Montessori Certification

A career in Montessori education is suitable for people who are interested in a career in education and like working with children. Montessori education is an alternative form of education that is based on respecting a child’s natural psychological development as well as emphasizing on independence and freedom within limits. Developed by Maria Montessori, this type of education involves the children learning by discovering rather than by direct instruction. Songs, rhymes, nursery poems and actions are a large part of the curriculum. Actions and the use of specialized educational materials are some of the methods used to teach children. To teach in a Montessori school, a person requires a certification in Montessori education. The types of courses on offer are varied and typically range in length from three months to a year. Apart from working in Montessori schools, people with this certification can also be employed in nurseries, kindergartens, and play schools. Eligibility for the course is a minimum pass in 12th with 50% marks. There are several universities and private institutes offering Montessori certification courses. Some of the institutes that offer these courses are:

• SZM Montessori Training Course, Mumbai
• Calcutta Montessori Training Centre, Kolkata
• Nethaji Subash Open University (NSOU), Kolkata
• Centre for Montessori Training – Chennai
• Indian Montessori Training Course (N), Bangalore
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi