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 announce the opening of a new training centre for those interested in completing the Montessori Early Years Teacher Training Diploma Course (Ages 3 to 6).

At present we are the only active training centre for Montessori teachers on Vancouver Island. West-Mont School saw the need for quality teacher training and responded by setting up this program.

Course Dates

Our current course started on Saturday, May 23, 2009 with classes being held in the evenings and on the weekends. There will also be a one week workshop this summer from July 6th to 10th. The timing of the classes takes into consideration those who are currently employed or who have family commitments.

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 Description

This is a full 210 hour program, with a further 400 hour teaching practice internship, and is being operated in conjunction with The Montessori Partnership based in the United Kingdom.

This course is certified by The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, United Kingdom (ME UK), recognized world-wide for its commitment to quality Montessori training and education. The examiner for the course will be coming from the UK, to ensure the quality of the program.

Starting a new program would normally require over a year of preparation and then two years of development to get North American certification. Joining with The Montessori Partnership and ME UK allows us to begin offering training immediately.

Course Fee

The course fee will be $3,500.00 (cheque payable to "West-Mont School") including materials and examination fees. Most courses in Early Primary Training add the cost of materials and exams over and above the cost of the course. This initial reduced price has been set because of a special grant. Further course offerings may be offered at a higher rate.

Interested students should contact West-Mont School at (250) 474-2626 to resister for this program.

Registration Proceedure

1. Download and Print Registration Form

2. Sign Registration Form

3. Mail signed Registration Form with Course Payment ($3,500.00 cheque payable to "West-Mont School" ) to:

Admissions

4075 Metchosin Road

Victoria, BC

V9C 4A4