Spring Valley Montessori

Teacher Education Program

 

Montessori Program I - Early Childhood Teacher Education  (offered every year)
Covers ages: 2˝ - 6
Offered September 2010 through June 2011
Tuesdays 2:30pm - 9:00pm

 

Montessori Program II - Elementary Teacher Education (offered every other year)
Covers ages: 6-12
Offered September 2010 through June 2011
Saturdays 8:30am - 5:00pm

 

Downloads (in Adobe PDF format):
Brochure - Early Childhood Teacher Education Program

Brochure - Elementary Teacher Education Program
Application for Admission Form - Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Training Program

 

Accreditation

The Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Education Program is:   Accredited by MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education Commission) Licensed by the State of Washington, Washington Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

Spring Valley Montessori School is:   Approved by the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction as an in-service agency Member of IAME (International Association of Montessori Education) Member of PNMA (Pacific Northwest Montessori Association

 

Instructors

Madeleine J. Justus, Gulsevin Kayihan, Crystal Jones, Laura Possinger, and Sylvie Giral along with other qualified Montessori teachers, all having many years of experience. Madeleine J. Justus has been training Montessori teachers for 57 years; currently she is an advisor.

Admission

Interested student teachers may observe in the children’s classrooms, the teacher education lecture room and the teacher education classroom (by appointment) then discuss their observations with the administration. If qualified, student teachers are admitted to the program after consultation with the director and in order of applications received.

Comments From Graduates

“Instructors are all very prepared and present lessons in a clear, concise form.”

“Great instructors, very compassionate.”

“Instructors are very knowledgeable and experienced with children and materials.”

“This course has exceeded my expectations. I feel it is excellent preparation for being a successful teacher.”

 

Location

Classes are held at Spring Valley Montessori School, located about 30 miles south of  Seattle and 8 miles north of Tacoma on Pacific Highway South. The school is easily accessible via Highway 99, I-5, and Highway 18.  Directions / Map  

 

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Spring Valley Montessori School
36605 Pacific Highway South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (253) 927-2557
FAX:     (253) 838-5193
svmtep@springvalley.org