Entry requirements
Holders of university degrees in education sciences, pedagogy, psychology or related subjects. The course is also open to applicants without a university degree. Students in this category will not be entitled to obtain a postgraduate certificate but will receive the International Montessori Association Diploma and a certificate of attendance issued by the Fundació UdG: Innovació i Formació.
Aims
- To train adults to work as Montessori teacher assistants in a workshop-classroom for the 6-12 age group. To establish the psychological and pedagogical foundations to promote full development in primary education.
- To become familiar with the characteristics of the stages of development of human beings and their characteristics for self-development. To analyse the role of adults in child development (parents, guides, assistants, etc.).
- To introduce students to the role and application of human needs and trends in development. To analyse the child’s independence process and the techniques to mentor their development. To analyse the combination of freedom and discipline, and techniques to foster their development.
- To introduce the different areas of the school curriculum and its interdisciplinary approach. To become familiar with the prepared environment and its importance.
- To describe the main tasks of a workshop assistant.
- To practice skills and techniques to help manage a Montessori classroom for the 6-12 age group. To practice observation techniques.
- To practice skills and techniques related to music, art, clothing and preparation of teaching materials. To present activities to foster the social cohesion of the group.
Syllabus
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AMI Montessori Orientation 6-12
6
ECTS
Training aimed at enabling students to work as assistants in a primary education Montessori classroom (6-12 years). The course provides the necessary theoretical foundations, skills and techniques to assist in a primary education Montessori classroom. Various tasks and a minimum of nine hours of observation are carried out in primary education Montessori classrooms. At the end of the course, upon completion of all the work, students are issued with an official certificate by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) that qualifies them to work as assistants in Montessori classrooms.
Qualification
Expert diploma in AMI Montessori Orientation 6-12 by the University of Girona*
* Does not include the fee for the issuing of the diploma
People without a university degree can also access the course, who will not obtain a postgraduate certificate but will receive the International Montessori Association Diploma and a certificate of attendance issued by the Fundació UdG: Innovació i Formació.
Teaching staff
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Micaela Kuh
- AMI Auxiliary Trainer 6-12.
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Italian (understood), Portuguese (understood).
- Citizenship: Ireland, USA, Australia.
- Education: Trinity College Dublin- MA in English, Psychology and Fine Arts.
- AMI- 3-6, Dublin, 1981-82
- AMI- 6-12, Bergamo, 1984-85
- Training of Trainers courses:
- AMI- 6-12, Sydney, 2003-04, Jean Miller, Director of Training
- AMI- 6-12, Chennai, 2019-21, Ann Dunne, Director of Training
- AMI- 6-12, Dublin/ London, 2019-21, Ann Dunne and Gerry Leonard, Directors of Training
- Job Experience: 40 years on and off working in AMI environments with children of 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12. Ireland, USA, Australia
- National 6-12 AMI Examiner: Dublin- Ireland, Bergamo- Italy, London-UK, France, Switzerland, Thailand, India, Beijing-China
- Present Work: 9-12 Directress and School Principal, The Children’s House Primary, Dublin, Ireland, 2006- present date
- Goals: to enthuse all, both young and old regarding the joys of learning and supporting the multifaceted aspects of the Montessori method and the transference of the inspiration of Cosmic Education. Reaching Peace through the child and through us all having common goals is also an aim of my work and vision inspired by Maria Montessori.
- Testimonials: thank you so much for teaching us so much! We have learned so much from you. We are grateful for all you have shared with us. (AMI 6-12 Orientation Students).
*Management reserves the right to modify the teaching staff, if necessary, to ensure the levels of quality and professional category.
Teaching and Assessment
Theoretical classes are combined with discussions of the reading material and practical sessions.
The student must independently complete nine hours of observations on children in the 6-12 age group, preferably in a Montessori classroom, although the task can also be completed online. The observations must be completed before the end of the course.
Evaluation system
Students must attend at least 90% of the online course hours. Active participation in practical work and review of three written papers and observations.
Bank financing
Enrolled students can pay in installments.*
The Fundació has agreements in place offering preferential terms for their students with the following entities:
– Sabadell Consumer
– CaixaBank
– Banco Santander
* Only applicable to persons resident in Spain and upon acceptance by the bank.
