Montessori Teacher Education

Why Study Montessori Teacher Education?

Graduate | Education | CEBAH

This program is no longer accepting new applications. Current students should refer to their program adviser with any questions.

Summer is the ideal time to start your journey to become a credentialed Montessori teacher. Join UWRF’s graduate Montessori Teacher Education program with classes that begin online in mid-June and end mid-August and in person classes spread throughout July and early August. In person classes are held in functioning classrooms at one of our two partner teaching sites: River Falls Public Montessori Elementary School in River Falls, Wis., and Nature’s Classroom Institute in Mukwonago, Wis.

Continue your journey during the academic year with in-person classes one weekend each month and online work throughout the semester. This blended learning format was planned specifically to accommodate people from a broad geographic area who are working full time while they are earning their Montessori credential.

Choose to earn your Montessori credential in Early Childhood (for children ages 3-6), Elementary I (children ages 6-9) or Elementary I-II (children ages 6-12). Early Childhood and Elementary I credentials and Master’s degrees can be completed in six consecutive semesters. Elementary II classes are only offered in the summers and require at least one additional summer. To begin this summer, applications by June 1 are strongly encouraged.

Who is this program designed for?

K-12 licensed teachers seeking a Montessori credential to teach in private or public Montessori schools.
Persons with a bachelor's degree seeking a Montessori credential and license to teach in a public Montessori school in Wisconsin.
Persons with a bachelor's degree seeking Montessori credential to teach in a private Montessori school in states other than Wisconsin.

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Program Details

Key Features

Earn a Montessori credential for age levels 3-6 (EC), 6-9 (E1) or 6-12 (E2).
Weekend (academic year) and condensed (summer) format classes complemented by online instruction throughout the semesters.
Complete the credential and/or Master's degree for Early Childhood or Elementary 1 in six consecutive semesters. Elementary 2 credential requires seven consecutive semesters including three summers.
Access fully equipped Montessori classrooms.
No campus fees for classes held off campus.
Program is MACTE accredited and AMS affiliated for all levels (EC, E1 and E2).

Curriculum

View degree requirements.

Tuition and Fees

To find current tuition rates, visit the Student Billing website.

Special course fees are assessed for MONT 783 to cover the required AMS/MACTE student membership fees.

Students should also expect to spend $500 to $1,000 in additional expenses for books, teaching albums and supplies.

Admission Requirements

An earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college
An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 (on a four-point scale) or an average of at least 2.90 based on the last 64 semester credits (90 quarter credits) of the undergraduate program
Completed application received with $56 processing fee

Application Instructions

Apply online.
Pay your application fee.
Request that official transcripts from the institution where you received your bachelor’s degree, and from any institutions where you earned any subsequent degrees, be sent directly to UW-River Falls Admissions Office via email at graduateadmissions@uwrf.edu.

While students can be admitted to the program any term (summer, fall or spring), the best time to start is summer. This is when new cycles of classes begin and courses flow more efficiently. Students can be admitted in other terms. However, please be aware that some scheduling issues may arise due to prerequisite classes only being offered in the summer.

After admission, you’ll be sent instructions on how to register for classes and other information necessary to begin your course of study.

Administrators or others taking classes for professional development only may apply as a temporary graduate student and the application fee is waived. See Taking Classes for Credit for more information.

Accreditation

The Montessori Teacher Education Program in River Falls is an AMS-affiliated Montessori Teacher Education Program for its Early Childhood and Elementary I-II courses through the year 2020.

American Montessori Society
116 East 16th Street
NY, NY 10003
Phone: 212-358-1250
Fax: 212-358-1256
E-mail: ams@amshq.org
Web: amshq.org

This program is accredited through the Montessori Accreditation Council of Teacher Education (MACTE).

Program Guide

To learn more about our program, including class formats, practicum information, location details, technical support and more, view our Program Guide.