Assistants to Infancy Course
​Two-Summer Course
Summers 2018 & 2019
Enrollment is Closed

MACTE Accredited
Financial Aid Available
Approved to Train Veterans Under the GI Bill.
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The AMI Assistants to Infancy Course prepares adults to understand the development of the human being from pregnancy to 3 years of age, and requires full attendance for two sessions. Observation and practice teaching are completed during the interim year. The course will prepare adults who wish to establish environments to assist the growth of the 0-3 year old child and wish to understand more fully the psychological and physical needs of this very special age group. This course also provides an excellent base of information for parents and those who work with parents and very young children in other settings.

Teacher Trainer

Sara Brady
​Director of Assistants to Infancy Training

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Sara holds a Bachelor's degree in business studies from De Montfort University in England, the AMI Assistants to Infancy diploma from the Montessori Institute in Denver, the AMI Primary diploma from the Australian Montessori Teachers Education Foundation in Sydney, Australia, and an M.Ed. from Loyola College in Maryland. She has worked extensively in a variety of Montessori settings including all-day Montessori for toddlers, Primary, and Montessori in the home. She has enjoyed working in Nido and Infant Communities as well as conducting Parent-Infant classes. Originally from England, Sara now lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and three children.

Course Dates*
Summer 2018: June 4 - August 3, 2018
Summer 2019: June 3 - July 26, 2019
* Dates subject to change.

Course Tuition
$9,600*
(includes nonrefundable deposit of $500 due within 10 days of acceptance)

Class Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Application Fee:
$100 on or before May 1, 2018
$150 after May 1, 2018

Fees: 
MACTE FEE: $200
Examination Fee:  $500
AMI Membership Fee:  $75 per year for U.S. residents; $95 per year for non-U.S. residents

*A two-installment payment plan is available for a service fee of $300. To inquire about alternative financial arrangements, please contact MINT at info@montessori-mint.org.

In addition to tuition and fees, students should budget approximately $1,000 - $1,500 for books, album supplies, and material making.

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Required Reading

The following books are required reading for the AMI Assistants to Infancy Course. These are professional titles that may not be found in bookstores. Books may be purchased from AMI/USA (www.amiusa.org), NAMTA (www.montessori-namta.org/) or from a vendor of choice.  Some books are available for purchase in the MINT office and other sources to be provided when the Course begins.

by Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro, M.D.
Understanding the Human Being
Medical Text
 
by Maria Montessori, M.D.
Education for a New World
The Absorbent Mind
The Child in the Family
The Discovery of the Child
The Formation of Man
The Secret of Childhood
The 1946 London Lectures
 
by E.M. Standing
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work

Location
Alcuin School
6144 Churchill Way
Dallas, Texas 75230

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