Spring Valley Montessori
Teacher Education Program
Montessori Program I -
Early
Childhood Teacher Education
(offered
every year)
Covers ages: 2˝ - 6
Offered September 2011 through June 2012
Tuesdays 2:30pm - 9:00pm
Montessori Program II - Elementary
Teacher Education
(offered every other year)
Covers ages: 6-12
Offered September 2011 through June 2012
Saturdays 8:30am -
5:00pm
Downloads (in Adobe PDF format):
2011-12
Brochure
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Early Childhood Teacher Education Program
2011-12
Brochure
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Elementary Teacher Education Program
2011-12
Application for Admission Form
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Spring Valley
Montessori
Teacher Training Program
Announcement
We are becoming certified as an SEVP-approved
school to issue Form I-20. (We’re not yet certified.)
Accreditation
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The Spring Valley Montessori Teacher Education Program is:
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Spring Valley
Montessori School is:
Member of
PNMA
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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