Early Childhood

Montessori Teacher Courses for Early Childhood: 2.5 through 6 years old

Houston Montessori Center has been serving Early Childhood adult learners since 1974. The Early Childhood faculty have decades of hands-on classroom experience and instructional experience as teacher educators. Bridget Tomlinson is the Director of the Early Childhood program, an instructor, and a field consultant.

The summer in-person program is designed to prepare you to enter an early childhood Montessori classroom with a knowledge of individual lessons and Montessori philosophy. Through the summer classes, you will receive hands-on instruction with Montessori materials and have the time to practice and refine presentations all under the guidance of experienced faculty members. Every day there are discussions around the topics of Montessori philosophy and implementation, child development, and observation; all intended to prepare you to serve young children in your own Montessori classroom. During the school year your support from HMC will continue with video calls, online and in-person seminars, classroom visits, and one-on-one communications with faculty.

Our Early Childhood adult learners come from all over the US, and some from counties in Europe, Asia, South and Central America. When you enter the HMC Early Childhood program you become part of a cohort, people who will be working with you for the duration of your program. This cohort creates a network for support, providing valuable interactions and on-going opportunities for collaboration and encouragement among peers that last far beyond your time in the program. Should you ever seek a refresher after receiving your credential, you are always welcome to return to HMC free of charge.

We hope you will consider the long-standing reputation of HMC’s Early Childhood program when you look at pursuing a Montessori Early Childhood credential. We would love to have you join our HMC family.

For more information about the Early Childhood Course contact Bridget Tomlinson

Course components include:

  • Course Components

  • Montessori Philosophy/Theory

  • Childhood Development/Psychology

  • Classroom Leadership

  • Practical Life/Everyday Living

  • Sensorial

  • Language

  • Mathematics

  • Physical and Life Science

  • Social Studies

  • Observation

  • Art, Music.Movement

  • Parent Involvement/Education

  • Year-long Project

Location Information:

Integrated Onsite and Online Early Childhood Course

All onsite classes will be located at the primary Houston Montessori Center address unless otherwise noted:

Houston Montessori Center
7807 Long Point Road #100
Houston, TX 77055

For more information about the Early Childhood Course contact Bridget Tomlinson

 

Schedule:

Summer One (2024) Schedule

Online, Distance Learning - Infant and Toddler Overview Course – An asynchronous, online course, that begins April 1, 2024 (or after) upon acceptance to Houston Montessori Center (Exempt if you hold an Infant and Toddler Montessori credential from a MACTE accredited program)

June 20, 2024 – July 20, 2024 – In person instruction at Houston Montessori Center

Mondays-Fridays – 8am-6pm

Saturdays – 8am-noon

Academic Year Schedule – During the Practicum

October 23 - 26, 2024 – In-person at Houston Montessori Center - Seminar 1

February 5 – 8, 2025 – In-person at Houston Montessori Center – Seminar 2

  • Online, Distance Learning 

  • Monthly Zoom meetings

  • Philosophy Online Course (Asynchronous) - Fall

  • Early Childhood Topics Course (Asynchronous) - Spring

Summer Two (2025) Schedule

June 9, 2025 – June 13, 2025 – In person instruction at Houston Montessori Center

Practicum

The practicum phase occurs during the school year. Each adult learner must secure their own practicum site that meets the criteria of the practicum agreement.  The practicum site must be at a Montessori School that meets AMS and HMC standards.  At least 60% of the academic phase must be completed before the practicum begins.  

Total Cost: $ 7600

Includes the following:

  • Overview Course

  • $100 application fee

  • Academic classes

  • One year of on-line course fees

  • Books

  • Manuals

  • AMS and MACTE fees 

  • Field consultant visits (all expenses covered within 100 miles of Houston; transportation and lodging costs incurred if farther than 100 miles from Houston).

  • Various payment plans are available upon request

 

Total Costs:
$ 7600

Includes the following:

 

  • Overview Course

  • $100 application fee

  • Academic classes

  • Books

  • Manuals

  • AMS and MACTE fees 

  • Field consultant visits (within 100 miles of Houston)

  • Various payment plans are available upon request