Observations and Child Development

( prerequisites: Foundation Course)

CourseDescription:

     Participants will be asked to reflect on the art and science of observation, a critical part of any Montessori learning environment. The course will highlight actual Montessori classes in action as well as illustrate the dynamics of educator and student interaction. Participants will observe children in actual classrooms at the early childhood and elementary levels and will be asked to give summaries of their observations on various aspects of observation. The course will be interspersed with readings from Dr. Montessori's writings on will, imagination, discipline, normalization, and other important topics relating to understanding the children in our care.

    Required text: Lillard, A.S. (2007) Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius.

Tuition:

Professional Development - $325.00

MACTE Certification - $400.00

   Course participants will have free and complete access to the Library for the duration of this course. Once the course is completed, if access to the library is desired, participants will be required to join as a monthly or yearly member or enroll in another course. If a participant is not registered as a member there may be a short period of library innaccesability between courses.

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