MECSP025 – Montessori Early Childhood Specialist Program

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Dive into the transformative world of Montessori education with this program, which provides an in-depth understanding of the theory and practical skills needed to deliver a Montessori education program for children aged 0–6 years.

Full Course Cost is $4195.00

Charged at $1048.75 per month for 4 months.

What you’ll learn

Throughout this program, you’ll master:

  • Developing and refining sensory, cognitive, and mathematical skills.
  • Designing Montessori learning environments and programs.
  • Supporting language development and practical life skills.
  • Guiding child behaviour using Montessori principles.
  • Engaging with stakeholders to create a collaborative learning environment.

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Course Content

MCESP025001 – Apply Montessori Core Principles and Practices in a Child’s Development Program

  • UNIT OVERVIEW
  • RECOMMENDED READING
  • PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION
  • NUTRITION
  • THE PREPARED ENVIRONMENT
  • RESPECT FOR THE CHILD
  • FOSTERING RESPECTFUL COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT
  • THE PREPARED ADULT
  • THE BENEFITS OF CHILD-LED LEARNING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD
  • READING: THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AS A MODEL OF PERSONALISED INSTRUCTION
  • FREEDOM AND DISCIPLINE
  • FOSTERING CONCENTRATION AND IT’S ROLE IN THE NORMALISATION PROCESS
  • HORME
  • THE CURRICULUM AREAS AND THEIR INTERCONNECTEDNESS
  • REALITY IN A MONTESSORI PREPARED ENVIRONMENT
  • THE MULTI-AGE PREPARED ENVIRONMENT
  • THE CHILD’S READINESS TO PROGRESS THROUGH THE SCOPE AND SEQUENCE OF THE DIDACTIC MATERIALS AND THE MONTESSORI CURRICULUM
  • CONCEPTUAL KNOWLEDGE AS A DIRECTRESS AND IT’S IMPORTANCE IN A CLASSROOM
  • INDIRECT PREPARATION AND IT’S ROLE AS A TOOL TO FURTHER LEARNING
  • GATHERING INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILD
  • THE MONTESSORI PLANNING AND DOCUMENTATION CYCLE
  • OBSERVATION AND RECORD KEEPING
  • THE ART OF OBSERVATION AND LISTENING
  • LINKING OBSERVATIONS TO THE LEARNING CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
  • FOUNDATIONS OF THE MONTESSORI CURRICULUM 
  • ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED DOCUMENTATION READINGS 
  • MONTESSORI PROCESS OF RECORDING CONCERNS AND BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE: ANTECEDENTS OF BEHAVIOUR – THE ABC MODEL.
  • MONTESSORI PROCESS OF BEHAVIOUR ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSE: POSITIVE DISCIPLINE
  • MONTESSORIS THEORIES OF BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT: RELATIONSHIP-BASED STRATEGIES
  • CONSULTING AND REFERRING FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS
  • MEETING ORGANISATIONAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS IN RELATION TO BEHAVIOUR GUIDANCE 
  • Section 1 – Quiz
  • Section 2 – Assessment Task: Montessori Orientation – Staff Information Brochure or Presentation

MCESP025002– Develop and Maintain the Learning Environment

MCESP025003 – Design and Develop Montessori Learning Programs

MCESP025004– Manage Stakeholder Education Programs

MCESP025005 – Strategically Support and Guide the Child’s Behaviour Using Montessori Principles and Practices

MCESP025006 – Develop Strategies to Facilitate Practical Life Skills

MCESP025007 -Develop and Refine the Child’s Sensory Processing

MCESP025008 – Develop and Enhance the Language and Communication Skills of the Child

MCESP025009 – Facilitate the Child’s Cognitive and Mathematical Development

MCESP025010 – Facilitate the Individual Child’s Cultural Development

Montessori Holistic Curriculum Implementation