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A minimum of 90% attendance for each of the following:
lectures; seminars/meetings (consisting mainly of presentation
sessions and meetings for the reading and discussion of
Montessori's written works); and supervised practice sessions
with the Montessori materials. A minimum of 90 hours attendance
for observation in Montessori classes.
- Satisfactory written reports of observations and satisfactory
compilation of albums illustrating Montessori methodology,
written in English. These albums constitute the student's
basic teaching manual.
- Satisfactory preparation of specified material (charts,
time lines, etc.).
- Successful completion of the written and oral examinations
in June, in order to show comprehension of Montessori
psychology and the related theory of education, and comprehension
of how to help the child in his exploration of the cultural
environment through the methodology.
- All A.M.I. diplomas state only that the holder "has
studied the principles and practice of the Montessori
method for children" of the ages specified on the
diploma, and has "passed the written and oral examinations".
Thus, by itself, the diploma "does not automatically
qualify the holder to teach", and "the country
in which the holder wishes to work may have other teaching
requirements which must be fulfilled".
SCHEDULE:
Lectures are held at the Centre Monday through Friday,
in the afternoon and on some mornings.
The other mornings are reserved for supervised practice
and seminars/meetings.
Examinations may be scheduled on Saturdays/Sundays.
The Centre is open to students from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., and from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m.
The schedule permitting, students may organize research
seminars.
The Course Director reserves the right to modify the schedule
if necessary.
COURSE LANGUAGES:
Lectures are either given directly in English or in Italian
with translation into English.
However, some knowledge of Italian would be extremely
useful for a good adaptation to the environment. In Perugia
from July to September each year, the Italian University
for Foreigners gives Italian language courses.
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