Tuition and Fees (2009-2011)
Child Development Refresher Work
| $50 | For those whose Child Development course is over 5 years old |
Infant and Toddler Credential
| Registration fee | $300 | |
| Early Childhood Overview | $500 | Required for students who do not have an EC credential |
| Tuition and books | $4,000 |
Early Childhood Credential
| Registration fee | $300 | |
| Tuition and books | $4,400 |
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| Alternate schedule | $600 |
Elementary I Credential
| Registration fee | $300 | |
| Early Childhood overview | $650 | For those who do not have an EC credential |
| Tuition and books | $4,900 | |
Elementary II Credential
| Registration fee | $300 | Waived for those who register for Elementary I – II consecutively. |
| Tuition and books | $3,800 |
| Elementary I – II Credential | $8,500 | Consecutive annual enrollment |
Other Fees
| Seattle University Credits | $410 | Varies, optional, payable to SU | |
| SU Processing Fee | $25 | Payable to MEIPN to cover administrative costs | |
| Self directed practicum fee EC, EI and EII | $500 | For students doing an internship without an approved head teacher | |
| Self directed practicum fee I&T | $100 |
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| Late registration fee | $50 $100 |
After May 1 After June 1 |
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| Payment Plan Fee | $200 |
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| Additional Expenses | Books, binders and material making supplies: Approximately $300 – 600 depending on level. (not payable to MEIPN) | ||
Tuition covers the academic phase, practicum supervision, AMS and MACTE fees, books, albums, and handouts. Note that students who select a practicum site more than 50 miles from the nearest MEIPN field consultant will be charged additional fees: mileage, ferry tolls, overnight lodging, etc., as needed to provide supervision.
Tuition does not cover: the additional supervision visits needed in a self-directed practicum, Seattle University credit, interest charge for those who choose the payment plan, late fees for students who do not turn work in on time, or the costs of required supplies for making materials, binders for albums, etc.
Payment Plan
| Due the first day of class: | Rest of school year: | ||
| Infant and Toddler | $2,400 | Eight payments of $225 | First of Oct-May |
| Early Childhood | $2,600 | Eight payments of $250 | First of Oct-May |
| Elementary I | $2,700 | Nine payments of $300 | First of Sept-May |
| Elementary II | $2,200 | Eight payments of $225 | First of Oct-May |
Self-directed practicum and Early Childhood Overview fees are not included in the payment plan, and must be paid for on the first day of coursework.
Financial Aid
The American Montessori Society offers four to six partial scholarships annually to students who show both particular merit as a potential teacher and limited financial resources. To apply for an AMS Scholarship, you must:
- contact AMS at www.amshq.org to obtain information and forms
- be enrolled and accepted by MEIPN
- submit AMS forms to MEIPN for required approval no later than April I5 of the year in which you will take the program.
Students from Alaska may contact the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Location for loan information. MEIPN programs are not eligible for federal student loans because we are not large enough to fund a financial aid office.