Program Duration

The Infant & Toddler program has a one-year completion time. Adult learners complete both the academic and practicum coursework concurrently.

Program Sections

Philosophy, Child Development, Environmental Design, Pedagogy, Child Family Community, Observation, Personal Growth, Program Leadership, and *Practicum.

The Practicum Experience

Adult learners are required to complete 540 in-classroom teaching hours during their practicum. The required hours must be obtained over a school-year period of 9 consecutive months with the learner working in the classroom at least 3 hours a day 5 days a week. The practicum may be self-directed or directed by an experienced Montessori educator.

Format

Adult learners will move through the program as part of a cohort beginning in June 2025. Being a hybrid program, 80% of the program is in-residence during summers and three weekends out of the year. The other 20% is delivered online in Canvas.

Application Process

The application period will open in January and end in mid-April. Once the application and the $125 non-refundable application fee have been received, the potential adult learner will be contacted to set up a student interview.

Virtual Open House Sessions

If you are interested in learning more, we invite you to sign up to join us for one of our two upcoming Virtual Open House Sessions. These sessions are held via Zoom. Our TEP Program Directors and Instructors will be present to provide program information and answer your questions. Contact us to receive a Zoom Meeting invitation.

Virtual Winter Open House: Tuesday, January 28th from 6 to 7pm EST

Virtual Spring Open House: Wednesday, March 19th from 6 to 7pm EST

This course supports assistants currently working in classrooms and aspiring Montessori assistants.

Our assistant’s course spans three months and begins January 28, 2025. As the adult learner moves through the course, with their cohort, they will gain knowledge of children development and learn how the Montessori method supports the youngest child from birth to 3. Learners will also participate in self-reflection and the preparation of the adult, learning that the adult serves as the important link in a Montessori infant and toddler environment.

Adult learners can work at their own pace while moving through bi-weekly modules with their cohort. The added benefit of Zoom lectures with our Infant & Toddler Teacher Education Program Instructional Team at Crescent Ridge Academy sets our assistant’s training apart from other programs. Live lectures provide adult learners with opportunities for collaboration, connection, and real-time discussion with peers and instructors.

• Approved KY ECE-TRIS hours
• Cost: $400 (10% discount for 3 or more participants from one school)
• Deadline to register: January 21, 2025
• Late registrations will be accepted through January 27, 2025, with the receipt of an additional $50 late fee

Click here to view the Syllabus and Register for the Infant & Toddler Online Assistant Training