2023 Cohort Early Childhood Schedule
Distance Learning - Asynchronous – Canvas
Infant and Toddler Overview
Begin Upon Acceptance – Complete by June 17, 2023
Distance Learning - Synchronous – Zoom
Orientation and Cosmic Vision
Saturday, June 17, 2023, 1pm – 5pm
Summer I – In Residence (at Houston Montessori Center)
June 22, 2023 – July 22, 2023
Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm; Saturday 8am – noon
Special Event - Administrator Brunch, Saturday, July 22, 10am - noon
Seminar I – In Residence (at Houston Montessori Center)
October 11 – 14, 2023
Wednesday – Saturday 8am – 5pm
Seminar II – In Residence (at Houston Montessori Center)
February 7 – 10, 2024
Wednesday – Saturday 8am – 5pm
Summer II – In Residence (at Houston Montessori Center)
June 10 – 14, 2024
Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm
Distance Learning - Synchronous – Zoom
Monthly Topics – One Saturday a month 9am – 11am
Distance Learning - Asynchronous – Canvas
Philosophy Course – Begin June 20, 2023 – Complete by Dec 2023
Spring Early Childhood Course - Feb 15, 2024 – March 30, 2024
Early Childhood Cohort Schedule 25/26
Summer One (2025) Schedule
Online, Distance Learning - Infant and Toddler Overview Course – An asynchronous, online course, that begins April 1, 2025 (or after) upon acceptance to Houston Montessori Center (Exempt if you hold an Infant and Toddler Montessori credential from a MACTE accredited program). The online Overview should be completed before the summer session begins.
June 23, 2025 – July 25, 2025 – In person instruction at Houston Montessori Center
Mondays-Fridays – 8am-6pm
Saturdays – 8am-noon
Morning of June 23, 2025, meet at School of the Woods High School for our first day
Academic Year Schedule – During the Practicum
October 15 - 18, 2025 – In-person at Houston Montessori Center - Seminar 1
February 4 – 7, 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 (2026) Schedule
June 8-12, 2026 – 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.