Shelton admits learning-different students of any race, color, sex, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national and ethnic origin in the administration of our educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

The Montessori educational philosophy is that the educational method must support and address the nature of the child. This is done through detailed observation of the child. A child is a dynamic, curious person and comes to know the world through the senses. They acquire knowledge through physically manipulating their environment. This allows the child to construct mental images and lays the foundation for later abstractions. The teacher observes the children to determine their interests and needs, and then prepares the environment to meet the observed needs.

Shelton Montessori Training offers credential training in the following levels: 

Upon successful completion, the American Montessori Society (AMS) awards a credential to those who meet the admission requirements and fulfill the course requirements. These courses are accredited by MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education). SMT is also offering the AMS Montessori Inclusion Endorsement.

These courses provide a dynamic introduction to Montessori through lectures, demonstrations, classroom observations, small group projects, creation of personalized manuals, and personal research. Experienced, dedicated mentors in select Montessori settings guide a 9-month practicum. Students take oral and written examinations and complete research projects.

Shelton also offers training to help Montessorians understand the specific needs of children at risk for learning differences and provide specific strategies for matching the Montessori educational method to those needs. This course is titled Montessori Applied to Children At-Risk or MACAR and is offered at beginning and advanced levels, and in several locations. The AMS Montessori Inclusion Endorsement is designed for the credentialed Montessori teacher who seeks knowledge and skills in order to fully integrate an inclusive classroom model that meets the needs of diverse learners. This is an AMS-affiliated course. 

Applicants should be passionate about teaching, creative in their outlook and determined in their focus. Students must attend all lectures, demonstrations and practice sessions.

Dr. Gulzar Babool, EdD
AMS EI-II, Administrator I NAMTA WSMC
Director of Shelton Montessori Training

Instructors in the program are: Joyce Pickering, Gulzar Babool, Julie Dempsey, Donna Gonzalez, Christine Davis, Rachel Nordgren, Kathleen Goree, Connie Laufersky, Pam Dunbar, Susan Dendinger, Regina Swerts, Jessica Hicks, Connie Laufersky, Madhumeeta Shridhar, Cathy Durand, Sharmeen Niazi, Nicole Miller, Jennifer Stevens, Hema Jagada and Yvette Zapata.

Shelton Montessori Training holds accredited status for its Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II, EII teacher education certification course from the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) though the year 2031, and Administrator certification course through the year 2032.

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Shelton Montessori Training holds Full Affiliate status for its Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary II, Elementary I-II, Administrator and MIE teacher certification course with the American teacher certification course with the American Montessori Society (AMS) through the year 2031 (2032 for Administrator).