{"id":230,"date":"2016-07-28T18:00:01","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themontessorichildrensacademy.com\/blog\/?p=230"},"modified":"2016-07-28T18:00:44","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T18:00:44","slug":"school-is-in-session-for-mctds-adult-learners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themontessorichildrensacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/28\/school-is-in-session-for-mctds-adult-learners\/","title":{"rendered":"School Is In Session for MCTD\u2019s Adult Learners"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Hannah Ferris with Doreen Adamo and Bernadette Fasolas<\/strong><\/p>\n

The summer months are filled with activity at The Montessori Children’s Academy (MCA). \u00a0We are busy running our MCA Summer Camp, preparing our classrooms for the upcoming school year, and our Teacher Education Program, Montessori Center for Teacher Development (MCTD), is hosting our third cohort of enthusiastic Adult Learners.<\/p>\n

Montessori Center for Teacher Development, which is one of the seven subsidiaries of The Montessori Children\u2019s Academy\u2019s family of schools and services, was founded in 2014 and is one of just three Montessori Teacher Education Programs in the state of New Jersey. MCTD operates out of the Morristown campus of MCA and is led by Program Director Doreen Adamo and Assistant Program Director Bernadette Fasolas.\u00a0 Mrs. Adamo and Mrs. Fasolas are also Head Teachers at MCA during the school year that bonded over their own shared Montessori training experience years ago.\u00a0 Together with the rest of the talented and experienced MCTD staff and guest lecturers, they are excited about sharing their passion for the Montessori Method with future generations of Montessori teachers. \u00a0MCTD\u2019s Early Childhood Teacher Education Program is affiliated by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and fully accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), and works closely with both to develop and deliver the highest quality education for future Montessori teachers. \u00a0Upon successful completion of the program, the Adult Learners will receive Montessori Early Childhood Certification through AMS, permitting them to become Head Teachers at Montessori schools throughout the US.<\/p>\n

In addition to our Early Childhood Teacher Education Program, MCTD is happy to announce a new Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Training Program that will be offered later this summer,.<\/p>\n

Early Childhood Teacher Education Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

MCTD\u2019s Early Childhood Program is affiliated by the American Montessori Society and fully accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.\u00a0 This program is for Adult Learners seeking certification that would allow them to become Head Teachers in a Montessori Early Childhood environment. \u00a0Recent Adult Learners have come from diverse backgrounds to gain additional certification in the field of education, to re-enter the workforce, or to completely change careers.<\/p>\n

The Early Childhood Teacher Education Program begins each summer with Academic Phase I. \u00a0This involves a four-week, intensive session with courses in Child Development and Montessori Philosophy, as well as Practical Life and Sensorial curricula. \u00a0Academic Phase II begins in September of the same year, as the Adult Learners reconvene for evening and weekend courses in Math, Language, and Cultural Studies (Science, History, Geography, Art, and Music). \u00a0Throughout both phases, the Adult Learners participate in Student Teaching Seminars that are aimed at preparing them for a Montessori school setting during the Practicum Phase of their training. \u00a0These Seminars include Parent Involvement, Classroom Management, Observation, and School Administration.<\/p>\n

To begin the second year of the Early Childhood Teacher Education Program, the Practicum Phase, the Adult Learners seek an Internship in a Montessori school to fulfill the requirement for student-teaching hours. \u00a0Gaining practical experience in a classroom alongside an AMS Montessori-certified Head Teacher is a perfect example of the \u201clearning by doing\u201d principle set forth by Dr. Montessori.<\/p>\n

Some of MCTD\u2019s current Adult Learners are looking forward to beginning the Practicum Phase in September, while others will continue to work through Academic Phase II. \u00a0All are looking forward to the next steps in their Montessori journeys.<\/p>\n

The 2017-2019 Early Childhood Teacher Education Program<\/em> is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. Open Houses will be held in January, February, and March of 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Training Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

This summer, MCTD expanded its course catalog to include our Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Training Program. \u00a0This program is designed for individuals currently employed as Assistant Teachers who are looking to expand their knowledge or <\/em>for those interested in gaining employment as Assistant Teachers in a Montessori environment. \u00a0MCTD holds the belief that a more thorough understanding of the Montessori Philosophy will allow Assistant Teachers to flourish in the classroom. \u00a0This new program gives a foundational overview of the Montessori Philosophy and the basic curriculum areas of a Montessori classroom, with both lectures and hands-on experiences.<\/p>\n

Two \u201cModules\u201d are being offered for the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Training Program. \u00a0Module I includes two days of classroom instruction on the Montessori Method and Philosophy. \u00a0Module II includes three days of training on the materials used in the Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, and Cultural areas of the classroom. \u00a0Adult Learners have the option of taking either Module I or Modules I & II. (Module I is a prerequisite for Module II.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Montessori classrooms, especially Early Childhood classrooms, are incredibly busy places. \u00a0There is not always ample time, especially at the beginning of the school year, for a new Assistant Teacher to learn the ropes from his or her Head Teacher. \u00a0MCTD recognizes this gap in teacher education and has designed this new program as a stepping stone into the world of Montessori. \u00a0MCTD is excited to be welcoming Adult Learners into our new program this summer and hopes that it will inspire some of the current Assistant Teachers to become AMS certified Montessori teachers in the future.<\/p>\n

MCTD is currently accepting registrations for the Early Childhood Assistant Teacher Training Program. The program will run from August 15-19, 2016. For more information and to register, please visit:<\/em> http:\/\/www.MontessoriCenterForTeacherDevelopment.com\/AsstTeacherTraining.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lunchtime for the Adult Learners<\/strong><\/p>\n

I recently asked Doreen Adamo and Bernadette Fasolas (MCTD\u2019s Program Director and Assistant Director) to share their favorite things about leading MCTD. \u00a0They fondly reminisced about their own experiences as Adult Learners during their training years and then pointed me in the direction of the MCTD lunchroom. The MCTD Adult Learners studying this summer in Academic Phase I were preparing to share a meal. Once a week, a self-selected student takes her turn in preparing a family-style lunch for her classmates. They began this little tradition after bonding over their love of trying different cultures\u2019 cuisines. \u00a0This summer, they have already experienced a variety of loving prepared meals including homemade Sri Lankan curry.\u00a0 The most recent menu item was a colorful, fresh veggie and pasta salad. \u00a0They are also eager for this cohort\u2019s exceptional baker to take her turn to participate in this new tradition!<\/p>\n

The current Adult Learners have more than just adventurous eating in common; they have bonded over their desire to work with children, their previous work experiences, and their varied life journeys.\u00a0 Their friendships are just beginning, and given the lasting friendship between Doreen and Bernadette, which was formed during their own Montessori training, it is likely that these, too, may last for many years to come. \u00a0Moreover, these friendships formed during MCTD\u2019s Teacher Education Program are complemented by the common passion of carrying on Dr. Maria Montessori\u2019s legacy.\u00a0 Both MCTD and MCA is delighted to support this current cohort of Adult Learners as their Montessori journey begins.<\/p>\n

For more information about MCTD\u2019s programs, please visit <\/em>http:\/\/www.MontessoriCenterForTeacherDevelopment.com\/<\/a> or contact Doreen Adamo, Program<\/em> Director at<\/em> MC4TD@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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