About DM-TEP

DM-TEP prepares adult learners to work in an early childhood setting with children ages 2.5 to 6 years.  The Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential Course comprises of 320 academic hours with 200 hours (60%) of in-person instruction and 120 hours (40%) of online synchronous and asynchronous instruction. With 14 academic hours dedicated to Anti-Bias/ Anti-Racist education. In addition to attending the Orientation class prior to beginning the academic coursework, there is a 7 week summer intensive, followed by monthly practicum seminars during the school year. Montessori Philosophy, Child Development, and Classroom Leadership will be conducted online on Monday to Friday for 2 weeks, 8am to 5pm. Totaling 72 hours of instruction hours. Curricular areas in the five main areas of the Montessori classroom: Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math, Cultural Subjects and science are presented in-person on Monday to Friday for 5 weeks, 8am to 5pm. Totaling 200 instruction hours. There is a minimum of 540 practicum/student teaching hours over a nine-month practicum teaching. An American Montessori Society Early Childhood Teacher Credential is awarded to the adult learner.