New York
Early Childhood (2½-6)
Summer Institute
at the College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, New York
The Montessori approach is not just a method, it is a response to life. Early Childhood Montessori provides an environment that is enriched with materials that meet the developmental needs of today's child. In this specifically designed classroom, the child will learn at his or her own rate; for children want to work, want to master their own bodies, and their own selves. At CMTE/NY, we believe that the task of the adult is not to amuse or entertain the child but rather to prepare the environment, guide the child to it, and assist in the unfolding of the child's being. Our students learn the skills to help children develop personal responsibility and strong self-esteem.
At CMTE/NY, we value the importance of the age 2½-6, and the importance of nurturing, developing, and supporting excellence in the adults who work with children in schools and child care centers.
Academic Phase
The academic phase offers rigorous instruction in Montessori philosophy, theory, and teaching strategies. The student receives supervised practice with Montessori materials and is exposed to various teaching styles. Course curriculum includes: Montessori philosophy and pedagogy, child development (including analytical, cognitive, emotional, and language), observation techniques, and classroom management. Montessori didactic materials and exercises for everyday living, sensorial activities, as well as language development, mathematics, geography, history, art, music, and natural sciences are presented and explained in full sequence.
Practicum Phase
The practicum phase is started after the academic phase. It is a nine-month internship of student-teaching in a classroom with a minimum of 12-15 children. In most schools this is a paid position. The student teacher works in a Montessori early childhood classroom approved by CMTE/NY, under the direct supervision of a certified Early Childhood Montessori teacher who is in the same classroom as the student teacher. The supervising teacher must be in at least his/her second year of teaching, not counting internship. Practicum sites in a CMTE/NY approved Montessori school are available throughout the U.S. The student observes and participates in the growth and development of the children and the class; s/he also learns classroom management strategies and techniques from the supervising teacher. During the practicum phase the student teacher will receive three on-site consultation visits by a representative of CMTE/NY at no additional expense. Students who have practicum sites outside the U.S. may be charged an additional fee to cover reasonable transportation expenses.
Although self-directed practicums are not the norm, circumstances may warrant this exception. A self-directed internship is a two-year practicum. The student teaches in his or her own class at an approved Montessori school. A field consultant works with the self-directed student teacher throughout the school year. In order to do a self-directed practicum, the student needs to have had previous Montessori experience and classroom experience. There is an additional fee of $1,000.00 for students who are approved for self-directed practicums, which includes additional consultation visits.
Location
Only a 35-minute train ride from New York City, CMTE/NY's Summer Institute at the College of New Rochelle, affords students the exciting opportunity to spend time in the Big Apple. Many students have never seen the city before; others are delighted for the chance to return to favorite museums, shops, and restaurants.
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