CONVENIENT
Combine work and study with a convenient schedule of seminars and a 2-week summer session.
FLEXIBLE
Learn and teach with a hybrid format: face-to-face and online.
NETWORK
Build community with diverse and competent colleagues.
SUPPORT
Gain insight and support from Montessori mentors.
OVERVIEW
Our Administrator course provides a comprehensive preparation for adults who seek leadership positions within Montessori schools. Montessori schools benefit from leadership that aligns with the Montessori educational approach.
This hybrid course consists of 200 hours face-to-face and 140 hours online coursework, and is designed to fit the schedules of full-time educational leaders. The face-to-face hours will occur during weekend seminars and a two-week summer session. There is a nine-month practicum during which the student serves in a leadership capacity in a school setting.
The face-to-face courses will include some online work as well. The online work is distributed throughout the entire 17 months and the face-to-face time is scheduled as indicated by the course calendar.
CREDIT
Graduates of the MECR Administrator course may need to complete additional coursework in order to be director qualified or prepared for principal licensure in the State of Colorado.
AMS AFFILIATION
MECR is affiliated by the American Montessori Society (AMS). MECR is accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) for all of its Teacher Preparation Courses. MACTE does not accredit our Administrator Course.
MACTE announced in May 2021 that they will begin accrediting Administrator Courses. MECR will be looking into the process as it becomes more defined.
Graduates of our teacher preparation certification courses as well as our Administrator Course receive AMS credentials.
CALENDAR
The Administrator course may be completed in 17 months.
Total academic instructional classroom hours: (200 residence) (140 distance) (Total 340)
Total administrator practicum hours: 720 minimum
- January 2022: Montessori Philosophy: online (40 hrs)
- March: Program Development/Leading a Montessori School – online (15 hrs)
- April: Educational Leadership: online (35 hrs)
- May: Montessori Curriculum – online (15 hrs)
- June: School Operations – online (18 hrs)
- October: School Operations – online (17 hrs)
PRACTICUM DATES
August 2022 – May 2023
SEMINARS
ALL are at MECR or *designated location in Denver area
February 2022 – Feb 18 – 21 (32 hrs)
July 2022* – July 11-22 (80 hrs)
November 2022 – Nov 18-21 (32 hrs)
February 2023 – Feb 17-20 (32 hrs)
May 2023 – May 5-7 (24 hrs)
APPLICATION FEE
$200 non-refundable
TUITION
$9,200 – includes course handouts, seminars, AMS student fees.
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INSTRUCTORS
Katie Torres (Course Coordinator and Practicum Coordinator), Kate Broughton, Mandi Franz, Betsy Hoke, Sara Knickerbocker, Betsy Lockhart, Seth Webb
CURRICULUM
Montessori Philosophy
Program Development
Leading a Montessori School
Educational Leadership
Montessori Curriculum
School Operations
PREREQUISITE
A bachelor’s degree