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September 9 – October 23, 2025
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Course Overview
The Orientation Course provides general information about Montessori Education with a more detailed overview of the child from 0-3 years of age. The course provides a solid foundation to those working in either a Montessori Nido environment or a Young Children’s Community. It is also well suited to administrator’s, guides at other levels, or anyone wishing to know more about the child under 3 years of age.
Online Format
The course will be delivered 100% in an online format. The course will consist
of 36 synchronous online hours, 24 asynchronous online hours, and 9 hours of observation.
Dates: New Dates Coming Soon
Online synchronous sessions (hours to include both online lecture and some independent work)
- Week One: Tuesday, September 9 and Thursday, September 11
- Week Two: Tuesday September 16 and Thursday, September 18
- Week Three: Tuesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 25
- Week Four: Tuesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 2
- Week Five: Tuesday, October 14 and Thursday, October 16
- Week Six: Tuesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 23
Technical Requirements
- Material and course work, as well as course communication, will be delivered using Populi
- The course requires access to the internet, a general ability to use computers and a willingness to use and learn Zoom and Populi
Course Work
The course will consist of lecture presentations, readings, discussions
and various activities. In order to obtain the AMI Orientation Certificate,
participants are required to maintain 90% attendance, complete
independent online learning, complete nine hours of observation and
submit three written assignments.
Fee
The course fee is $1,034.39 Canadian
Course Lecture Topics to Include
- Maria Montessori’s Life and Work
- Overview of the Planes of Development
- The Mind of the Child
- The Importance of Order
- Observation
- The Role of the Adult
- Development of Movement
- Development of Language
- The Prepared Environment
- The Value of Practical Life
- Music, Art and Nature
- Freedom and Discipline
- Toileting
- Independence