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 175 hours online coursework, and is designed to fit the schedules of full-time educational leaders. The face-to-face hours will occur during one weekend seminar during the winter/spring semester, a two-week summer session, followed by a nine-month practicum during which the student serves in a leadership capacity in a school setting. Three additional weekend seminars occur during the practicum year.
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 it’s Teacher Preparation Courses. MACTE does not accredit Administrator Courses.
Graduates of our teacher preparation certification courses as well as our Administrator Course receive AMS credentials.
CALENDAR – update coming in August 2021 for course beginning January 2022
The Administrator course may be completed in 17 months.
Total academic instructional classroom hours: (200 residence) (175 distance) (Total: 375)
Total administrator practicum hours: 720 minimum
- January 2020: Montessori Philosophy: online (35 hrs)
- February – March: Program Development/Leading a Montessori School – online (15 hrs)
- March – May: Educational Leadership: online (75 hrs)
- May – June: Montessori Curriculum – online (15 hrs)
- June – July: School Operations – online (15 hrs)
- October: School Operations – online (20 hrs)
PRACTICUM DATES
August 2020 – May 2021
SEMINARS
ALL are at MECR or *designated location in Denver/Boulder area
February 2020 – Feb 13 – 17 (32 hrs)
July 2020* – July 5-17 (88 hrs)
November 2020 – Nov 19-23 (32 hrs)
February 2021 – Feb 11-15 (32 hrs)
May 2021 – May 7-9 (16 hrs)
APPLICATION FEE
$250 non-refundable ($150 before Dec 1, 2019)
TUITION
$8,800 – includes course handouts, seminars, AMS & MACTE student fees.
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TEACHERS
Katie Torres (Course Coordinator and Practicum Coordinator), Kathleen Montgomery, Kate Broughton, Sara Knickerbocker, Mandi Franz, Betsy Hoke, Alice Renton, Seth Webb, Janet Solyjntes, Marta Donohoe, Susan Tracy McDaniel, Laura Alexander, Tori Virlee
CURRICULUM
Montessori Philosophy
Program Development
Leading a Montessori School
Educational Leadership
Montessori Curriculum
School Operations
PREREQUISITE
A bachelor’s degree