Courses
Primary Course
The primary training course trains adults to work with children ages 3-6. Our next 9-month primary training course takes begins September 2010. Students in this program are also eligible for the B.A. program through Metropolitan State University, or the M. Ed program through Loyola College in Maryland. (For more information on these programs, please see below.)
Primary Format and Schedule Primary Tuition and Fees Primary Application
Elementary Course
The elementary training course prepares adults to work with children ages 6-12. At the MTCM, this course follows a three-summer format. Our next course begins summer 2010. The principles presented the first summer lay the foundation for that which follows in the two subsequent summers and two mid-year seminars. Summer sessions will be held at the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota. Four day winter seminars will be held in St Paul, Minnesota. Students in this program are also eligible for the M. Ed program through Loyola College in Maryland.
Elementary Format and Schedule Elementary Tuition and Fees Elementary Application
Foundation Course
The Foundation course is an intensive five-week course designed to give a comprehensive overview of the Montessori theory and practice for the Primary level. It is required of Elementary course students who do not hold a Primary diploma. It is also open to administrators, assistants and parents. Please contact us for an application if you do not plan to take the Elementary course.
M. Ed and BA Degree Programs
Graduate School Credit
Graduate school credit based on your work at the MTCM is available through Loyola College of Maryland. Students seeking admission to the degree program in Montessori Education should have completed a Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above.
The degree consists of 36 graduate credits plus a comprehensive oral examination (given at the MTCM) and two additional research papers done through Loyola College. The majority of the course work (27 credits) is completed at the MTCM, with the remaining course work (9 credits) done in the summer at Loyola College in Maryland.
Student Loans are available through Loyola for course work done at MTCM as well as at Loyola College.
Undergraduate School Credit
Students who have not yet completed an undergraduate degree are invited to use their coursework at the MTCM toward a degree in child pyschology. Undergraduate school credit based on your work at the MTCM is available through Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Students enrolled in the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota, who meet Metropolitan State University admissions requirements, may have competencies gained through the MTCM assessed for academic credit at Metropolitan State University. The Montessori competencies (27 credits) will be accepted toward the Metropolitan State University Psychology major with a focus in Montessori Primary Education.
Assistant’s Course
This course focuses on the Montessori assistant and will take place again June 2011. This 60-hour course helps to ensure that all adults in contact with the children are philosophically and technically aligned. It is also an excellent course for Montessori administrators, aides and parents.
