EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER TRAINING

(Ages 3-6)

2018— 2019 Schedule

ADMISSION PROCESS
Submit a complete application. This includes:
• Completed admission application with $500 application fee
• Official transcript (or evaluation report for foreign educational credential)
• Three references (can be emailed to Julissa.zenteno@agbms.org)

Upon review, the Academic Director will contact candidate to schedule an interview

COURSE SCHEDULE

• Summer 1—-Academic Phase: June 04 —July 20, 2018

• Summer 2—-Final Exams: June 1, 2019
• Weekend Seminars: November 2018- March 2019
• Practicum Internship: September 2018—June 2019
• Practicum Seminars: 16 hours (included in schedule)

TUITION AND FEES

• Tuition Fee: $6000.00 (includes 3 visits)

• Application Fee: $500.00
• Certification/Membership Fee: MACTE $166.00, AMS Adult Learner Fee $230
• Credit hour fee through NLU $150.00 p/credit hour (optional)
• Payment Plans Available
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Montessori Philosophy/Theory
• Human Development/Psychology
• Practical Life
• Sensorial
• Mathematics
• Language
• Art, Music & Movement
• Physical & Life Sciences
• Social Studies
• Classroom Leadership
• Peace Education / Spiritual Development
• Administration / Parent Education
• Experienced Instructors

AGBMS Montessori Teacher Training Institute admits students without regard to race, religion,
sexual orientation, age, nationality, disability or ethnic origin. Upon successful completion of all
course requirements students will receive an American Montessori Society Early Childhood
Credential or Early Childhood Associate.
“Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School is approved to operate by the Private Business and
Vocational Schools Division of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.”
“Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School is not accredited by a US Department of Education
recognized accrediting body.”

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The candidate for the Early Childhood Credential holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from
an accredited institution. An Associate Early Childhood Credential may be given to students
who do not have a 4-year college degree. Candidates for the Associate Early Childhood
Credential must complete all requirements for the program in which they are enrolled. Teachers
with an Associate Credential are eligible for the Early Childhood Credential when the 4-year
college degree requirement has been completed and an official college transcript is sent to the
certifying agency.

CLASSES HELD AT:

AGBMS MTTI
9300 Capitol Dr. Wheeling IL 60090

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Julissa Zenteno, Program Coordinator

847-850-5490
Julissa.zenteno@agbms.org