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Successful Montessori classroom guides are highly skilled and committed professionals. Undertaking a Montessori teacher education program requires a significant commitment of money, time and personal energy. Many people are not aware that the word "Montessori" is in the public domain ... Initial certification is however but a single step in a continuing journey of personal development, reflection and ongoing learning. Thus, we will ask that you carefully consider your decision to make this commitment. After you have made the decision to take Montessori training, we recommend that you investigate and evaluate with equal care your possible choice of Montessori teacher preparation programs. Many people are not aware that the word "Montessori" is in the public domain. Not only are there wide variations in programs and quality in Montessori schools, but these same variations exist in Montessori teacher education programs.
A good Montessori teacher education program has two key facets. First it must offer training that is authentic, complete, and prepares you to teach in your own Montessori classroom. Secondly, it should provide you with a Montessori diploma that is recognized as broadly as possible. MEIPN provides all of these things in addition to an awareness of contemporary research in the field of learning and education and its relevance to Montessori philosophy and practice.
Additional strengths of our program include our commitment to Montessori education and to our students, and the skills and experience of our faculty. We feel strongly that the complexity of the Montessori philosophy and curriculum is best presented via face to face instructional methods with ample opportunity for discussion, collaborative practice, observation and exploration so we offer no video courses.