Montessori Early Years Diploma Program

At the new West-Mont Montessori Training Centre 4075 Metchosin Rd, Victoria

 

West-Mont School in Metchosin is pleased to be home to an established training centre for those interested in completing the Montessori Early Years Teacher Training Diploma Course (Ages 3 to 6).

 

 

NEW! Course Starting September 2011

Information Session Tuesday June 21 @ 7 pm

 

The next cycle of the Montessori Training Course will begin in September 2011. Those who are interested in completing the course are encouraged to attend the information session on June 21st. Pre-register for the information session by email or phone (250) 474-2626.

 

 

The Unique Holistic Montessori Education

 

As an educator one is always looking for better ways to help educate children. Montessori education provides a different approach from that normally found within the classroom structure. In a Montessori class the students learn primarily through their senses, using hands on materials, especially designed to aid development.

 

The classroom is prepared carefully so that the children are able to choose the activities which are most interesting to them. Each activity also incorporates a control of error, so rather than the teacher correcting the child, the child is able to learn by her own mistakes and is then able to correct her own work.

 

This holistic education also allows the students to learn at their own rate. Because this approach is unusual it requires that the teachers within the class be trained in quite a different way.

 

Course Information

 

The aim of West-Mont Montessori’s Teacher Training Program (WMTTP), in association with The Montessori Partnership, is to fill a gap in the provision for training Montessori teachers by offering flexible and personalized training that is of high quality, and remains true to the principles and ethos laid down by Maria Montessori herself. We believe that the task of West-Mont Montessori’s program is to ensure that each of our students fully understands and can implement the Montessori philosophy, which will equip them to manage a successful and stimulating Montessori class. To this end we provide our students with the opportunities and resources they need to gain the understanding, knowledge and practical experience to pursue a career as a Montessori teacher, while facilitating as far as possible a flexible and personalized study program.

 

Our students learn the skills needed to help children develop into independent individuals with strong self-esteem. Our course explores Montessori’s thinking within the context of contemporary understanding of working with the relevant age group, and theoretical study is consolidated by directed observations of children and practical experience. The philosophical principles underpinning the Montessori approach are carefully outlined to the students, with their study enhanced by weekly written and reading assignments which require them to review instructional material, read Montessori’s and other influential educationalists texts and ultimately undertake individual research in order to be able to complete six 2000 – 3000 word essays.

All the Montessori materials are carefully demonstrated to the students, and there is plenty of opportunity for supervised practice. Students are expected to practise on their own as well, so that they will be confident and proficient at presenting the Montessori learning materials to the children with whom they will be working. During the course students create five subject manuals which give written and photographic details of all materials presented. There is a strong focus on teaching techniques of observation, so that students are well equipped to make the most of the observational visits they carry out, and so that they benefit from their teaching practicum placement.

 

All students undertake 400+ hours of teaching practice; accredited schools are preferred locations to ensure that the student has experience of working in a top quality Montessori setting with exemplary practice.The course is delivered by Nicola Constantine-Macdonald, Mont Dip (St. Nicholas Montessori Centre, London), ECE Dip. She taught in Britain for 9 years; Head Teacher for 4 years and also worked with the Montessori Partnership, training, examining and assessing students. After returning to Canada she taught for 4 years at West-Mont Montessori School in Metchosin, and currently is the instructor for their teacher training program, and a part-time directress at Shawnigan Lake Montessori pre-school.

 

Course Overview

 

Courses:	5 curriculum components, each consisting of 42 in-class hours
	EY01 Practical Life Component
	EY02 Sensorial Component
	EY03 Language Component
	EY04 Mathematics Component
	EY05 Cultural Component
Create:	5 subject manuals- moderated by WMTTP and Montessori Partnership
	Montessori materials:
	Practical life activities: Design and make new activities
	Sensorial: Mystery bags/fabrics/smelling & tasting bottles
	Language: Insets masters/pink/blue/green and grammar materials
	Math: Counting games/number rhymes/number work extensions
	Music: Song and poetry collections/percussion instruments
	Cultural: Parent/child folder, terminology cards, land/air/water cards, continents folder
Research and write:	6 main 2000-3000 word essays – moderated by Montessori Partnership
	Weekly reading assignments
	Weekly written assignments
	12 in class practice essays
	Ongoing observation assignments
Exams:	2 hour Practical exam – Montessori Partnership examiner
	3 hour written exam
Awarded:	Montessori Partnership Teacher’s Certificate (ME UK certified)

 

Montessori Teacher Training Practicum

 

Practicum length:	400 hours
Research and write:	50 assignments
	6 reflection essays, 1000+ word
	Teaching practice portfolio
	Observation journal
Evaluations:	5 scheduled evaluations by supervising directress
	2 scheduled evaluations by WMTTP
Awarded:	Montessori Partnership Teacher’s Diploma (ME UK certified)

 

 

 

Course Offered

 

West-Mont Montessori Teacher Training Program

Early Years Montessori Courses: Beginning July 2010

EY01 PRACTICAL LIFE COMPONENT - $690.00

EXAM FEE: $250.00

All courses are offered on a part-time basis, with classes held on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays (a maximum of 4 sessions per month). For each course, students will be responsible for completing weekly reading and written assignments, material making, essays and one manual. The cost of creating the manuals (photocopying, photographs, etc.) is the responsibility of the student.

 

West-Mont Montessori Teacher Training Timetable 2010/2011

 

EY01: Practical Life Component Class dates: Hours: July 5/10 6 July 6 6 July 7 6 Aug. 24 6 Aug. 25 6 Aug. 26 4 Sept. 8 4 Sept. 15 4 Total 42	EY02: Sensorial Component Class dates: Hours: Sept. 25/10 6 Sept. 29 4 Oct. 6 4 Oct. 13 4 Oct. 23 4 Oct. 27 4 Nov. 3 4 Nov. 10 4 Nov. 17 4 Nov. 24 4 Total 42
EY03: Language Component Class dates: Hours: Jan. 5/11 4 Jan. 12 4 Jan. 19 4 Jan. 26 4 Feb. 2 4 Feb. 12 6 Feb. 16 4 Feb. 23 4 Mar. 5 4 Mar. 9 4 Total 42	EY04: Mathematics Component Class dates: Hours: Mar. 26/11 6 Apr. 6 4 Apr. 20 4 Apr. 30 6 May 11 4 May 18 4 May 28 6 June 1 4 June 15 4 Total 42
EY05: Cultural Component Class dates: Hours: June 25/11 6 July 5 6 July 6 6 Aug. 7 6 Aug. 26 6 Aug. 27 4 Sept. 14 4 Oct. 12 4 Total 42

 

West-Mont Montessori Teacher Training Program
Registration Agreement – 2010

 

Please download and print our Teacher Training Program Registration Agreement Form to your own computer (Right click, then choose "Save Link As" and navigate to where you want to save the form on your hard drive - such as "Desktop").

 

Once you have printed, completed and signed the Teacher Training Program Registration Agreement Form, please mail the form and Registartion Fee it to:

 

Admissions Office
West-Mont School
4075 Metchosin Road
Victoria, BC
V9C 4A4

 

Attention: Teacher Training Program Registration Agreement Form

 

If you do not have your own printer, please Call us at 250-474-2626 or e-mail admissions@west-mont.ca to request a Teacher Training Program Registration Agreement Form.