The Montessori Institute for Teacher Education at Looffan offers an excellent Early Childhood Teacher Education course. This rigorous course takes one Academic year to complete. All Montessori Academy teachers have gone through our courses, as have a large percentage of Montessori teachers in Washington state.
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Both of our Teacher Education courses are MACTE-Accredited. MACTE stands for: Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education. MACTE is the ONLY Montessori Accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Program Objective
The purpose of the course is to acquaint and instruct teachers, parents, and student teachers in the Montessori Method of early childhood education. The course will provide insight into the theory behind the method, teach the use of special materials uniquely Montessori, supply ideas and skills that can be translated into action immediately in both the home and the classroom and demonstrate the technique for making one's own materials in the manner of Montessori. The course directs itself primarily to the teaching of children 2 ½ through 6 years of age, though the skills and philosophy can be applied to older children as well.​
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Entrance Requirements & Admission
Prospective students must visit the school and meet with the academic director. Resume, transcripts, letter of interest, 2 letters of recommendation and the Registration Fee must be submitted with the Application.
You must have one of the following:
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High School Diploma + exceptional background.
You will earn a diploma to work with 2 ½ - 5-year-olds. -
B.A., B.S. or Junior standing in college with the intention to finish studies.
You will earn a diploma to work with 2 ½ - 6-year-olds.
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Requirements for Diploma
Diplomas will be awarded to students upon satisfactory completion of the following:
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Reports on books and other assigned reading.
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Presentable and functional manuals with class notes and illustrations to serve as future reference.
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Well-prepared sample materials as indicated in the requirements.
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Skill in use and understanding of teaching apparatus.
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Quarterly written and practical examinations.
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Individual research projects.
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Minimum 90% class attendance and participation.
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Practicum and student teaching at an approved Montessori School, 4 hours a day for one school year or 700 hours minimum.
Notes
* Washington State Certified teachers may take any of the Fall, Winter, or Spring Terms of the Course separately for Continuing Education credit requirements. In that case, the tuition for each term is $2,300.
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Montessori Institute for Teacher Education at Spring Valley is nondiscriminatory in its admittance policy and welcomes students of any gender, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities.
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Employment Assistance - Montessori Institute for Teacher Education at Spring Valley receives many inquiries about teaching, teaching assistant, and internship positions. These notices are posted in the classroom. Recommendations about the training students are offered, but Montessori Institute for Teacher Education at Spring Valley does not guarantee employment or placement.
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This School is licensed under Chapter 28C.10 RCW; inquiries or complaints regarding this or any other private vocational school may be made to the:
Washington Workforce Training and
Education Coordinating Board
128 - 10th Ave SW,
Olympia, WA 98504-3105
(360) 709-4600
and
MACTE
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education
(434) 202-7793
www.MACTE.org