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WASHINGTON

MONTESSORIINSTITUTEAT

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

Association Montessori Internationale Diploma

and Master of Education in Montessori Education


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MINDSABSORB &

EXPLORE The path of a falling snowflake. The rippling light on a rivers surface.A crickets steady chirp. The smallest, simplest momentsthe tiny thingsso many adults never noticeare beacons for children, who embracethese unique opportunities to explore and understand the world around them.This natural path to discovery lies at the heart of the Montessori approach to

education. At the Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola University Maryland,

we offer aspiring educators the preparation they need to embrace this philo sophy.


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THE ROOTS OF THE

MONTESSORI METHOD

Maria Montessori, one of the first Italian women to be granted

a medical degree, developed the Montessori method in the

early 20th century. Dr. Montessori believed that all children

are born with inherent gifts and abilities that guide their

development. She designed learning environments to offer

children the most natural and life-affirming experiences

possible, responding to the physical, mental,

emotional, and spiritual development of

each child. Her earliest work served a house

of 50 children from Romes poorest

communities, and from the beginning,

the Montessori method has endeavored to

provide the ideal conditions for learning for

all childrenregardless of socioeconomic

status or cultural background. In 1929

Dr. Montessori founded the Association

Montessori Internationale (AMI), an

organization that aims to uphold and further

this approach to child development, as well as advocate

for childrens rights worldwide. AMI also serves as an

accrediting body for Montessori schools and training

facilities throughout the world.

Today, the Montessori method has been adopted on six

continents. In North America alone, there are more than5,000 private schools and 200 public and charter schools

following the Montessori philosophy. Demand for qualified

Montessori teachers has never been higher, and there is

no better place to begin a career in Montessori education

than at the Washington Montessori Institute at Loyola

University Maryland.

WASHINGTON MONTESSORIINSTITUTE

North Americas oldest AMI-accredited training center,

the Washington Montessori Institute was the first in the

country to offer the AMI Montessori diploma combined with

a Master of Education degree in either Primary or ElementaryMontessori Education, thanks to its partnership with

Loyola University Maryland.


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PREPARING THE TEACHER

The Washington Montessori Institute program integrates

child development theory, methodology, field observations,

and practice teaching.

In unique model classrooms, graduate students receive

hands-on experience with Montessori materials appropriate

for primary- or elementary-age children.

Students also compose their own illustrated reference

manuals reflecting the content of the course. They learn how

to design and maintain appropriate learning environments,

including the preparation of classroom materials.

TEACHERS

STUDENTS

FACULTY GRADUATE STUDENTS

GRADUATE STUDENTS HANDSON EXPERIENCE

This approach to education welcomes the participation of

graduate students of all backgrounds. Recent WMI graduates

have come to the program from a variety of undergraduate

and professional disciplines as diverse as business, health,

theater, and science. While the reasons for their interest

are as unique as the individuals themselves, Montessori

teachers share a desire to engage in work that is effective

and makes a difference.

GRADUATE STUDENTS TEACHERS


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The Primary Montessori program prepares educators to

follow the Montessori philosophy in working with children

between the ages of 3 and 6. Montessori theories of human

development provide a foundation for an understanding

of the specific needs and abilities of children at this level.

These include the exploration of activities for practical

life, refinement of the senses, language, and mathematics.

Students learn how to present geography, history, and life

sciences as well as how to blend movement, music, and art

into daily class activities.

Students learn the importance of and how to encourage

the development of control of movement, sequencing, and

concentration through inviting and meaningful activity, and

how to guide children in ordering, classifying, and describing

sensory experience. Language development for the primary

child includes oral language enrichment, written expression,

reading, elements of grammar, and literature. Mathematics

activity makes use of manipulative materials to help the child

gain an understanding of the concepts of number, symbol,

sequence, operations, and memorization of basic facts.

PRIMARY

The Elementary Montessori program prepares educators

to respond to the needs of children between the ages of

6 and 12. In addition to the study of Montessori theory

regarding human development, the program encompasses

art, biology, geography, history, language, mathematics

(arithmetic, geometry, algebra), music, and physical

education. The program is rooted in storytelling with

ever-broadening lessons conveying a wealth of knowledge

about the universe, world, co untry, and community.

The programs approach to language includes a study of

grammar as an underpinning for interpretive reading, clear

writing, and logical speaking. Mathematics studies include

conceptual development, interpretation, and the development

of skills necessary for accurate problem-solving. Music and

art are approached from the childs fundamental desire for

self expression. Science studies direct the child to observe,

form hypotheses, experiment, and draw conclusions. History

is a centralizing study, containing all that human beings have

pondered, studied, and passed down to their descendants.

Physical fitness is a vehicle through which the child is led

to realize the importance of a healthy body in empowering

the mind to flourish.

Because the Elementary program builds so much upon the

foundations addressed in the Primary program, students

who do not hold an AMI Primary diploma must complete

a three-credit prerequisite foundation course.

ELEMENTARY


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GRADUATE STUDENTS HANDSON EXPERIENCE

FACULTY

GRADUATESTUDENTS

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Washington Montessori Institute/Loyola University Maryland

masters programs in Montessori education include 36

graduate credits plus comprehensive examinations. Coursework

is divided into two parts: nine months of Montessori training

(27 credit hours), followed by nine credit hours (three courses)

of core education classes designed to enhance students

broad knowledge of research and trends across the field

of education. Students are eligible for the AMI diploma

after completing the Montessori training, and for a masters

degree in primary or elementary Montessori education after

finishing the nine core education credits. Students attend

Montessori training full-time, five days a week, while the

core education component is usually taken in an intensive

summer session. Students also have the option to take the

education core during the subsequent academic year.

Those who already hold an M.Ed. may obtain a Certificate

of Advanced Study in either Primary or Montessori

Education by completing the Montessori training component

of the Washington Montessori Institute/Loyola University

Maryland program in addition to completing a three-credit

research project.

GRADUATE STUDENTS TEACHERS

TEACHERS STUDENTS


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FACILITIES

The Montessori programs are housed at the Loyola

University Maryland Graduate Center ColumbiaCampus, located in a suburban community mid-way

between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Md. Facilities

include state-of-the-art technology, comfortable student

lounges, 24-hour access to a computer lab, and

University library services. Restaurants, cafs, and other

conveniences are within easy walking distance.

FACULTY

Janet McDonell Janet McDonell, AMI primarydirector at WMI, is a primary teacher trainer of the Montessori

Internationale. She holds AMI Primary, Elementary,

and Special Education diplomas, as well as a B.A. in

Comparative Literature from the University of Wisconsin and

an M.Ed. from Loyola University Maryland. She has 20 years

of teaching and administrative experience in Montessori

schools serving children of widely varying backgrounds.

McDonell is an examiner and member of the Training Group

for AMI and a consultant and board member for AMI/USA.

Carol Hicks Carol Hicks, AMI elementary directorat WMI, is an elementary teacher trainer of the Associa-

tion Montessori Internationale. She holds AMi Primary and

Elementary diplomas, a B.A. in History from Marquette

University Wisconsin and an M.Ed. from Loyola University

Maryland. She is an AMI Elementary School Consultant and

Examiner and has 14 years of experience in teaching and

administrating at the elementary level in both public and

private Montessori schools. She recently directed an AMI

elementary training course at the Kansas City campus and

the Montessori Institute of Milwaukee.

Sharon Dubble Sharon Dubble, Ph.D., is directorand chair of the Center for Montessori Education at Loyola

University Maryland. She holds AMI Primary and Elementary

diplomas, a B.A. in Social Work from the University of Michigan,

and a Ph.D. in Education from Walden University. She had 22

years of Montessori teaching and administrative experience

prior to focusing full-time on higher education. She is

co-author of The Whole-School Montessori Handbookand

is active in professional development and consultation for

Montessori administrators.

Jennifer Shields Jennifer Shields is an AMI primaryteacher trainer. She holds the AMI Primary diploma from

the Ohio Montessori Training Institute. She earned a B.A.

in English Literature from Georgetown University and an

M.Ed. from Cleveland State University. She has worked in

Montessori schools as a teacher, assistant, and administrator.

She is an examiner for AMI and a presenter at workshops

for Montessori teachers and assistants.

Angela Gerstein Angela Gerstein is an AMI el-ementary instructor. She holds AMI primary and Elemen-

tary diplomas, a B.A. in Psychology from the University

of Northern Iowa, and an M.Ed. from Loyola UniversityMaryland. She has served on various pedagogical com-

mittees and as an outreach educator. In addition to school

administration, she has over 15 years teaching experience

in both private and public schools.


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APPLYYOURHEARTMINDSPIRITAPPLYYOURSELF

APPLY ONLINEgraduate.loyola.edu/graduate/application

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Loyolas Montessori programs accept candidates who hold

bachelors degrees in any major. Applications are accepted

on a rolling basis, with a priority deadline of May 1. The priority

deadline signifies that a candidate is guaranteed acceptance

if all requirements are met. The program continues to accept

applications after May 1 and will accept students who meet

requirements as space permits.

REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must present satisfactory evidence of the ability

to pursue graduate work. Students are expected to possess

sound personal qualifications and educational backgrounds.

The following items must be submitted:

Transcripts documenting a bachelors degree with a minimum

GPA of 3.0 from an accredited undergraduate or graduate

institution. Provisional admission may be granted to those

with GPAs between 2.75 and 3.0

Three letters of recommendation that attest to the candidates

professional or academic qualifications

Completed application, including a personal essay and rsum

Application fee of $50

CONTACT INFORMATION

Janet McDonell

Director, Washington Montessori Institute

[email protected]

Washington Montessori Institute

8890 McGaw Road, Suite 201

Columbia, Md. 21045

410-617-7777

Toll Free: 800-221-9107

Fax: 410-617-7769

Office of Graduate Admission

2034 Greenspring Drive

Timonium, Md. 21093

410-617-5020

[email protected]

www.loyola.edu/graduate


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