AMI Montessori 3-6 Diploma
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Upcoming Courses – 2023
Melbourne – September 2023 – January 2025
Courses – 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
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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Next year: Melbourne – Blended part-time – 4 September 2023 – 24 January 2025
| Online |
| 4–15 September 2023 (inclusive) |
Mondays |
6 – 9pm |
| Wednesdays |
6 – 9pm |
| Fridays |
6 – 9pm |
| 18 September |
Monday |
9am – 12pm |
| 20 September |
Wednesday |
9am – 12pm |
| 22 September |
Friday |
9am – 12pm |
| Face-to-face |
| 23 September 2023 |
Saturday |
9am – 4:30pm |
| 25–30 September 2023 |
Monday – Saturday |
9am – 4:30pm |
| Face-to-face |
| 6 October – 9 December 2023 (inclusive) |
Fridays |
1–5pm |
| Saturdays |
9am – 4:30pm |
| Face-to-face |
| 9 February – 23 March 2024 (inclusive) |
Fridays |
1–5pm |
| Saturdays |
9am – 4:30pm |
| Online |
| Saturday |
20 April 2024 |
9am – 12pm |
| Saturday |
4 May 2024 |
9am – 12pm |
| Saturday |
18 May 2024 |
9am – 12pm |
| Saturday |
1 June 2024 |
9am – 12pm |
| Face-to-face |
| Saturday |
15 June 2024 |
9am – 4:30pm |
| Saturday |
22 June 2024 |
9am – 4:30pm |
| Saturday |
29 June 2024 |
9am – 4:30pm |
| Face-to-face |
| 5 July – 14 September 2024 (inclusive) |
Fridays |
1 – 5pm |
| Saturdays |
9am – 4.30pm |
| 12 October – 23 November 2024 (inclusive) |
Fridays |
1 – 5pm |
| Saturdays |
9am – 4.30pm |
| 30 November 2024 |
Saturday |
Full day |
| 6 December 2024 |
Saturday |
Full day |
| Face-to-face |
| 6–10 January 2025 |
Monday – Friday |
9am – 4.30pm |
| 13-18 January 2025 |
Monday – Saturday |
9am – 4.30pm |
| 24 January 2025 |
Friday |
Graduation (TBC) |
Placement 1: 2 weeks of observation and 1 week of practice teaching to be completed in Term 1 2024
Placement 2: 2 weeks of observation and 1 week of practice teaching to be completed in Term 2 2024
Placement 3: 3 weeks of practice teaching to be completed by Term 4 2024
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
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.
This course is being delivered in a blended format online and in the training centre in Rozelle, Sydney.
Trainers: Kay Urquhart and Amy Kirkham
* Scheduled times are Sydney local time
Trainer: Amy Kirkham
* Scheduled times are Perth local time
*Applications are closed for this course.
Trainer: Amy Kirkham
* Scheduled times are Melbourne local time
Training Locations
- 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
Course Fees
$14,000
Application requirements
AMI Montessori Diploma course applicants are required to provide the following with their application:
- Current resume
- Certified copies of all academic transcripts
- A short 2 page essay written in the applicant’s own words on why you want to undertake the diploma and what brought you to Montessori
- 3 written signed reference letters (1personal, 2 professional)
- If English is your second language, a minimum IELTS (or equivalent of 6 is required to undertake a diploma.
- Visa documentation for non residents
- It is an AMI requirement that all Diploma students hold current membership with them for the duration of their course. AMI membership costs 30 Euro for a 12 month period. AMI requires that SMTC collect membership fees on their behalf.
How To Apply
Course outline and completion requirements
