Incorporating Montessori Elements in Program Planning (ECE)
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1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education
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Incorporating Montessori Elements in Program Planning
1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education
Montessori instruction is a carefully planned out method of teaching children of all ages. This method is different from other teaching methods but is very effective. This course is designed for teachers, caregivers, child care professionals, and directors who are interested in learning about how they might include some Montessori elements in their existing programs. This course is not intended to provide Montessori accreditation, training, or certification by any means. Instead it is an informative and inspirational course that aims to educate the intended audience about the Montessori Method and how they may provide some common Montessori elements in their program to benefit the students in their care.
Learning Outcomes:
Washington STARS credit: Program Planning and Development (1 hour)
CDA Unit 5: Managing an Effective Program Operation (1 hour)
Successful Solutions Training in Child Development is a MERIT registered training organization.
1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education
Montessori instruction is a carefully planned out method of teaching children of all ages. This method is different from other teaching methods but is very effective. This course is designed for teachers, caregivers, child care professionals, and directors who are interested in learning about how they might include some Montessori elements in their existing programs. This course is not intended to provide Montessori accreditation, training, or certification by any means. Instead it is an informative and inspirational course that aims to educate the intended audience about the Montessori Method and how they may provide some common Montessori elements in their program to benefit the students in their care.
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how Montessori classrooms differ from traditional classroom settings.
- Describe how Montessori elements can benefit an early childhood program.
- State three elements of a Montessori program.
- Explain how to apply Montessori elements in their early childhood program.
- Identify and analyze what the role of the teacher is in a Montessori classroom.
Washington STARS credit: Program Planning and Development (1 hour)
CDA Unit 5: Managing an Effective Program Operation (1 hour)
- Infant/Toddler
- Preschool
- Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)
Successful Solutions Training in Child Development is a MERIT registered training organization.
Technical Requirements:
- Laptop or PC
- Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
- Recommended web browser: Google Chrome
- Microsoft Edge, Safari and Firefox are other acceptable browsers.
- Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you may have issues if you use it to take training.
- Make sure you’re using a current operating system (for example, Windows 10 or Apple OS).
- Outdated operating systems may cause technical difficulties.
- Slow internet speed may impact loading time.
- Videos may require Adobe Flash Player.
Terms of Use
You have access to online courses for 1 year from the date of payment, with the exception of the Child Care Basics which is a 6-month enrollment period.
You have access to online courses for 1 year from the date of payment, with the exception of the Child Care Basics which is a 6-month enrollment period.
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- Internet access is required. There are no text books for the training. The coursework is done completely online.
- Some students may find that they need to download or update Shockwave, Flash player or Java.
- Some students may find that they have to update their internet browser, this is most often the case when trying to use Internet Explorer. We recommend Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for the best results. Our student support staff is happy to assist students with troubleshooting should you encounter technical issues, and will provide common suggestions for solving problems that occur when normal browser maintenance or application updates need to occur.
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- For Washington State students, completed courses are recorded in MERIT Monday through Friday, throughout the day continuously, between 8 am and 3 PM. If you complete your training in the evening or over the weekend, it will be recorded on the next business day during those hours.
- During the last two weeks of December, expect longer processing times for enrollment and certificates due to the high volume of enrollments and completed trainings during the year end rush. We recommend enrolling and completing your training prior to the end of December whenever possible.
- Enrollment expires in 1 year from the date of payment for all courses, with the exception of the Child Care Basics.
Reviews for this Online Courses
- This was a really good course. Posted by Holly on 3rd Mar 2016
I enjoyed seeing how real classrooms to these ideas into practice. I like the idea of letting children work uninterrupted on a task and working together to solve a problem. - Great Course Posted by Jeanne on 12th Feb 2016
I was very happy with all of the written information, and enjoyed watching the video samples. This was a class I am very pleased to have taken, and it will be helpful as I include Montessori theory in my daycare. - I love your website Posted by Cybel on 8th Feb 2016
I work on my own pace. I don't have any pressure and I understand everything. - I loved this class! Posted by Colleen on 17th Aug 2015
Very helpful as I begin a new position where we incorporate Montessori elements in the classroom. Thank you!
