Spring Valley Montessori

Teacher Education Program

 

Montessori Program I - Early Childhood Teacher Education  (offered every year)
Covers ages: 2˝ - 6
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 through June 2010
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

 

Download Online BROCHURE - Early Childhood Teacher Education Program

Download Online BROCHURE - Elementary Teacher Education Program

Download Online APPLICATION (.rtf) - Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Training Program

 

ACCREDITATION:

The Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Education Program is:

Spring Valley Montessori School is:

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.


STUDENT TEACHER COMMENTS:

“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