Primary Course / Academic Year Course
September 2013 - May 2014
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Information Meetings
Have questions about Montessori training, the Primary training course, and/or MINT? Attend one of our upcoming information meetings with trainer, Larry Quade, Ph.D.! There will be an approximately hour-long presentation, followed by an opportunity to ask questions.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
and
Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Visit our Contact Us page to RSVP.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
and
Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Visit our Contact Us page to RSVP.
Course Staff
Director of Training: Larry Quade, Ph.D.
Course Assistants: TBA
Course Assistants: TBA
Course Tuition: $9,200
Click here for more information regarding tuition and fees.
Course Dates
September 4, 2013 - May 23, 2014
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September 4, 2013
October 21-25, 2013 November 25-29, 2013 December 23, 2013 - January 3, 2014 January 13-17, 2014 February 3-7, 2014 March 10-14, 2014 April 7-25, 2014 May 23, 2014 |
First day of Course
First week of Student Observations Fall Break Winter Break (Class resumes January 6, 2014) Second week of Student Observations Third week of Student Observations Spring Break Three weeks of Student Teaching Graduation |
Class Hours
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
20-30 minute morning break
1 hour lunch break
20-30 minute morning break
1 hour lunch break
Required Reading
The following books are required reading for the AMI Primary Course. They are listed in suggested order of reading, loosely speaking. These are professional titles not normally found on commercial bookshelves. Books may be purchased from AMI/USA (www.amiusa.org), NAMTA (www.montessori-namta.org/) or from the vendor of choice. Some books are available for purchase in the MINT office. As of 2013 the list price for the 12 books is about $200.
By E. M. Standing
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work
By Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood
The Absorbent Mind
Creative Development in The Child, in 2 volumes
The 1946 London Lectures
Spontaneous Activity in Education (Vol. 1 of The Advanced Montessori Material)
The Discovery of The Child
Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook
Education for a New World
Education and Peace
The Formation of Man
By E. M. Standing
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work
By Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood
The Absorbent Mind
Creative Development in The Child, in 2 volumes
The 1946 London Lectures
Spontaneous Activity in Education (Vol. 1 of The Advanced Montessori Material)
The Discovery of The Child
Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook
Education for a New World
Education and Peace
The Formation of Man