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About DM-TEP

We seek to provide adult learners in Davis Montessori Teacher Education Program with knowledge, skills, and understanding of state requirements to teach in a public or private Montessori early childhood (Preschool – Ages 2.5 through 6) classroom. DM-TEP offers an intensive 7 week summer course--in which the first two weeks are delievered online. This hybrid format accomodates adult learners to maximize their time by completing synchronous and asychronous work; and allows coursework to be arranged around other responsibilities they might have. A nine month internship follows summer coursework. During this internship, there will be monthly workshops held on a weekend to serve as a continued support and learning for the summer cohort. DM-TEP operates on an annual basis which allows an adult learner to enter at the beginning of summer and complete the training at the beginning of summer the following year. DM-TEP

2024
Tuition & Fees

Tuition may be paid in full for the entire program or per course.  The total tuition for all courses including practicum is $5,400 - $5,700. Purchase of books, materials, and other supplies is not included in the cost.​ Additional fees may apply.

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Discounts

If the tuition for the entire program is paid in advance, the adult learner will receive 10% off.

Early Childhood Certification

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.

2024 Early Childhood Course Calendar

Classes are from 8:00am to 5:00pm PST with a mid-morning, one-hour lunch break, and a mid-afternoon break.

Orientation

April 2024

May 2024

June 2024

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Early Childhood Development, Education & Observation

6/10/ 2024         online

6/11/ 2024         online

6/12/ 2024         online

9/28/2024          online

1/25/2025          in-person- Practicum Seminar

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Early Childhood Classroom Leadership

6/13/2024         online

6/14/2024         online

8/31/2024         online

10/26/2024       online

4/26/2025      in-person- Practicum Seminar

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Montessori Philosophy & Pedagogy

6/17/2024          online

6/18/2024          online

6/19/2024          online

6/21/2024          online

2/22/2025       in-person- Practicum Seminar

Practical Life & Art

June 24 to 28, 2024   in-person

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Sensorial & Music/ Movement

July 1 to 8, 2024           in-person

 

Math

July 9 to 15, 2024         in-person

 

Language & Literacy

July 16 to 22, 2024        in-person

 

Social Studies & Science

July 23 to 29, 2024         in-person

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*Optional Make Up Days*

5/17/2025

6/7/2025

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June 2025

Final Evaluation

Presentation of Year Long Project

Graduation

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