Infant and Toddler 2017-2018 Cohort Schedule

Monday, July 31 - Saturday, August 5, 2017
Integrated Curriculum: What is Montessori for Infants and Toddlers? Understanding Montessori Philosophy and Understanding the Human Being/What is Pedagogy?/The Necessary Transformation of the Adult/ Key Concepts and Understandings/Preparation of the Environment/Preparation of the Guide/Reflection

Followed by 8-weekend sessions, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (with 1-hour lunch break):

AUGUST 2017: Focus on Environmental Design
Saturday, August 26: Integrated Curriculum, Phase In
& Sunday, August 27: Environmental Design

No class in September

OCTOBER 2017: Focus on Observation & Communication
Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8:
Observation, Communication, Personal Growth

NOVEMBER 2017: Focus on Human Development and Pedagogy
Saturday,  November 4: Human Development
& Sunday, November 5: Pedagogy/Integrated Curriculum

DECEMBER 2017: Focus on Observation and Philosophy
Friday,  December 1: Observation at MCC
& Saturday, December 2: Philosophy

JANUARY 2018 Focus on Child Family Community and Environmental Design
Saturday,  January 6 & Sunday, January 7:  Child, Family, Community & Environmental Design/Philosophy/Review of Assignments

FEBRUARY 2018 Focus on Pedaogy
Friday, February 2: Observation at MCC, practicum practice
& Saturday, February 3: Practicum 1

No class in March
APRIL 2018 Focus on Leadership
Saturday, April 7 & Sunday, April 8:
Leadership and Professional Development,
Regs and Montessori, Encouragement Index,
How to work with Assistants, Advanced Activities, Glossary Review, Research Project Review

MAY 2018 Focus on Developing as a Guide  (Classes on both days will meet at the Montessori Children's Center at Burke in White Plains, NY)
Saturday, May 5:
& Sunday, May 6: Integrated Curriculum, Human Development, Special Needs, NICU

JUNE  2018: Wrap-up Week
Monday, June 25 - Friday, June 29:
Integrated Curriculum, Case Study Presentations, Practicum 2, Completion Celebration

Infant and Toddler 2018-2019 Cohort Schedule

Monday, July 23 - Friday, August 3, 2018
Integrated Curriculum: What is Montessori for Infants and Toddlers? Understanding Montessori Philosophy and Understanding the Human Being/What is Pedagogy?/The Necessary Transformation of the Adult/ Key Concepts and Understandings/Preparation of the Environment/Preparation of the Guide/Reflection, Phase In, Environmental Design, Observation, Communication, Personal Growth

Followed by 6-weekend sessions, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (with 1-hour lunch break):

No class in September

NOVEMBER 2018: Focus on Observation and Philosophy
Friday, November 30: Observation at Montessori Children's Center (in West Harrison, NY)
& Saturday, December 1: Philosophy, Science Behind the Genius

FEBRUARY 2019: Focus on Pedaogy
Friday, February 1: Observation at MCC, practicum practice
& Saturday, February 2: Practicum 1

NO CLASS IN MARCH

APRIL 2019: Focus on Leadership
Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7: Leadership and Professional Development, Regs and Montessori, Encouragement Index,
How to work with Assistants, Advanced Activities, Glossary Review, Research Project Review

MAY 2019: Focus on Developing as a Guide  (Classes on both days will meet at the Montessori Children's Center  in West Harrison, NY)
Saturday, May 4 & Sunday, May 5: Integrated Curriculum, Human Development, Special Needs, NICU

JUNE  2019: Wrap-up Week
Wednesday, June 26 - Saturday, June 29:
Integrated Curriculum, Case Study Presentations, Practicum 2, Completion Celebration (Heads of School invited to attend on June 28th)