The accredited (by Training Accreditation Council) Diploma course is designed for Montessori teachers and is available for four different age groups:

      0-3 years Birth to Three

      3-6 years Early Childhood

      6-9 years Lower Primary

      9-12 years Upper Primary

     

Course Structure

Approximate study times for the various aspects of the Diploma course are 1810 hours.

Course Units include:

Montessori Philosophy   Classroom Management
Child Development and Theory   Teaching Studies
Family & Society   Curriculum Studies:
Language Theory         Practical Life
Behaviour Management         Sensorial
Education of the Senses         Language
Professional Development         Mathematics
History of Montessori Education        Cultural Subjects
Observation   Supervised Teaching Practice

Entry Requirements

The MWEI Diploma course by external study is designed for mature students, preferably at least twenty-one years of age before commencing. If you are younger, you may be permitted to enrol, but might be required to obtain extra experience with children before being granted the Diploma.

Applicants will need to provide evidence of satisfactory completion of 5 years secondary education (Year 12), or an equivalent plus evidence of an English Language assessment. If in doubt about the acceptability of your existing qualifications, or of your Language/Numeracy/Literacy skill levels, or if you do not meet the entry requirements, contact the office.

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