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Tuition and Fees 2012-2013

Child Development Refresher Work

$50 For those whose Child Development course is over 5 years old

 

Infant and Toddler Credential

Registration fee $100
AMS Student Fees $185 2011-2012 rate subject to change
MACTE Student Fees $145 2011-2012 rate subject to change
Early Childhood Overview $500 Required for students who do not have an EC credential
Tuition and books $4,350  

 

Early Childhood Credential

 

Registration fee $100
AMS Student Fees $185 2011-2012 rate subject to change
MACTE Student Fees $145

2011-2012 rate subject to change
Tuition and books $4,775  
     

Elementary I Credential

Registration fee $100
AMS Student Fees $185 2011-2012 rate subject to change
MACTE Student Fees $145 2011-2012 rate subject to change
Early Childhood overview $650 For those who do not have an EC credential
Tuition and books $5,280  

 

Elementary II Credential

Registration fee $100*  
AMS Student Fees $185* 2011-2012 rate subject to change
MACTE Student Fees $145* 2011-2012 rate subject to change
Tuition and books $4,150  

 * registration and AMS and MACTE student fees are waived for interns who register for Elementary I-II consecutively.

 

Elementary I – II Credential $9,100 Consecutive annual enrollment

 

Other Fees

Seattle University Credits $40-$410 Varies, optional, payable to SU
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 $150
For students doing an internship without an approved head teacher
Late registration fee $50
$100		 After May 1
After June 1
Payment Plan Fee $200
If payment plan is chosen
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, 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, AMS/MACTE fees, 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 $2,750 Eight payments of $225 First of Oct-May
Early Childhood $2,975 Eight payments of $250 First of Oct-May
Elementary I $3,080 Eight payments of $300 First of Oct-May
Elementary II $2,350 Eight payments of $250 First of Oct-May

AMS Fees, MACTE fees, 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.

Cancellation and refund policy.