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