I have questions about Montessori education…
I’m a parent/caregiver and I want to learn more about Montessori. What resources are available to me?
While FME hosts events for Montessori educators, it also hosts events for anyone interested in learning more about Montessori education. Please feel free to monitor our events page and keep an eye out for upcoming events.Aidtolife.org
I have questions about the AMI Primary Course…
What sets the Foundation for Montessori Education (FME) apart as a Montessori training Centre?
What sets the Foundation apart as a Montessori training centre is its connection to the Montessori family. Dr. Maria Montessori’s son, Mario Montessori, inaugurated the first Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) teacher training centre in Canada in 1971. The first training course was established at Victoria College on the University of Toronto campus where it remained until 1977. After a period of operation in a well-recognized Montessori school in Richmond Hill, the AMI established an independent teacher training centre in Toronto. Dr. Maria Montessori’s youngest granddaughter, Renilde Montessori, founded the Foundation for Montessori Education in 1989. The Foundation was incorporated as a non-profit organization with the primary purpose of promoting Montessori education based on the work of Dr. Maria Montessori. The Foundation is the only AMI training centre in Eastern Canada.What are the course prerequisites?
The course prerequisites are as follows:– A Bachelor’s Degree or;
– A College Diploma or a Private Career College Diploma, with a minimum of two years’ work experience
Is practice teaching included within the course?
Yes. Students complete a total of eight weeks of practice teaching and observation in Montessori classrooms throughout the course.How much is the tuition?
For information on tuition fees, please visit our Apply Now page.Can I apply for financial aid/assistance for the course?
Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. Fore more information, please email fme@montessori-ami.ca or call +1-416-7697457.I have questions about my application…
What should I do if there are no school in the area?
To complete this component of your application, please select one of the following two alternatives:- A) If you have worked in an AMI classroom, you can write a 2 page report on your time in the classroom; or
- B) You can visit the montessoriguide.org website and watch approximately 2 hours of video content of the Montessori Primary classroom and type your observations based on the content you observe in the videos.
What should I write about in my observation?
You are welcome to write about whatever piques your interest during your observation. For example, you can write about the children in the classroom, the activities the children are doing in the classroom, the adults in the classroom, the materials, etc.Please keep your observation notes to maximum of two typed pages.