| Montessori distance learning courses are | | | | program is designed for the children in the 6 |
| designed for continuing education in the | | | | to 9 years age bracket. These programs cover |
| field of child education. These programs help | | | | all the critical stages of development. Some |
| to develop excellent teaching credentials and | | | | institutions offer Elementary Montessori |
| provide extensive practical training in | | | | Environments programs for 9 to 12 years old |
| Montessori education. These days, most | | | | children. |
| comprehensive distance learning programs are | | | | |
| available for aspiring Montessori teachers | | | | Institutions Offering Montessori Programs |
| worldwide. | | | | |
| | | | Professional Career Development Institute is |
| Montessori distance learning programs include | | | | a nationally accredited distance learning |
| Montessori methodology and practice, five of | | | | school founded in 1987. They have enrolled |
| the most important ideas in Montessori | | | | over 1,200,000 students in the US and in 100 |
| education, how to prepare the Montessori | | | | countries worldwide. They offer affordable, |
| environment, how to prepare yourself as a | | | | no-interest monthly tuition plans. They |
| Montessori caregiver, communicating with | | | | regularly update their course materials to |
| young children the Montessori way. Some | | | | reflect new technical advances and research. |
| programs also offer contemporary ideas to | | | | |
| supplement Montessori methodology. The | | | | The United Montessori Association offers a 9 |
| combination of the ideas past and present can | | | | to 12 month, comprehensive on-line Montessori |
| truly enrich a child's educational and social | | | | Teacher Training Program. The Montessori |
| experiences. | | | | teacher training program is an exclusive |
| | | | distance-learning email based program. |
| Montessori Education Overview | | | | Students receive the lesson responses in the |
| | | | form of Microsoft Word attachments. Teaching |
| Distance education allows you the freedom of | | | | manuals, CDs and DVDs are mailed via the |
| studying and submitting your course work at | | | | postal service and are inclusive in the |
| your own pace without disrupting your current | | | | tuition fees. Reference books required for |
| job, leisure activities or family life. | | | | reading assignments may be purchased |
| Comprehensive curriculum manuals support | | | | separately and are not included in tuition |
| distance learning programs. Instructional | | | | fees. |
| materials and support systems like CD, DVDs | | | | |
| and online access to educational video | | | | Montessori Teacher Preparation of Washington |
| presentations guide you step-by-step through | | | | offers four self-paced videotape courses |
| each and every lesson. | | | | covering all the levels of Montessori |
| | | | education. |
| Generally, Montessori distance learning | | | | |
| programs are divided into different levels. | | | | Montessori distance learning programs provide |
| Infant or Toddler Program is for the children | | | | a thorough understanding of the adult-child |
| under 3 years of age. Pre-school or | | | | relationship as well as a complete knowledge |
| Kindergarten is for the children in 3 to 6 | | | | of the physical layout and operation of a |
| years age group. Elementary or Diploma | | | | Montessori classroom. |