The Montessori Institute of San Diego Association Montessori Internationale




GRADUATE PROGRAM

The most difficult thing to make clear to the new teacher is that because the child progresses, she must restrain herself and avoid giving directions, even if at first they are expected; all her faith must repose in his latent powers.

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 GRADUATE PROGRAM IN MONTESSORI EDUCATION

Please note: The University of San Diego/MISD Zero to Six Program will not be admitting students for the 2012-13 school year. We will be reformatting/ reevaluating the feasibility of this program and will post more information as it becomes available.

About the program:

Students admitted to this program have the opportunity to earn a Master's of Education in Curriculum and Teaching with a specialization in Montessori education from the University of San Diego (USD). Upon successful completion, students will earn the AMI 0-6 Diploma from MISD as well as a Master's degree from USD. Students complete Montessori coursework through MISD while taking remaining courses from USD. The program is completed over the course of 13 ½ months from June of the first year of the program through July of the following year.

Montessori Coursework:

Assistants to Infancy (0-3) training occurs in two, seven-week sessions over the course of two consecutive summers and is held at the University of San Diego. Primary (3-6) training occurs during the academic year in between the two summers and is held at the Montessori Institute of San Diego in La Jolla.

Course Calendar:

June 13 - July 29, 2011 A to I training at USD (classes are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
September 6, 2011 -
May 27, 2012
Primary training at MISD (classes are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
June 11 - July 27, 2012 A to I training at USD

Students also attend night classes at the university about two times a week.

Admission:

Applicants seeking admission to this program must apply directly to USD. An additional application to MISD is not required unless the applicant wishes to be considered for one of MISD's programs separately from the USD program. The online application for USD can be found by going to the program page. In the sidebar, on the right there is an option to "Apply Now".

Check the USD website or contact Nasreen at USD (contact information below) for further information on the application process.


Program Contact Information

Dr. Silvia Dubovoy

dubovoys@sandiego.edu

Nasreen Yazdani

Nasreen@sandiego.edu
619-260-4298

For admissions and general program information:

Outreach and Recruitment
(619) 260-7988 | Phone
(619) 849-8195 | Fax

University of San Diego

5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
(619) 260-4600
solesgrads@sandiego.edu
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