Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
Infant and Toddler • Early Childhood • Elementary I - II
For excellence in Montessori teacher preparations • Founded 1978

Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
4745 Walnut St.
Boulder, CO 80301
Tel. (303) 494-3002
e-mail: Info@mecr.edu
Director: Dorothy E. Thompson

Infant and Toddler
(Birth to 3 years)

Work with infants and toddlers provides an unparalleled view of the marvel of early human development. MECR students learn to interact appropriately in environments specially designed to make the most of the child's tremendous potential in these early years. Emphasis is placed on the role of the caregiver as an assistant to child and the family in the development of positive adult-child relationships.

Academic Phase June 12 - July 24, 2012 -- 8:45 - 4:15 M-F (No classes July 4th)
Practicum Phase August 2012 - May 2013
Seminars Two weekends (Friday through Sunday): November and May
Application Fee $100 non-refundable ($150.00 after May 1)
Tuition $5,900 (includes course handouts, seminars, AMS & MACTE student fees)
Overview Course (6/4 - 6/8/2012) $600   (required prerequisite for Infant & Toddler and Elementary students who do not hold a Montessori Early Childhood Credential)
Instructors and Guest Presenters Melody Patton (IT Coordinator), Sue Kennedy, Kymm Garcia, Vivian Hill, Kristen Blomgren, Gina Abegg, Siobhan Sullivan, Alice Renton
Curriculum Child Development, Montessori Philosophy, Pedagogy and Environmental Design, Observation, Personal Growth, Child, Family & Community, Program Leadership & Administration, Student Teaching Practicum
•Infant and Toddler •Early Childhood •Elementary I-II

 
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