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The Association Montessori Internationale was established in 1929 by Dr.Maria Montessori to continue her multi-layered work and protect its integrity. Today, AMI as a leading body, carries forward the scientific and philosophical tenor of Dr.Montessori's work.
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Ms.Zarin R.Malva is the Director of Training. She has had over 25 years of experience working with children.
 
Special consideration is given to the formative psychic powers of the young child and to the sensitive periods for the construction of the human faculties, which lead to all round development
There are 3 main sections:
  1. In the lectures on child psychology, the main emphasis is laid on the psychological development of the child, the successive phases of his development and the characteristics of these phases. The child is thus viewed as a builder of the human personality.
    The syllabus covers the application of the Montessori method to the education of children from 3 to 6 years of age.
  2. The series of lectures on the theory of the Montessori method deals with the origin and development of the Montessori method. All lectures converge around the central conception of education as a help to life and the child as the lever of human upliftment.
  3. The practical demonstration lectures deal with the function and presentation of the materials offered to the children from 3 to 6 yrs of age in a Montessori environment.
According to their aims they are divided into 5 distinct areas:
  • The EXERCISES OF PRACTICAL LIFE to help the child acquire co-ordination of movement, independence & social awareness in daily life.
  • SENSORIAL ACTIVITIES as a mean for intelligent exploration of the environment & cognitive development.
  • The development of LANGUAGE, its historical and psychological background and the spontaneous explosion of written language.
  • The development of the mathematical mind, the four operations in ARITHMETIC within the framework of the decimal system, and geometry.
  • CULTURAL ACTIVITIES which include any of the sciences or arts brought into being by man
The problems arising when a new Montessori environment is started, its organization and administration are also dealt with in this section.
 
 
Lectures are delivered in English from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. five days a week. These classes will be attended by all students.

Practice classes in which students in smaller groups will handle the material and acquire the technique of its presentation will be held under the supervision of qualified assistants three times a week. There will be two sessions. The morning session will be from 10:30am to 1pm and the evening session from 4:30 to 7:00pm .Students can opt either for morning or evening sessions.
 
Students will be sent for Practice teaching for eight weeks to various Montessori schools in the city.
During this time they will work directly with children under the supervision of a trained adult.
Students will also be sent to observe children at work in a Montessori environment for three weeks.
They will have to keep a record for their experience.
Students will be expected to submit written work at regular intervals during the course.
This will include synopsis of lectures and five material books containing descriptions of various parts of the materials,
their aims and the technique of presenting them to the child. Students will also be expected to prepare nomenclature
cards for various subjects, a poetry anthology, a leaf folder, a development chart as well as samples of some of the material.
 
 
 

Students must have a minimum of 90% attendance including time taken off due to illness. In case of absence, students
should notify the Director of Training in writing, at least one day ahead of time, stating their reasons precisely. In case of illness students should submit a medical certificate from a registered practitioner stating the nature and duration of the illness. Students must be punctual. Late comers will be marked absent for half the session.

 
 
 

There will be no vacations. Only unrestricted public holidays declared by the Government of India in the State will be observed.

 
 
 
 
The written examination will consist of two papers, Paper 1 will be on child psychology and paper 2 will be theory of the Montessori method. Both papers will contain questions dealing with the practical application of the method. The practical examination will consist of the demonstration of the use of the apparatus after which students will have to answer questions relating to the apparatus.

The students eligibility for the examination will depend on the following

  • a minimum 90% attendance
  • punctual submission of work
  • satisfactory performance in the periodic test during the course
  • full payment of the course fees
Registered students who for valid reasons fail to appear for the examinations on the scheduled dates at the appointed
time may be given the opportunity to appear at the examinations held the following year thereafter.
They will have to apply for this opportunity in writing with a full and acceptable explanation. In case of medical grounds,
a registered practitioner must attest the medical certificate. They will be charged a fee.
Students granted permission to appear for re-examination in one of the two parts can do so the following year.
They will be required to attend additional classes. They will also be charged a fee.
Students declared failed in the examination or in the re-examination will have to undergo another full course of training.
They will have to pay the full course fees. The decision of the board of examiners will be final and binding. No appeals will be entertained after the results are released.
 
 
 
 
 
The diploma awarded after a successful examination qualifies the holder to apply the Montessori method to the education of children between 3 to 6 years. It does not qualify the holder to apply the Montessori method to the education of children over 6 years of age, nor to impart training in the Montessori method to adults in any form. It entitles the holder to use the name
Montessori for the group of children in his/her charge provided it is fully equipped, directed and organized according to the requirements of the Montessori method as set forth during the course of training. The diploma is awarded be the Association Montessori Internationale who are the only ones conferring to the above mentioned qualification and right to the use of the name Montessori. The diplomas are signed by the President of AMI, the General Secretary of AMI, the External Examiner and the Director of Training.
 
 
 
 
The diploma awarded by the AMI has been recognized by many of the states of the Union of India as recommended by
the Ministry of Education, Govt of India. (no. D97/52B-1, 28-1-1952 ) it is also accepted all over the world-subject to laws
of different countries- and has opened career opportunities in Australia and US.
 
 
 
 
Fees will not be refunded when a registered student withdraws or discontinues before or during the course for any reasons.
 
 
 
 
Graduates with backgrounds in the humanities or psychology are preferred. Candidates seeking admission should posses at least a high school certificate or an equivalent.
If exceptions are made on the basis of the interview (at the Director's discretion) the candidates in this category will be provisionally admitted. They will have to pass a test at the end of two months, at which time the admission will be made final.
On July 15th the candidate should have completed his/her 20th birthday. A sound knowledge of English is essential.
 
 
 
 
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The application form duly filled and signed by the candidate must be accompanied by:

  • TWO recent passport sized photographs
  • a medical certificate of good health
  • attested copies of high school certificates or equivalents and mark sheets and copy of the birth certificates
  • a life sketch written by hand in one foolscap page, including important details from your life 
  • the registration fee

An incomplete application will not be considered. Once the application has been processed the applicant will receive a letter of admission. Applicants who have not heard from us by the end of July can enquire at the office.

 

Fees:
Registration fee: RS. 300/-
Course fee: RS. 30,000/-
Examination/AMI membership Fee: RS. 1,000/-
Appx. Stationery: RS.2,500/-

All payments must be made by cash, crossed local cheque or crossed demand draft in favour of “Sir Ratan Tata Institute – Montessori”.
The Registration fee should accompany the application form.

Students who wish to attend only the lectures on child psychology & the theory of the Montessori method can do so on payment of Rs.1500/-

 
 
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Mumbai (Bombay) 400 007
India

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