Shelton Montessori Training, SMT, offers a traditional Montessori Administrator course.

This is an in-depth study of how to lead a school in a Montessori way with a focus on creating a school culture ingrained in Montessori philosophy.

The comprehensive course includes hands-on activities, lectures, school observations, small group projects and research. The courses will be offered over two summers, three weekend seminars and a nine-month practicum. The course will be offered in three different models to meet the needs of individual adult learners:

Model 1: Experienced administrators without Montessori credentials
the courses include Montessori Philosophy/Theory, Observation, Child Development, Curriculum Overview and Leadership

Model 2: Experienced Montessorians without 3 years of administrator experience
the courses include Montessori Philosophy/Theory, Observation, Child Development, School Operations and Leadership

Model 3: New administrators without Montessori credentials
the courses include Montessori Philosophy/Theory, Observation, Child Development, School Curriculum Overview, School Operations and Leadership

Practicum
A nine-month practicum provides the adult learner with the opportunity to practice leading the school in a Montessori way under the guidance of an experienced mentor at a school of your choice which is approved by SMT.  Research and observations skills are honed during a yearlong case study.

(Clicking the red "Register Online" button above will allow you to pay the application fee and access the online application form.)

Schedule
Starting July 8, 2019
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Cost:
Registration Fee,Tuition, Mentor, Field Supervisor,Manuals, and Association Fees: (Total $6,600)
Non-refundable Registration Fee - $200
Tuition due on or before June 1 - $3,200
Due on or before January 1 - $3,200

Special tuition discount for the initial cohort is available upon registration.  Bachelor's degree is required.

Registration Fee is due at the time of application and is nonrefundable. Your space will not be held until this fee has been paid.

The tuition includes the association fees for AMS, mentor, field supervisor, and the costs for all the manuals and handouts.

Scholarships are available.

More Information
Contact Gulzar Babool at 972.774.1772, Ext.2510 or gbabool@shelton.org or
Joyce Pickering at 972.774.1772, Ext. 2226 or jpickering@shelton.org.

1. B.A. or B.S. degree - All official transcripts must be translated into English and certified as equivalent to a United States bachelor's degree. Both the original language transcript and the translated transcript must be submitted with the application. The applicant is responsible for the cost of the evaluation. Certification of the applicant's documentation can be obtained from one of the following agencies.
   
   World Education Service, P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY 10113 (212-966-6311), or http://www.wes.org
   
   International Education Research Foundation (IERF)
   P.O. Box 3665
   Culver City, CA 90231
   Tel: 310.258.9451
   Email: info@ierf.org
   http://www.ierf.org
   
2. Three professional letters of recommendation
3. One original transcript from the school from which you attained your highest degree
4. Handwritten statement of purpose for attending the Elementary I Course
5. Application with nonrefundable Application Fee
6. Copy of Early Childhood Certificate from a MACTE accredited course or take the Overview of Early Childhood course. (Required for those without EC certification.)
7. An interview.
8. If you are a Non-Native Speaker of English, you must provide additional documentation.

A student whose file lacks any of the items listed above may be accepted on a provisional basis while he/she awaits the full documentation. If there are any questions the student should contact SMT for verification of status. A letter of full acceptance or a letter of provisional acceptance with deficiencies is sent.

The Montessori courses are taught in English. Evidence of ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English at a graduate level is required for admission. The applicant is responsible for the cost of the language assessment. Please follow directions carefully. If English is not the applicant's first language, he/she is required to submit one of the following.*

TOEFL Provide an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Shelton Montessori Training's Code is 3036

For information and to register: http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org

• Minimum Paper Based Score - 550
• Minimum Internet Based Score - 79
• Minimum Computer Based Score - 213

IELTS Provide an official IELTS (Intensive English Language Testing System.) Request to have an official Test Report Form sent from the test center where you took the test to Shelton Montessori Training at the address below.

For information about the test and to register: http://www.ielts.org

• overall band score of 6
• no individual band lower than 5.

Submit to:
Gulzar Babool, Co-Director
Shelton Montessori Training
15720 Hillcrest Rd.
Dallas, TX 75248
USA

Fax: 972-991-3977

Travel Arrangements
Your travel arrangements are your responsibility. Southwest Airlines flies into Love Field Airport. Love Field is 45 minutes away from the school. All other airlines fly into DFW, which is approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour away. A car is necessary for ground transportation in Dallas, but please refer to “Lodging” information below.

Lodging
Please contact Consuela Teague by email at cteague@shelton.org for questions regarding hotels.

Meals
You must arrange for your own meals. All workshop/course participants should bring a sack lunch, as only 30 minutes is allotted for the lunch break.

Attire
Casual professional attire is requested. Due to air conditioning, a sweater or light jacket is recommended.

Fees
All fees/materials are payable in U.S. currency only.

Certificate of Course Completion
All participants will receive a certificate after all requirements are fulfilled.

Questions
Montessori Courses, contact Pam Brockway via e-mail pbrockway@shelton.org.
All other courses, contact Consuela Teague via e-mail cteague@shelton.org.

Bachelor’s Degree Credit

• We collaborate with Chaminade University to offer you an alternative to complete your bachelor’s degree online. Once you complete our training, we can transfer 18 credit hours to Chaminade. For more information please contact: Yan Yan Imamura at 808-739-8563 or yanyan.imamura@chaminade.edu
  

Masters Level Credit

• Dallas Baptist University
  A Master of Arts in Teaching program (M.A.T.) can be taken concurrently from Dallas Baptist University while taking either Montessori training program. The graduate program will focus on developing teachers who will be skilled in leadership, curriculum design, and advanced instructional strategies. Please contact the Graduate Office of the School of Education 214.333.7100 for more information about admissions and registration or Dr. Carolyn Spain at carolyns@dbu.edu or 214.333.5217.

• Southern Methodist University
  Individuals who would like to pursue a Masters in Education with Specialization in Montessori at SMU can find more information on their website:
  www.smu.edu Students admitted in the SMU Masters program can transfer 12 credit hours to count toward the full 36 credit hour Masters course work. Students must simply submit documentation from the Shelton School that they have completed the training with the last 2 years (and into the coming years.)

The Shelton Montessori Training, SMT, will be able to award teacher education scholarships to aspiring Montessori teachers due to a generous grant from the Harold Simmons Foundation.

The intent of this teacher education scholarship is to support the growth of Montessori teachers of tomorrow who will dedicate themselves to the education of children using the Montessori method.

This donation will enable SMT the ability to award up to twenty scholarships of $1,500 each to teachers who wish to apply to either the Early Childhood Montessori program or the Elementary I Montessori program.