Montessori Assistant Course 6-12
Double degree 6-9 and 9-12 years old

• Know the theoretical basis of Montessori education and some practical aspects.
• To find out about the inner functioning of the environment.
• Know the functioning of the prepared environment for children from 6 to 12 years old.
• Know some strategies for implementing the Montessori Method.
• Assume the importance of stable and determined emotional relationships between the
  adult and the child.
• Understand how constant external and internal observation is at the basis of Montessori Education.

Basics of Montessori Pedagogy

Students will have the necessary readings for training through our virtual campus

This training offers a solid theoretical basis to support the practice of a pedagogy focused on the development of children.

• Historical context: Work of Dr. María Montessori and temporal and geographical evolution of the method.
• Philosophy I: Developmental stages, needs, and characteristics of children between six and twelve years of age.
• Philosophy II: The conquest of independence, freedom with responsibility.
• The role of the assistant: Responsibilities of the assistant, the cooperation between the guide and the assistant.
• Observation:purpose, recording and observation exercises.
• Prepared environment: Physical and psychological characteristics of the Prepared Environment (6 to 12 years) and autonomous departures.
• Work areas: General introduction to Language, Mathematics, Geometry and Cosmic (History and Geography).

In IMI we stand out for being a training centre that is based on the quality and rigour of all our formations, considering the reputation and international prestige that all the degrees granted by our institution have, making up the value of the certification that is attained.
We offer each of our students a wide range of services, which aim to provide the necessary tools and content, to achieve their desired success. From the centre, we offer our students a wide range of services, which aim to provide the necessary tools and content, to achieve the desired success.
We are aware of the effort and time you will devote to this academic year and the strategic importance of obtaining this degree for your professional development, which we certainly hope you can get at the end of the programme.
We want our students to reach the highest levels of satisfaction and have an enriching experience from all aspects.

At International Montessori Institute (IMI) we have a clear objective: to offer a classic and rigorous Montessori training based on the original sources of Dr Maria Montessori, adapted to the current educational needs.

Our team is made 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. Trainers and teachers distributed in three continents, expert educators, with an extraordinary aptitude for teaching. As well as our advisory support team, which work to make IMI a worldwide Montessori pedagogy training centre of referenc

• Foreign Language Teachers
• Physical education Teachers.
• Special Education, Hearing and Language Teachers.
• Music teachers
• Psychologists and speech therapists in re-education centres for children with mild learning difficulties (dyslexia, dyscalculias ..)
• «Day Mothers» (caregivers of children at home up to 3 years old)
• Educators in holiday colony centres.
• Other educational environments

Students who successfully complete the training will obtain the Montessori Assistant IMI from 6 to 9 years “Workshop I” and Montessori Assistant IMI 9-12 years “Workshop II” certificates.

Issued by the International Montessori Institute, both with international recognition and validity.