Admin’s Credential

AMS Administrator's Credential – The Course For Leading Montessori Schools

We offer three models depending upon previous experience:

Course components & requirements:

Model 1: Montessori Focus

Bachelors Degree and Administrators course work or certificate*
Component 1: Understanding Montessori Education/Philosophy and Curriculum
Component 2: The Nature of Leadership
Component 3: Leading the Montessori Way
Component 5: Practicum

Model 2: Administrative Focus

Bachelors Degree and Montessori Credential
Component 2: The Nature of Leadership
Component 3: Leading the Montessori Way
Component 4: School Operations
Component 5: Practicum

Model 3: Montessori and Administrative Focus

Bachelors Degree and Administrators course work or certificate*
Component 1: Understanding Montessori Education/Philosophy and Curriculum
Component 2: The Nature of Leadership
Component 3: Leading the Montessori Way
Component 4: School Operations
Component 5: Practicum

Location Information:

Integrated Onsite and Online Administrators Course

All onsite classes will be located at Woods High School unless otherwise noted:

Woods High School
1300 Wirt Road
Houston, TX 77055

Schedule:

Summer One (2021)

The Infant & Toddler overview is an AMS perquisite:

Option 1: You have the necessary Infant & Toddler credential from a MACTE accredited program; you are exempt.
Option 2: Take our Infant & Toddler online course

ONSITE SUMMER 1:

Leadership & Leading Montessori Way – all models
July 7 - July 15, 2021
8am – 5pm

School Operations Model 2 & 3
July 16, 17, 2021
8am -5pm

Seminar 1
November 11 – 13, 2021
Thurs – Sat 8am - 5pm

ONSITE SUMMER 2:

Leadership & Leading Montessori Way – all models
June 23 – July 1, 2022
Mon – Fri 8am - 5pm

School Operations Model 2 & 3
July 2, 3, 2022
8am–5pm

Seminar 2
November 10 – 12, 2022
Thurs – Sat 8am - 5pm

ONLINE SUMMER 1:

Zoom Cosmic Vision/Leading Montessori Way – all models
Sat June 19, 2021
1pm – 5pm

Canvas Philosophy course - Model 1
Acceptance – July 6 2021

Canvas Nonverbal Communication and Emotional Resilience course and Zoom calls – all models
Monthly

ONLINE SUMMER 2:

Curriculum Overview - model 1
Acceptance – June 22, 2022

Canvas School Operations – model 2 & 3
Fall, 2022

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.

At a Montessori School that meets AMS and HMC standards
9 months with a minimum of 6 hours a day 5 days a week
Guidance by a supervising teacher and field consultant or field consultant and mentor if self-directed
Complete at least 60% of the academic phase before starting the practicum