Elementary I-II Course

Elementary II Second Summer Course (6 - 12 years old)

Those enrolling in the Elementary II program must have already completed the Elementary I course.  After completion of both the EI and EII programs, they will receive an Elementary I&II Credential from the American Montessori Society.

The Elementary II portion of the training consists of a summer academic phase.  If the applicant has already completed a practicum with the EI course, an additional practicum phase is not required.  

The Academic Phase (EII - 175.5 Clock Hours) includes a thorough grounding in Montessori theory and practice; classroom management techniques for managing individualized instruction; and the use, sequence and method of presentation of the Montessori advanced materials.

The Academic Phase is hands-on and experiential. Lectures alternate with laboratory sessions, using the materials in Montessori equipped classrooms, under the direction of experienced staff. 

Classes meet for six weeks during the summer Academic Phase, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and two evenings a week until 6:30 PM.

2023-2024

Elementary I-II Summer Schedule

Academic Phase        June 22 - August 4, 2023

Practicum Phase      September 2023 - June 2024

Elementary I-II Weekend Seminars

October 21-22, 2023

January 13-14, 2024

February 17-18, 2024

May 3-5, 2024

*All Elementary candidates without Montessori Early Childhood 2½-6 certification must attend the Early Childhood Overview starting June 12th.

2024-2025 Summer Dates & Seminar Schedule

EI-EII June 16 - August 2, 2024

Seminar weekends for all levels:

October 19th and 20th, 2024

January 18th and 19th, 2025

March 8th and 9th, 2025 

May 2nd - evening only, 3rd, and 4th, 2025 - Elementary Only