwaukee (AMI)
3195 S. Superior St. #L428
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414 481-5050
www.montessori6-12ami.org
6-12: 24

Montessori Institute of North Texas (AMI)
PO Box 140387
Dallas, TX 75214
877 773-6260
www.montessori-mint.org
I-T: 14
6-12: 15

Montessori Opportunities Inc. (AMS)
2381 Plymouth Ln.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330 962-4727
www.montessori-opportunities.com
EI: 3

Montessori Opportunities is a MACTE-accredited and AMS-affiliated Early Childhood and Elementary I mobile institution that offers training, education, consultation, workshops and support to individuals and school districts in accordance with the Montessori philosophy and methodology. Through its programs that offer instruction and reflection on the nature of childhood, how children learn and the essence of education, Montessori Opportunities develops educators who recognize the potential of each child and who work to prepare a learning environment that will nurture and support a child in a multicultural society to develop and be prepared for future technological and global opportunities.

Montessori Teacher Education Center/San Francisco Bay Area (AMS)
16492 Foothill Blvd.
San Leandro, CA 94578-2105
510 278-1115
www.montessori-tec-sf.com
I-T: 1
EC: 47
EI: 7
EII: 2

MTEC/SFBA serves as a support to the education of adults who wish to become Montessori teachers at the Infant and Toddler, Early Childhood and Elementary levels, and Administration. The faculty possesses vision, commitment and decades of individual experience to bring depth and authenticity to our classes for adults.
Our locations of teacher education are Mobile, AL, Palm Springs, CA, Pensacola, FL, and San Leandro, CA in addition to our international sites in Vancouver, Canada, and Taipei, Taiwan.

Montessori Teacher Preparation of Kansas City (MEPI)
5901 NW Waukomis Dr.
Kansas City, MO 64151
816 741-6940
EC: 9

Montessori Teacher Preparation of Washington (MIA)
23807 98th Av. S.
Kent, WA 98031
253 859-2262
www.montessoirplus.org
EC: 28

Montessori Teacher Training Center of Northern California (AMI)
317 Moorpark Way
Mountain View, CA 94041
650 967-6695
www.montessori-training.org
EC: 10

Montessori Teacher Training Institute of New Jersey (AMS)
666 Plainsborrow Rd. #2100
Plainsboro, NY 08536
609 799-6668
www.mccc.edu/programs_noncreditcert_montessori.shtml

Montessori Teacher Training Institute of South Carolina (AMS)
207 Pendleton Rd.
Clemson, SC 29631
864 654-4483
EC: 7
EI: 4

Montessori Training Center of Minnesota (AMI)
683 Dodd Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55107
651 298-1120
www.mtcm.org
EC: 17
EI: 39

The Montessori Training Center of Minnesota will offer its 30th AMI Primary course this September and its 2nd AMI Elementary Course this June. In addition, we are preparing to offer the AMI Assistants to Infancy course in September 2008. We continue with our expansion plans and move to the East Side of St. Paul in 2008. In addition to the above courses, we will be opening a school for children as well as an International Montessori Museum for research and development. After traveling around the country for the Montessori centenary, the Museum will find its permanent home at the MTCM.

Montessori Training Center of New England (AMI)
43 Vernon St.
Hartford, CT 06106
860 757-6139
www.crec.org/mtcne

Montessori World Educational Institute (Ind.)
1700 Berwick Dr.
Cambria, CA 93428
805 927-3240
www.montessoriworld.org
EC: 35
EI: 36

Montgomery Montessori Institute (AMS)
10500 Darnestown Rd.
Rockville, MD 20850
301 279-2799
www.montessori-mmi.com/mmi2.php
EC: 11

NCME—Houston (AMS)
5812 Maple
Houston, TX 77074
713 774-6952
www.ncme-houston.com
EC: 12

NCME—New England (AMS)
243 Essex St.
Beverly, MA 01915
978 927-9600
www.harborlightmontessori.org/ncme_ne.html

New York U. Montessori Teacher Education Center (AMS)
309 W. 92nd St.
New York, NY 10025-7213
212 662-8000
www.wsmsnyc.org
EC: 0

North Harris College Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
2700 W. W. Thorne Dr.
Houston, TX 77073
281 765-7733
www.nhmccd.edu
I-T: 5

Northeast Montessori Institute (AMS)
PO Box 68
Rockport, ME 04856
207 236-6316
www.nemontessori.org
EC: 13

Orlando Montessori Teacher Education Institute (AMS)
901 Begonia Rd.
Celebration, FL 34747
407 566-1561
EC: 6

PAMS - Kennesaw State University Montessori Teacher Education Center (PAMS)
1000 Chastain Rd. #9104
Kennesaw, GA 30144
KSU (678) 797-2160/61 PAMS (678) 594-2269
www.kennesaw.edu/education/grad/EarlyChildhood%20Montessori.htm

This PAMS affiliated, MACTE accredited M.Ed. program is the only university level Montessori teacher education program in the state of Georgia. Equipped with over $35,000 in materials, our state-of-the-art model classroom is the only one of its kind in the country. The MACTE On-Site Review Team rated the Montessori Model Teaching Classroom as the most complete they had ever seen. Combined with a fully-furnished library and technologically equipped work room, this comprehensive learning environment is ideal for the development of knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to serve young children successfully. Program popularity has led to the construction of a bilingual Early Learning Center; a world-class laboratory school that will further enhance the preparation of future candidates.

Princeton Center For Teacher Education (AMS)
487 Cherry Valley Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
609 924-4594
www.pctemontessori.org
EC: 6
EI: 6
EII: 1

We offer a unique opportunity for prospective Montessori teachers to embark on an exciting new voyage: an exploration into Montessori training from the inside —inside real children’s classrooms, inside the environment filled with developmental materials so integral to Montessori philosophy, inside the Princeton Montessori School. At Princeton Center for Teacher Education we use the Princeton Montessori School model to set the standards for a successful and rewarding career as a Montessori-trained teacher in any school. This is the Inside Track. Its world-class facility within the Princeton Montessori School offers a hands-on learning experience by a highly trained and experienced faculty.

South Bay Teachers College (AMS)
1331 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Milpitas, CA 95035
408 945-1312
www.southbayteacherscollege.com
I-T: x

Southwestern Montessori Training Center (Ind.)
PO Box 310947 UNT Station
Denton, TX 76203
940 566-1640
EC: 32
EI: 28
EII: 5
6-12: 11
SMTC, Inc. was chartered in 1974 as a non-profit education institution in Texas by Montessori teachers for teacher training, materials development and consultation to Montessori schools.

At present it is a mobile program accredited by MACTE, recognized by the U.S. Dept. of Education.

SMTC, Inc. sends its training faculty to schools that propose a need for one cycle of teacher training at either the Early Childhood or Elementary I-II levels. The Center has 27 trainers, none with less than 20 years Montessori teaching experience. Proposals are accepted from public and private Montessori schools that have a need for teacher training in their area.

Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Education Program (Ind.)
36605 Pacific Hwy. S.
Federal Way, WA 98003
253 927-2557
EC: x
6-12: x

Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute (AMS)
5451 SW 64th Av.
Davie, FL 33341
954 584-3466
www.smtti.net
EC: 9
EI: 12

University Montessori Teacher Training Program—UC-Irvine (Ind.)
101 Russell Pl.
Irvine, CA 92617
949 854-6030
www.irvinemontessori.com
I-T: 8
EC: 20

West Side Montessori School Teacher Education Program (AMS)
309 W. 92nd St.
New York, NY 10025-7213
212 662-8000
www.wsmsnyc.org
I-T: 7

Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
3800 Victory Pkwy.
Cincinnati, OH 45207-6631
513 745-3424
www.xavier.edu
EC: 20
EI: 24
6-18