Admissions
After applying you may begin taking courses.
Teacher Certifications
MACTE-accredited programs for all primary, lower, and upper grade level teachers.
Professional Development
Choose this option if you are an educator, assistant, or homeschooler interested in Montessori education.
School Leadership Certificate
Four virtual courses for administrators and educators who want additional training.
School Leadership Diploma
MACTE-accredited path for administrators, heads of school, and board members.
Enrollment Process Simplified
STEP ONE
Complete the online application and submit items 2-6 directly through the application.
- A completed online application.
- Application fee $100.00 via PayPal.com (non-refundable).
- A copy of a government-issued photo ID.
- Signed acknowledgment (last page of Program Handbook).
- A recent headshot photo.
- Completed School Sponsor Verification Form (if applicable).
STEP TWO
Completion of step two is required for Montessori certification.
7. A vision statement.
8. Photos that show the layout of the learning environment.
9. A resume listing your current employment.
10. Three professional recommendations using the Professional Reference forms:
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- supervising educator (unless self-directed)
- school administrator
- one colleague
- Practicum Site Agreement.
- The supervising educator’s Montessori credential (unless self-directed).
- A copy of bachelor-level transcripts.
- Indicate any previous Montessori training to the registrar.
- The $350 registration fee is due upon official acceptance.
The registrar will be in touch with you!
Montessori Live holds accredited status for its Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II, and School Leadership education programs from the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE). Visit MACTE’s website at http://www.macte.org/.
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Resources for Helping You Plan Out Your Montessori Journey
Course Catalog
We have an ever-evolving list of courses for all levels: Early Childhood, Lower, and Upper Elementary, and School Leader.
Residencies
We currently offer three different residency locations: two in Alabama and one in Indiana.
Program Costs
Everything about Montessori Live is adult-centered including the convenience around having a pay-as-you-go structure.
Course Schedule
Periodically we release the latest version of our course schedule and keep it up to date so that you can plan your year.
Professional Development
We encourage administrators, educators, and parents to learn more about Montessori education, which is why we offer portions of our program as professional development.
If you have access to a working Montessori environment, you will be able to take our online curriculum courses without applying for the MACTE certification track. All online courses require that you demonstrate practice with Montessori materials with age-appropriate students. If you do not have access to or are not able to create an adequate Montessori environment to facilitate materials and classroom-management practice, such as a dedicated area or room in your house, we suggest enrollment in the following courses instead:
- Foundations of Montessori Philosophy (FDN)
- Observation and Classroom Management (OBS)
- Survey of Montessori Curriculum (SMCU)
Most online curriculum modules can be taken for professional development. The summer residencies may be taken for professional development, depending on previous experience.