Admissions Procedure

Those individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible for admission to the program:

1. Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university will be admitted and awarded an AMS early childhood teacher certification upon satisfactory completion of all requirements of the MCMS.
2. An AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential is awarded to students who do not have a four-year college degree from an accredited U.S. institution, but hold either an Associate’s Degree and/or a high school diploma. Candidates for an AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential must complete all requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, and may not represent themselves as holding an Early Childhood credential. Holders of the AMS Associate Early Childhood Credential are strongly encouraged to submit proof that they are in process toward attaining their four-year college degree. Teachers with an Associate Credential are eligible for an AMS Early Childhood Credential when the four-year college degree requirement has been completed, the required documentation being submission of an official college transcript from an accredited U.S. college or university to AMS.
3. Candidates must submit a completed application form; a personal statement of not more than 500 words explaining their interest in obtaining Montessori certification; and three letters of recommendation.
4. Candidates must be prepared to undertake a demanding course load due to the nature of the course cycle.
5. Candidates will be interviewed by the Program Director and/or Program Coordinator either in person or by telephone before acceptance to the program.
6. Evaluations of previous work will be done by the Program Director to determine if all or any part meets the criteria of the training center. For an applicant seeking advanced standing or re-admission, credit can be given if the applicant has successfully completed all course assignments, oral and written exams. The hours attended in the classroom must be the same as those currently offered at the Training Center. Tuition will reflect the reduction in hours.
7. MCMS reserves the right to make the final decision concerning an applicant’s admission to the program.
8. Applications will be taken up to June 1 prior to the start of the program.