The Northeast Montessori Institute holds accredited status from the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE Commission) for its North Shore Early Childhood teacher education course and is affiliated by the American Montessori Society.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION (top)
The Northeast Montessori Institute (NMI) offers a year-round training format designed to offer enrolled adult learners a reasonable and manageable training schedule, providing year-round courses and support. The program provides both enrolled adult learners and their internship schools with greater training course assistance through adult learner-instructor interactions during the summer weeks, as well as throughout the internship year during the fall and spring seminars. This approach provides the adult learner with ongoing training program instruction at a slower pace, together with more continual input from the training program to the internship schools.
The schedule is designed to try to meet the personal time restraints of individuals who will be leaving their home situations in order to participate in the credential program, and can be completed in eleven months. The program begins with four weeks of summer training, followed by four weekend seminars during the year. This schedule is designed to provide both support and greater academic quality, since instruction will be given in shorter, more frequent sessions.
The credential program, as stated, can be completed in approximately eleven months, however, course participants can schedule their courses individually with the program director to better meet their needs. In such cases, the program may take a longer period of time to complete all requirements and the student-teaching experience will be done after the adult learner completes a specific number of course hours.
Successful completion of the program leads to recommendation for the American Montessori Society (AMS) Early Childhood Credential, or, for those individuals not holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher the AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential.
The career opportunities for an individual with a Montessori Early Childhood credential are numerous and diverse. The Northeast Montessori Institute office serves as an informal clearinghouse for job opportunities in the New England area and elsewhere. While the Institute can assist in connecting adult learners to possible employers, state requirements and school situations vary so widely that employment, salary, and occupational advancement are not guaranteed by the Institute.
The Northeast Montessori Institute Early Childhood Credential Course of Study on the North Shore is affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS) and is fully accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).
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Course Schedule (2023-24) (top)
The 2023-2024 Early Childhood Course of Study consists of a four-week summer phase beginning on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. The academic phase also involves four weekend seminars (Friday – Sunday), two in the fall and two in the spring. The academic phase concludes following the final seminar in May of 2024.
Academic courses are scheduled to be a combination of in-residence courses held on the campus of Gordon College in Wenham, MA, together with some courses delivered via live Zoom sessions. Whether in-residence or online, full attendance for all scheduled courses is required, as live courses may not be available for later viewing in lieu of scheduled attendance and participation in online sessions.
The full credential course also involves completing a nine-month student-teaching experience (practicum) within a qualified Early Childhood classroom. Practicum arrangements are made directly between the adult learner and the host school.
Enrolled adult learners can sign up to complete the course of study as described or can design their course schedule differently with the approval of the program director to better meet their needs. Enrolled adult learners can also choose to complete all their course work before entering the internship phase. Modifying the academic schedule or postponing the start of the internship will extend the adult learner’s completion date.
Individuals who have not completed a Child Development course within the past two years will also participate in an on-line Child Development course to begin in January, and also have the option of participating in a master’s degree program through Gordon College.
PHASE 1: Summer Phase*
The summer course phase will begin with three days of synchronous online classes from July 5th – 7th (Wednesday – Friday), followed by three weeks of in-residence courses held at Gordon College in Wenham, MA, beginning Monday, July 10th through Friday, July 28th. The summer phase will conclude with two additional days of online courses via synchronous Zoom sessions, Monday and Tuesday (July 31st and August 1st).
Online classes will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., with in-residence classes also scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. There are no weekend classes during the summer phase.
(*Adult Learners may elect to divide the four-week summer phase between two consecutive summers to be designed with the Course Director.)
| Summer Dates (weekdays only): | July 5th – August 1st, 2023 |
PHASE 2: SEMINAR PHASE: Fall and Spring Weekend Seminars (Friday – Sunday)
There will be four 3-day seminars throughout the year as follows: October 14th – 16th and November 18th – 20th, 2022; and March 3rd – 5th and May 19th – 21st, 2023. The seminars offer individuals the opportunity to meet with instructors and to receive continued feedback on their progress in the program, while providing for the continuation of instructional courses.
The weekend seminars are planned to be a combination of both online and in-residence delivery to be determined at a later date. It is important to emphasis that synchronous online courses require full participation as scheduled. Additional asynchronous hours may be required for some courses. Seminars are scheduled to begin Friday morning and ending late afternoon on Sunday.
| Seminar Dates (Friday – Sunday): | October 20th – October 22nd, 2023 |
| November 17th – 19th, 2023 | |
| March 15th – 17th, 2024 | |
| May 17th – 19th, 2024 |
* Though unusual, academic course dates are subject to unanticipated change.
STUDENT TEACHING PRACTICUM (top)
The American Montessori Society and Northeast Montessori Institute require each Montessori teacher candidate to complete a nine-month teaching practicum in a 2.5 – 6 Early Childhood classroom. To meet the student teaching requirement for teacher certification, the adult learner must teach in a Montessori classroom for at least a half-day session for a period of nine months.
The Student Teaching Practicum will begin after the summer session, or adult learners may wait until the completion of the academic phase. The requirement can be met in one of two ways:
Supervised Teaching Practicum
The Early Childhood practicum is defined as lasting a minimum of a full academic year, with the adult learner working at the practicum site, in the classroom of an approved supervising teacher for three hours a day, five days a week for nine-consecutive months. During this practicum, a field supervisor contracted by the Institute will visit the student teacher three times during the internship year.
Self-directed Teaching Practicum
All requirements for the supervised practicum also apply to the self-directed practicum, with the exception that the adult learner has full responsibility for the Montessori class without the guidance of a qualified supervising teacher within the classroom. A minimum of three on-site consultation/evaluation visits by a qualified field consultant plus additional support that is documented on the AMS Credential Recommendation form is required. Additional support might include extra visits, a local mentor teacher, monthly phone or email contact, or other support designed by the director. Additional fees may be assigned due to the increased cost involved in providing added support to the adult learner selecting the self-directed practicum.
An additional fee of four hundred fifty dollars ($450.00), payable to the Institute, shall be due at the beginning of the practicum phase should the adult learner wish to arrange for three additional visits through the Institute. Other forms of support arranged through the Institute will be negotiated on an individual basis based on the nature of support provided. Any associated costs incurred in arranging for support independently shall be the responsibility of the adult learner and is subject to approval and review by the Program Director.
Wherever possible, we do recommend the Supervised Student Teaching Practicum model, since we feel that the adult learner can benefit from the daily support of a Montessori teacher. In situations where the Supervised Student Teaching Practicum model is not available, the Institute will work with the school and intern to provide the best possible self-directed student teaching experience.
In most cases, student teachers are paid a salary or a stipend by the practicum school site. All such arrangements are made between the intern and the school and no assurances can be made by the Institute.
The Institute will provide assistance in locating possible internship sites if requested.
Note: Individuals who select a practicum site located more than 150 miles from the selected training site will be charged an additional fee to cover reasonable transportation expenses associated with on-site visits.
FACILITIES (top)
The Northeast Montessori Institute normally conducts the Early Childhood courses on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts, on the campus of Gordon College, which is located just north of Boston in the town of Wenham. The 2023-24 credential program has been designed as a blended delivery model with both online and in-residence classes, to be based on current AMS and MACTE guidelines, together with the health safety guidelines of both Gordon College and government recommendations.
In-residence seminars will be held either on the campus of Gordon College or in nearby rental facilities. (Note: Though infrequent, class locations may be subject to unanticipated change.)
Residential Facilities
On-campus housing at Gordon College is available for the three weeks of in-residence training during the summer phase for a separate fee. Housing is not provided during the weekend seminars and is the responsibility of the individual. A variety of facilities are available in the area, from national hotel chains (in the Danvers area), to bed and breakfasts, or quaint New England Inns.
FINANCIAL MATTERS (top)
Tuition payment plans are available through NMI. This information is available following submission of application and can be found on the NMI website under FEES, or by contacting the Institute. A service charge of $5 per payment will be added to payment plans.
| Early Childhood Course of Study North Shore, Massachusetts |
2023-2024 Rates |
| An initial deposit of $1,500.00 is due by June 1st. All associated fees and intellectual property fees will be deducted from this initial payment and are non-refundable. | |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | $50.00 |
| Early Childhood Course (full tuition) | *$5,000.00 if paid in full by July 1st |
| Adult Learner and Books and Materials Fees | $900.00 |
| Total | $5,950.00 |
A service charge of $5 per payment will be added to payment plans. Tuition policy information and an overview of payment plan options are available by clicking here.
Association and Materials Fees
These fees cover the adult Learner’s intern membership in the American Montessori Society (AMS) and pay the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) dues. These fees also cover materials provided by individual instructors, together with required textbooks and curriculum materials provided through the Institute. These fees are non-refundable.
Miscellaneous Costs
Those participating in the Early Childhood program should plan to budget additional funds to cover incidental costs such as transportation, meals and lodging. In addition, curriculum materials will need to be printed and organized into page protectors and albums (3-ring binders) prior to submission for final review. This consists of five curriculum albums (Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Culture) due at seminars throughout the academic phase. Specific guidelines for organizing curriculum and reference materials will be provided by individual instructors throughout the course of study.
Scholarship
The American Montessori Society offers partial scholarships. Applications and instructions for applying can be found on the AMS website. Adult Learners who choose to intern in a Montessori school in Massachusetts are also eligible to apply for scholarship through the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts (MSM).Scholarship monies awarded are applicable for tuition costs only.
It is the belief of Northeast Montessori Institute that individuals wishing to undertake Montessori teacher training not be prevented from doing so due to financial restrictions. Northeast Montessori Institute is not, however, a lending institution and encourages applicants to seek alternate financing when available, as the meeting of its operating costs and salaries are based upon the responsible timely tuition payment of its Adult Learners.
All associated expenses incurred by undertaking this course of study remain the ultimate responsibility of the participant regardless of third-party sponsorship.
Admission to Northeast Montessori Institute will not be denied based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.