AMI Montessori 3-6 Diploma
Courses currently in progress
Sydney – January 2022 – July 2023
Perth – January 2022 – July 2023
Melbourne – September 2021 – July 2023
Please find further details outlined below.
Course Description
The Montessori 3-6 Diploma is an in-depth study of Montessori pedagogy focusing on the developmental needs of children from three to six years of age.
Award
AMI Montessori 3-6 Diploma
Qualification Authorising Body
Association Montessori Internationale
The Diploma is awarded by the Association Montessori Internationale and does not form part of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
AMI is considered as the worldwide leader in Montessori education. Its certified training is acknowledged for its rigour and authenticity and the Diploma is internationally recognised. All Association Montessori Internationale Diplomas state the holder has “Studied the principles and practice of the Montessori method for children from 3-6 years of age” and has “passed the written and oral examinations”.
The Diploma does not automatically qualify the holder to teach. The State or Country in which the Diploma-holder wishes to work may have other teaching requirements that must be fulfilled.
Directors of Training
- Amy Kirkham
- Kay Urquhart
Delivery Mode
- 400 hours of classroom based training
- 140 hours of supervised practice with Montessori materials
- 170 hours of Observation and Practice Teaching
Course Schedules
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Sydney – block mode January 2022 – July 2023
Block 1 – 2022 – Online Wednesday 5 January 12-3pm Saturday 8 January 12-3pm Monday 10 January 12-3pm Wednesday 12 January 12-3pm Saturday 15 January 12-3pm Monday 17 January 12-3pm Wednesday 19 January 12-3pm Saturday 22 January 12-3pm Saturday 12 February 12-3pm Saturday 26 February 12-3pm Saturday 12 March 12-3pm Saturday 26 March 12-3pm Block 2 – 2022 Face-to-Face Monday – Friday 20 June – 15 July 9am – 4:30pm Online Saturday 6 August 5–8pm Saturday 20 August 5–8pm Saturday 3 September 5–8pm Block 3 – 2022 Face-to-Face Monday – Friday 26 September – 7 October 9am – 4:30pm Online Saturday 15 October 12–3pm Saturday 22 October 12–3pm Saturday 29 October 12–3pm Saturday 5 November 12–3pm Block 4 – 2022 Face-to-Face Monday – Wednesday 5 – 21 December 9am – 4:30pm Block 5 – 2023 Face-to-Face Tuesday – Wednesday 3 – 25 January 9am – 4:30pm Block 6 – 2023 Face-to-Face Tuesday – Friday 11 – 21 April 9am – 4:30pm Block 7 – 2023 Face-to-Face Monday – Friday 26 June – 7 July 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Thursday 10 – 13 July Oral Exams * Graduation Friday 14 July 2023
The online sessions of this course are live online lectures. They must be attended via Zoom when they are scheduled to meet AMI’s 90% minimum attendance requirement.
*Applications are closed for this course
This course is being delivered in a blended format online and in the training centre in Rozelle, Sydney.
Trainers
Kay Urquhart and Amy Kirkham
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Perth – block-mode, from January, 2022 – July 2023 – Blended Format
Block 1 – 2022 Online Wednesday 5 January 9am–12pm Saturday 8 January 9am–12pm Monday 10 January 9am–12pm Wednesday 12 January 9am–12pm Saturday 15 January 9am–12pm Monday 17 January 9am–12pm Wednesday 19 January 9am–12pm Saturday 22 January 9am–12pm Saturday 12 February 9am–12pm Saturday 26 February 9am–12pm Saturday 12 March 9am–12pm Saturday 26 March 9am–12pm Block 2 – 2022 Face-to-Face Monday – Saturday 27 June – 2 July 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Saturday 4–9 July 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Saturday 11–16 July 9am – 4:30pm Online Saturday 6 August 3–6pm Saturday 20 August 3–6pm Saturday 3 September 3–6pm Block 3 – 2022 Face-to-Face Monday – Friday 19–24 September 9am – 4:30pm Tuesday – Saturday 27 September – 1 October 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday 3–7 October 9am – 4:30pm Online Saturday 15 October 12–3pm Saturday 22 October 12–3pm Saturday 29 October 12–3pm Saturday 5 November 12–3pm Block 4 – 2022 Online Saturday 15 October 3–6pm Saturday 22 October 3–6pm Saturday 29 October 3–6pm Saturday 5 November 3–6pm Block 5 – 2023 Face-to-Face Monday – Saturday 2–7 January 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday 9–13 January 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday 16–20 January 9am – 4:30pm Online Friday 10 February 6 – 8pm Friday 24 February 6 – 8pm Friday 10 March 6 – 8pm Friday 24 March 6 – 8pm Block 6 – 2023 Face-to-Face Tuesday – Saturday 11–15 April 9am–4:30pm Monday – Wednesday 17 – 19 April 9am–4:30pm
(Includes written exam A and B)Block 7 Monday – Saturday 10–15 July 6 – 8pm Monday – Friday 17–21 July 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday 24–28 July 9am – 4:30pm Saturday 29 July Graduation
The online sessions of this course are live online lectures. They must be attended via Zoom when they are scheduled to meet AMI’s 90% minimum attendance requirement.
- Placement 1: 2 weeks of observations followed by 1 week of practice teaching to be completed by 4th July 2022
- Placement 2: 2 weeks of observations followed by 1 week of practice teaching between October and December 2022
- Placement 3: 3 weeks of practice teaching to between January and April 2023
*Applications are closed for this course
Trainer
Amy Kirkham
Scheduled times are Perth local time
- Melbourne: Kalker Montessori Centre, 1-3 Estelle St, Bulleen, VIC 3105, Australia
- Perth: Rockingham Montessori School, 7 Attwood Way, Rockingham, WA 6168, Australia
- Sydney: Sydney Montessori Training Centre, 756 Darling St, Rozelle, NSW 2039, Australia
$14,000
