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