Course Outline
NCME Course Studies
Early Childhood Ages: 2.5 - 6 years old
Time for completion: 1-2 years
Independent Study - Section I
 | A series of written assignments based upon readings from Montessori texts,
which focus on Montessori principles and philosophy |
| Child development theories and methodology |
| Observations of children |
Academic Workshop - Section II
| Curriculum instruction in Practical Life, Sensorial, Language Arts, Math,
Geography, History, Zoology and Botany activities |
| Classroom management |
| Child development |
| Observation and evaluation techniques |
| Constructing a prepared environment |
| Supervised practice |
Practicum (Student Teaching) - Section III
| Student teaching under the guidance of an experienced Montessori teacher |
| Monthly meetings and evaluations |
| Designing lesson plans |
| Making materials for the classroom |
| Observation skills |
| Understanding school policies and teamwork |
| Parent / child / teacher interactions |
| Compiling teaching albums of all the Montessori equipment and their
presentations |
| A research paper or curriculum development project |
Evaluation - Section IV
| Review |
| Written and oral exams over philosophy and methodology |
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