The entrance requirements for enrollment into our Montessori Programs are a minimum of a four year Bachelor’s degree and availability to fulfill a 540 hour practicum concurrent with the academic phase. For certain candidates in the Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood programs (not Elementary), the Institute will consider adult learners with an Associate's degree or High School Diploma that show strong potential.

For international applicants: unfortunately, the Montessori Teacher Education Institute is unable to provide Visa assistance; enrollment is currently only available for potential Adult Learners living in the United States.

What happens if you have do not have a Bachelor's degree?

The good news is that you can still attend training in our Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood Programs (not Elementary) and become a teacher. However, your certificate will be different! It will have a different title- you will receive a Montessori Associate Early Childhood Credential or Montessori Associate Infant/Toddler Credential.

We require that all applicants who do not have a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an U.S. college or university and who plan on attending any Institute programs submit a signed statement verifying an understanding that certain locations or schools may not accept an Associate credential as the qualification for full teaching responsibility. We suggest that these individuals complete their Bachelor’s degrees within seven years of receiving the credential in order to receive a full Early Childhood or Infant/Toddler Credential.

What happens if you earned your high school diploma or college degree outside of the United States?

If you earned your high school diploma outside of the United States, we need a notarized copy of this and a version translated into English. There are many services online that can provide this for you. Most that we have seen cost around $20.

If you have a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree from outside of the United States you have a couple of options on what you would like to do.

1. Obtain an equivalency evaluation from one of the services at the link below. It must be one of these organizations, they are the only ones accepted by American Montessori Society. If your degree is deemed equivalent to a United States Bachelor’s or Master’s, you will receive a full credential upon completing our programs. If it is not deemed equivalent, you will receive an Associate credential. They are the same credential, but having the misnomer “Associate” on your teaching credential lets your employer or potential employer know that you do not have a Bachelor’s degree. We also need a copy of your transcripts and a translated version into English (if the originals are not in English). You can use any service for the translated part.

https://www.naces.org/members

2.You can submit to us your original college transcript and a translated English copy (if your original is not in English). We can submit you as a non-US credential, and your teaching credential will simply read where you obtained your college degree from.

When the Institute's Application Process has been completed, your documents will be reviewed by the Enrollment Committee. During this process, you will be invited to an interview with a member of the Institute Staff to get to know you as a candidate in the program.

Applicants will be accepted according to a rubric developed by the Enrollment Committee. If acceptance is offered, you will be notified of acceptance by email and receive a packet of information in the mail. At this time, we ask that you return these documents before a stated deadline to ensure your enrollment in the program.

Can I take the course remotely?

• The institute offers portions of the Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood Programs online and portions face to face. All of the Elementary programs are in person.

What types of learning activities occur during the course?

• There are a variety of learning opportunities including hands on presentations, observations, group projects, journaling, classroom discussions, research, and practicum hours to name a few.

Are manuals provided?

• Yes, the institute provides an electronic version of the presentation manuals. These are customized by each adult learner in the course.

Do I need a laptop?

• Yes, you need access to a computer to complete assignments.

Do you offer payment plans?

• Yes, you may inquire about it at the Institute.

Will you help me find a practicum site?

• Yes, we do provide assistance with this at the Institute.