Montessori Adolescent Teacher
Ages 12 to 15

• Learn the historical context of Maria Montessori and the fundamental principles of the method.
• Understand the origin of the Montessori program for adolescents.
• Identify the characteristics and needs of each level of development, especially the third level focused on adolescence.
• Understand the importance of the prepared environment and the role of the adult in it.
• Understand how the adolescent brain works.
• Know in depth the characteristics and needs of adolescence.
• Being able to prepare a Montessori environment for Adolescents.
• Conceive the Montessori study and work plan for adolescents.
• Obtain the tools to implement the Montessori program for adolescents in the workplaces.
• Design the academic project to implement in their educational spaces

 Historical context 

The historical context of Dr. Maria Montessori, her life, her work and the relationship of education during the time she lived with education today. We will analyze if current education solves what adolescents really need.  

In the same way we will study her theory on the evolutionary development of the child  through the 4 planes of development through 2 schemes presented: 

• The Geometric and the Bulb. Likewise, we will make an introduction to the book “From childhood  to adolescence”, the basis for understanding the Montessori program for adolescents. 

Prepared Environment

The meaning of the Prepared Environment according to the Maria Montessori’s approach, its physical and mental characteristics for each  of the levels of development. 

We will delve into the role of the adult within the prepared environment to understand the concept of Pedagogy of Space, that is, how in the third  level of development the prepared environment can extend beyond the  physical school.  

The four planes of development, an overview 

We will get  an overview of each of the planes of development, understanding the physical, social and emotional characteristics as well as the needs of children at each stage: 

• First Level: 0 to 6 years 
• Second Level: 6 to 12 years 

We will also address what Dr. Montessori defined as Cosmic Education, a fundamental area in primary school programme and a key antecedent for the secondary one.

The third plane of development: Adolescence  

The third plane of development, corresponding to adolescence. We will delve into the first sub plane that covers the ages from 12 to 15 years.  

We will first understand the physical, social and emotional characteristics of  teenagers; then we will understand how their brain works, followed by studying  what are the fundamental needs of children at this stage and finally, we will study in detail how an environment is prepared to meet the characteristics and needs of this plane of development.  

Introduction to the Montessori Work Plan for Adolescents  

Read and analyze in depth the appendix A and B of the book written by Dr. Montessori: “From Childhood to Adolescence” establishing the bases for the Montessori educational approach in the third plane.

In the same way, we will delve into each of the parts of the study program such as the  Social Organisation and the Montessori school programme for Adolescents. Finally, we will understand how to formulate an academic plan based on the three period lesson proposed by Dr Maria Montessori. 

Development of the Work Plan and Studies 

We will know and understand two central areas of the  work plan:  

• Activities: practical projects that relate the student to the understanding  of the natural world and the use of resources. 
• Humanities: the study of humanity, history and language.  

We guide students to develop a final project for implementation in their workplaces.  

Practical considerations to implement a Montessori program for Adolescents  

A space to understand how to break the paradigm of adolescence. We will address the importance of the development of expression, grace and courtesy as well as social characteristic behaviours at this age.  

We share with the students some practical issues for the implementation of their programmes and their final project will be reviewed.  

Our teachers’ team consists of more than fifty professionals who have been carefully selected for their great training and extensive international career, with the aim of transmitting to our students all the wealth of the Montessori Method in different social fields. Teachers and trainers distributed in three continents, expert educators, with an extraordinary aptitude for teaching. As well as our advisory and support team, which work to make IMI a Montessori pedagogy training centre of reference worldwide.

On the other hand, the orientation and advice team works to help all our students in all the questions, procedures or doubts they may have, making IMI a Montessori training reference training centre.

This training course is aimed at all people who work with preadolescent or early adolescent children. Educators, teachers and Montessori Primary teachers, as well as Montessori House of Children Teachers. 

• Primary Education teachers
• Secondary Education Teachers
• Montessori Teacher  3-6 “House of Children”, who wish to expand their knowledge
• Montessori Teacher 6-12
• Educators
• Educators in centres for children with special needs.
• Psychologists and speech therapists, Therapists, and Neurologists.
• Homeschooling families (home education).
• Educators for toy libraries.
• Educators in summer camps.
• Other educational environments.

Students who pass the course will obtain the degree of Montessori Adolescent Teacher IMI (12-15 years) issued by the International Montessori Institute (IMI).

Degree with international recognition and validity.

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