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DIPLOMA 0-3 ENTRY CRITERIA CREDITS/ STUDENT HOURS ENROL DATE MAX STUDY PERIOD
INFANT TODDLER 0-3 Montessori teacher qualification for infants and toddlers 0-3.5 years School Leaving Qualification 60 credits / 1200 hours 1st Oct or 1st May 3 years from enrolment
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 ENTRY CRITERIA CREDITS/ STUDENT HOURS ENROL DATE MAX STUDY PERIOD
THEORY MODULE 0-3 Complete study of Montessori core principles and theory relevant to children 0-3 years - totally online School Leaving Qualification 22.5 credits / 450 hours 1st October 2 years from enrolment
PRACTICAL MODULE A 0-3 Study of Montessori activities and child development for toddlers (1.5-2.5 years); study of Early Practical Life and Sensorial activities (2.5-3.5 years); of strategies for educating parents of toddlers School Leaving Qualification 12.5 credits / 250 hours 1st May 1.5 years from enrolment
PRACTICAL MODULE B 0-3 Study of Montessori practical guidelines for pre-natal, birthing and newborn infants; study of Montessori activities and child development for infants up to 1.5 years; of strategies for educating parents for birth, newborn or infants up to 1.5 years School Leaving Qualification 12.5 credits / 250 hours 1st May 1.5 years from enrolment
CLASSROOM PRACTICE MODULE 0-3 Monitored work with children 0-3 years individually and in group, in homes and in Montessori settings. Observations and reflective reports on this work Core Theory A or Practical A1 (0-3) or Practical B 1 (0-3) 12.5 credits / 250 hours 1st Oct or 1st May 2 years from enrolment
STEPPING STONES 0-3 ENTRY CRITERIA CREDITS/ STUDENT HOURS ENROL DATE MAX STUDY PERIOD
MONTESSORI CORE PRINCIPLES (Core Theory A) Study of the basic Montessori principles of child development relating to all age groups - two chapters/sections of study of about one month each School Leaving Qualification 7.5 credits / 150 hours 1st October November-February
MONTESSORI CORE PRINCIPLES IN ACTION (Core Theory B) Study of how basic Montessori principles are applied in practice- relating to all age groups - two chapters/sections of study of about one month each Core theory A 7.5 credits / 150 hours 1st November December-March
0-3 AGE RELATED THEORY Study of how Montessori principles of child development and their application in practice are applied to the Infant Toddlers (0-3 years) - two chapters/sections of study of about one month each. This mini module also includes the theory online module examination and the final diploma assessment (a multiple choice test which is relevant only to those completing a full diploma. Core theory A&B 7.5 credits / 150 hours 1st February March-June
0-3 PRACTICAL A1 Presentation of Montessori activities and child development for toddlers (1.5-2.5 years). Presentations of Early Practical Life and Sensorial activities (2.5-3.5 years). Presentation of strategies for educating parents of toddlers School Leaving Qualification 5 credits / 100 hours 1st May June-July
0-3 PRACTICAL A2 Further study of 0-3 Practical A1 above to gain indepth understanding and proficiency. Making of albums, materials, presentation of project and practical examination included 0-3 Practical A1 7.5 credits / 150 hours 1st August August-October
0-3 PRACTICAL B1 Presentation of Montessori practical guidelines for pre-natal, birthing and newborn infants. Presentation of Montessori activities and child development for infants up to 1.5 years. Presentation of strategies for educating parents for birth, newborn or infants up to 1.5 years School Leaving Qualification 5 credits / 100 hours 1st May June-July
0-3 PRACTICAL B2 Further study of 0-3 Practical B1 above to gain indepth understanding and proficiency. Making of albums, materials, presentation of projects and practical examination included 0-3 Practical B1 7.5 credits / 150 hours 1st August August-October
0-3 CP1 Monitored work with children 0-3 years individually, in homes or other settings. Observations and reflective reports on this work Core Theory A or Practical A1 (0-3) or Practical B 1 (0-3) 7.5 credits / 150 hours 1st October November-February
0-3 CP2 Monitored work with children 0-3 years in Montessori settings. Observations and reflective reports on this work 0-3 CP1 5 credits / 100 hours 1st January March-June
CP3 Special CP Stepping Stone fo those studying for a second or later age group. Similar to CP2 Single age group Montessori Diploma 5 credits / 100 hours 1st October November-June

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