MACTE Accreditation

    In 2011, Montessori Live received accreditation by MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education). MACTE is recognized internationally in both public and private sectors of the Montessori community as well as by NCATE.

    The MACTE onsite team reviewing the program called Montessori Live “…a model program (for distance education) within and without the Montessori community.” Montessori Live may now grant Montessori educator certification for the Elementary I level (ages 6-9).

From the MACTE Website at www.macte.org:

“MACTE was granted initial recognition by the Secretary of Education in 1995, and this recognition extends through the year 2013…MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) is an autonomous, international, nonprofit postsecondary accrediting agency for Montessori teacher education institutions and programs. The MACTE Commission accredits independent institutions, which offer comprehensive, certification courses; and programs or departments located within colleges and universities.”

“(According to MACTE) A Montessori teacher-education certification course is defined as postsecondary instruction designed to develop:

•  Expertise in the educational system designed by Dr. Maria Montessori, including its philosophies, teacher roles, and design of curricula and environments;
• Assure basic knowledge of child development, including major theorists and contemporary research;
• Lead to certification in Montessori teaching with a specified child age range within the period from birth to age 18”