American Montessori Early Childhood (3-6) Credential Program

Mission: To provide Early Childhood Educational programs to adults that lead to the appropriate Montessori teacher credential, and employment in a Montessori educational setting as a teacher or administrator.

Program Highlights
. Small class sizes
. International Credential affiliated with American Montessori Society and accredited by MACTE
. Graduates may transfer up to 23 ECE Cal State system college units
. Transfer up to 15 AMS Master Degree Program credits available
. Build a better teaching career
. Fast track program, hands-on learning experience & environment
. Provide high quality of Montessori for your child and students

Admission Requirement

* With Bachelor’s degree (Foreign transcripts of university degree must be evaluated by an outside agency to determine their equivalency to a United States degree) – will receive Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential

* With High School diploma – will receive Associate Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential

* Interview

For detail of international student, please contact the office.

Course Outline

Academic Courses (349Hours)

Child Development and Observation – 40 hrs Montessori Philosophy – 32 hrs
Practical Life Curriculum – 32 hrs
Sensorial Curriculum – 32 hrs Language Arts Curriculum – 40 hrs
Mathematics Curriculum – 40 hrs
Cultural Curriculum (Geography, History, Botany & Zoology) – 40 hrs
Classroom Leadership – 24 hrs
Art, Music and Movement – 24 hrs
Child, Family and Community and Practicum seminar & Yearlong Project – 45 hrs

• Practicum (540 Hours/9 months) Minimum 3 hours per day 5 days per week for 9 consecutive months

Fees

Tuition Fee: $7,200 USD
Registration Fee: $250 USD
Membership Fee: $500 USD (fee subjects to change)
Manual and Handout Fee: $600 USD
Graduation Fee: $90 USD (The fee is subject to change)
STRF Fee: $17.50 USD (The fee is subject to change)

Please Note: The tuition fee does not include: textbooks, course manuals, school trip, First Aid Class, criminal record clearance, and any other costs that each individual may spend for the classes or assignments.

📧 If you are interested in our program, please email us. We will provide you schedule and application form.