AMI Montessori Assistants Certificate Course (3-6 age level)
The AMI Assistants Certificate Course is a programme designed to help interested adults to understand the development of children. It opens the way for adults to assist this process both at home and in school. The programme introduces the philosophy underpinning Montessori practice and some basic practical skills useful in interacting with children. The course would be of interest to teachers working in Montessori schools, to parents and expecting parents, and childcare professionals from other fields. It would also be preparatory work for those considering the AMI 3-6 Diploma Course. Course work will consist of lectures, readings and discussion.
The course lectures will touch upon some of the core principles of Montessori education.
• stages of child development
• development of language and movement
• social development
• preparation of the environment
• role of an adult in a child’s life
• observation
• independence and freedom
• order and discipline
Observation
Students will observe a baby under the age of 2 years for 8 hours during the course. During this time they will be required to record and submit a report of their observations.
Assignments
Students will need to submit written work at regular intervals during the course, which will include theory essays, material making assignments and observation reports. All assignments must be completed in order to receive the certificate.
Language
All lectures will be in English. Some explanations and overviews will be offered in Tamil. The written course work will need to be presented in English.
Certificate
The AMI Assistants Certificate is awarded to those who complete all the requirements. In order to receive the AMI Assistants Certificate, the applicant should:
Submit all the assignments
Complete the required hours of observation and submit an Observation report
We welcome candidates from all walks of life and different professions. This course is open to anyone wishing to know more about the Montessori philosophy.
The Course will commence on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. The course schedule is as follows.
From
To
Wednesday,
September 19, 2018
Friday, September 21,
2018
Wednesday, September 26,
2018
Friday, September 28,
2018
Wednesday, October 03,
2018
Friday, October 05, 2018
A schedule will be provided to the students at the start of the course.
The course timings will be from 8:45 AM to 5:00 PM every day. Students will be asked to be extremely punctual. Latecomers will be marked absent for half the session.
The fee may be paid by means of cash/ a crossed local cheque or Demand Draft in favour of Swami Dayananda Educational Trust.
Refund Policy
The fee is non-refundable. Once paid it cannot be refunded for any reason either prior to the commencement of or during the course on withdrawal of a student. Students will be required to submit a Refund Policy Acceptance letter at the time of payment of fee.
AMI Trainer: Hemalatha Rangarajan Hemalatha Rangarajan is an AMI trainer, and serves on the training team at Navadisha Montessori Foundation. During the course of her training she participated in six international seminars in Washington DC. Earlier she served as a teacher in Patasala Montessori School where she worked with children for ten years. Early on she was able to take a leadership role and also served as the Vice Principal of the school. Her long experience has helped her towards her deep faith in the children. She is interested in the growth of Montessori education and in widening its appeal and scope through research.
Auxialiary Trainer: Ramya Sridhar Ramya Sridhar, is an Auxiliary Trainer and has served on several AMI Assistant courses. Ramya holds a Masters in Psychology and enters the work from a background in teaching. She worked as a teacher in Navadisha Montessori School working with children between 3 and 6 years from the time she completed her Montessori training in 2005. .
Trainer in Training: Srilatha Allu Srilatha Allu is currently a Trainer in Training at the Navadisha Montessori Foundation. In this connection she participated in the six international Asian Seminars organised in Hyderabad from 2013 to 2016. Srilatha completed her AMI Primary Diploma in 2008 at the Montessori Training and Research Trust in Hyderabad. Soon after, she went on to work with children as a Montessori teacher in Pebble Creek High Montessori School for six years. During this time she worked to practice Montessori principles in the classroom and deepened her faith in the children. Srilatha holds a masters in Psychology and a diploma in Guidance and counseling.
