AMI 0-3 DIPLOMA COURSE
IS CURRENTLY RUNNING
REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS COURSE HAVE BEEN CLOSED
DATES
ONLINE
Module 1
March 20 -
April 11
May 22 - 30
2021
ONLINE
Module 2
October 18 -
November 14
2021
ONLINE
Module 3
February 14 -
March 13
2022
ONLINE
Module 4
October 17 -
November 13
2022
Graduation: November 14, 2022
If Covid-19 does not allow some participants to travel, we will stream the onsite lectures online to students who can not come.
If the Course Director can not travel or CR is locked down for all travel, the course will be held ONLINE at the original course dates and hours.
DIRECTOR OF TRAINING - Heidi Philippart
Heidi Philippart M.A.(Edu), A.M.I.(Dip), lives and works in Amsterdam. She was first introduced to Montessori in the late 80’s early 90’s, while working under the guidance of Patty Wallner (AMI Assistant to Infancy trainer) and Silvana Montanaro (founder of the AMI Assistant to Infancy programme).
Heidi trained in Denver with Judi Orion on the Assistant to Infancy level, has worked extensively with the 0-3 programme and is an AMI trainer on the Assistant to Infancy level.
In 1996 she opened her first Montessori school and now runs two small Montessori Bilingual Preschools in the centre of Amsterdam, working with between 80 - 90 families every year.
Her speciality is helping parents in the application of Montessori principles and bilingualism in the home environment. Heidi has spoken extensively around the Netherlands and internationally (France, USA, Australia, Britain) on Montessori related topics such as toilet independence, preparation of the home environment and the general area of birth to three.
GOAL OF THE COURSE
The course offers in-depth study of Montessori pedagogy and current medical and psychological approaches to child development from birth to three years.
COURSE LANGUAGE:
- English.
- With interpretation of the spoken word to Czech.
- Course work can be done in English or Czech languages, including written and oral exams.
- Students need to have an adequate level of spoken and written English, Czech or Slovak.
- Translation to other languages is possible based on individual agreement with the Course Team. Please email us to discuss the options (courses@amiprague.cz)
YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES
- You have ability to pursue academic work
- You have a university or a college degree
- You have a strong and transparent motivation to become a Montessori teacher
- You have good communication skills
- You are a person of moral integrity
- You are persistent
- You have a structured and orderly personality
- You have moderate self confidence and ability to self-reflect
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
- Parents
- Teachers
- School leaders and administrators
- All adults interested in child development
COURSE DURATION
- Course400 hours of classroom based training including lectures and supervised practice.
- ObservationA minimum of 250 hours of observations of children from birth to three years.
- COVID-19 RestrictionsSpecific instructions on how to observe will be given during the Course, taking into account the restrictions which may be imposed by Covid-19.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
- Minimum of 90% attendance on the course
- A minimum of 140 hours of guided practice with Montessori materials
- Completion of original reference albums and other course work to the required standard
- Completion of Observation and Teaching Practice in Montessori settings as required by AMI
- Successful completion of written and oral exams
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Contact us via email courses@amiprague.cz to get your individual price offer and information about the course.
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Fill out, sign and email us your application package and the rest of the documents required for application.
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Schedule your application interview with us. We will suggest the dates and time slots. We will talk about the course, answer your questions, get to know you, make sure you understand all details related to the course.
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After your application interview we will let you know if you met all the criteria to be enrolled in the course.
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In case you or anyone from your school took part in Lead Montessori Conferences, you are entitled to a 15% discount on the course price.
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Our returning clients are also welcome to use a 15% discount, same goes for groups of teachers from the same school (3 people and more). Discounts aren't added up.
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Once all is completed, we will review your application to enroll in the course and let you know result. We are sure you can succeed!
YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE
Please prepare your application package and send it to courses@amiprague.cz.
You can contact at this email address to clarify any questions that you might have regarding the Diploma Course.
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Application Form
Download it, add your portrait photo, fill it out, print it, sign it, scan and email it back to us.
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Payment Options
Download it, print it, choose how you wish to pay, circle your preferred option, sign it, scan and email it back to us.
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Curriculum Vitae
Write a short resume telling us about your education, experience and hobbies and email it to us.
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Motivation Essay
Write one page motivation essay answering the question "Why do you want to take the Course?" and email it to us.
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Criminal record check
Apply for your criminal check and email it to us when you have it. Original is submitted 1st day of the course.
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Two professional reference letters
Email us two reference letters from your current or previous employer or someone who knows you well.
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Proof of the highest acquired education
Email us a scanned copy of the official document proving your highest acquired education.
HEIDI PHILIPPART ABOUT THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE INFANT COMMUNITY
NEED MORE INFO?
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Monday to Thursday, 09:00 AM -05:00 PM