Madeleine J. Justus, Founder and Gulsevin Kayihan, Academic Director
36605
Pacific Highway South • Federal
Way, WA 98003
OUTLINE BROCHURE AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2010-2011
Early Childhood Education Program in the Montessori Method of Education
Spring Valley Montessori
Teacher Education Program is licensed by the State of Washington, Washington
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and accredited by MACTE,
(Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) Commission.
The purpose of the course
is to acquaint and instruct teachers, parents and student teachers in the
Montessori Method of early childhood education.
The course will provide insight into the theory behind the method, teach
the use of special materials that are uniquely Montessori, supply ideas and
skills that can be translated into action immediately in both the home and the
classroom, and demonstrate the technique for making one's own materials in the
manner of Montessori. The course directs
itself primarily to the teaching of children 2½ through 6
years of age, though the skills and philosophy can be applied to older children
as well.
Instructors: Madeleine
J. Justus, Gulsevin Kayihan, Crystal Jones, Laura Possinger,
and Sylvie Giral.
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Madeleine J. Justus, Founder of Spring Valley Montessori School & Teacher Education
Program is a graduate of the
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Gulsevin
Kayihan is a
graduate of the
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Crystal
Jones is a
graduate of the
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Laura Possinger is a graduate of
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Sylvie Giral-Kacmarcik has a PhD from Univ. d’Aix Marseille
(Geology). She has been with our Teacher Education Program since 2008.
She has both the Early Childhood and
the Elementary Montessori diplomas.
The Course Includes the Following:
1. An
introduction to the background, philosophy and psychology of the Montessori
Method of Education, including the study of:
A. The
principles of child development; B. The prepared environment;
C. The role of the Montessori teacher; D. Class
management and discipline.
2. Demonstrations
on the following:
A The presentation and use of the Montessori
sensorial teaching materials.
B. Exercises of practical life which provide the
foundation for later intellectual work.
C. Use and preparation of materials in the
Language, Math, Sciences, Cultural Studies.
3. Supervised
individual practice in the proper use of materials.
4. Construction
of notebooks to serve as future reference.
5. Classes to
familiarize the students with the teaching of Language, Mathematics, Nature
study, General science, History and Geography for the young child.
6. Construction
of teaching materials for use in the classroom according to the Montessori
principles in areas of Language,
Grammar, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, General Science, History, Geography.
7. Classes in
Music, Art and Handwork.
8. Critical
appraisal of the Method.
Entrance Requirements:
1. High
School Diploma + exceptional background (May earn a diploma to work with
children 2 1/2 - 5 years).
2. B.A., B.S.
or Junior standing in college with intention to finish studies. (May earn a diploma to teach children ages 2
1/2 - 6 years.)
Diplomas will be awarded to students upon
satisfactory completion of the following:
1. Reports on
books and other assigned reading.
2. Presentable
and functional notebooks with class notes and illustrations to serve as future
reference.
3. Well-prepared
sample materials as indicated in the requirements.
4. Skill in
use and understanding of teaching apparatus.
5. Quarterly
written and practical examinations.
6. Individual
research projects.
7. Minimum
90% class attendance and participation.
8. Practicum
and student teaching at an accredited Montessori School, 4 hours a day for one
school year or 720 hours.
Leaves and
Absences:
Students are expected to attend all class sessions for the entire period scheduled. If a student is absent because of extenuating circumstances, it is the student's responsibility to arrange, with the instructor, to make up missed work or test. Absence from class for any reason does not excuse the student from completing all work assignments.
Payment Schedule:
Tuition
for the course is $5,450 ($1,875 per quarter or $640 per month) for the Academic
year. A registration fee of $250 must
accompany the application. The tuition
may be paid in three installments:
September, December, and March to correspond with the academic sessions. It is understood that the installment payment
plan is for the convenience of the student and that he or she is obligated to
pay the full tuition even if he or she fails to complete the course except as
stated in the Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Inquire about different payment plans.
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*Washington State Certified teachers may take any of the Fall,
Winter, or Spring Terms of the Course separately for Continuing Education
credit requirements. In that case, the
tuition for each term is $1,800.
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Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Education Program is
nondiscriminatory in its admittance policy and welcomes students of any race,
color, religion, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs,
and activities.
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This School is licensed under
Chapter 28C.10 RCW; inquiries or complaints regarding this or any other private
vocational school may be made to the Washington Workforce Training and Education
Coordinating Board, P.O. Box 43105, Olympia, Washington 98504-3105 (360/753-5673) and MACTE
Montessori Accreditation Commission for Teacher Education (262) 898-1846,
www.MACTE.org
(253) 927-2557 • Fax
(253) 838-5193 • www.springvalley.org • E-mail: justus@springvalley.org