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 Eligibility:
To be eligible to register with us to begin your MACTE Certification an applicant must:
- Hold a current BA degree or higher from an accredited university (transcripts must be sent from university).
- Send three (3) letters of professional recommendation (one from supervisor, if applicable).
- Submit personal essay about interest in program.
- Ability to practice with Montessori materials throughout the program.
During the application process you will be asked to:
- Fill out Montessori Live online application.
- Pay the $50.00 application fee (non-refundable)
- Submit copies of two current photo Ids (fax or mail)
- Submit any copies of other Montessori certificates
Requirements:
To become MACTE Certified through Montessori Live and educator must complete our entire Program of Study outlined below. For a complete description of the Program of Study click here.
Required Foundational Courses (8 weeks each)
- Montessori Foundations of Philosophy
- Observation and Child Development
Curriculum Courses (7 weeks each)
- Handwriting, Correct Expression, and Whole Language
- Phonics, Spelling, and Punctuation
- Grammar, Sentence Analysis, and Formal Writing
- Number Sense and the Decimal System
- Operations with Addition and Multiplication
- Operations with Subtraction and Division
- Geometry Studies
- Fractions and Decimals
- Decimals and Algebra
- Big Picture of the Universe
- Earth and Human History
Practica (one semester)
Teaching Practicum – (90 to 180 days)
Summer Residency
- Program Overview and Orientation
- Distance Education Best Practices
- Early Childhood Overview
- Elementary and Middle School Overview
Fall Residency
- Montessori Philosophy and Peace Education
- School Leadership: Peace Education for Adults Means Leading from a Shared Vision
- Observations of Elementary Learning Environments
- Record Keeping in Montessori Environments
- Technology in Montessori Environments
- Open Discussion Topics
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