Montessori Training Centre of BC
A Place of Education for adults on the nature of childhood
AMI Assistants/Orientation Course (Montessori 6 – 12)
Orientation Course: January 16 – February 18, 2025 – Registration is now open!
Cost: $1250.00 CAD
Schedule:
- Online Synchronous Sessions: Thirty-three hours of seminars, discussions, lectures, observation exercises, and group activities held online from January 16 – February 18, 2025
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00pm – 9:00pm Pacific: Jan 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Feb 4, 6, 11, 12, 13
- Asynchronous Sessions: Twenty-seven hours of Videos, readings and assignments according to the course schedule
- Observation: 9 hours of observation arranged independently by the student in a Montessori Elementary Classroom
The Orientation Course is an introduction to the developmental characteristics and needs of children between 6 and 12 years of age. It provides valuable information for parents, caregivers, school staff or any individual seeking general knowledge about Montessori developmental theory and education.
A.M.I. Assistant/Orientation Certificate
The Montessori Training Centre of British Columbia (MTCBC) works in affiliation with the Association Montessori Internationale. The courses offered must meet rigorous standards, in both content and teaching staff. The Certificate awarded by the MTCBC is globally recognized.
The course supports the following objectives:
- To learn how to observe the elementary child
- To learn how to interact with the elementary aged child
- To gain knowledge of Montessori philosophy on education for children aged 6-12 years
- To understand the importance of prepared environment: indoor and outdoor
- To support social, moral and intellectual development of elementary children
- To explore how an adult can best support optimal development for this age group in any environment, and to identify and remove obstacles to optimal development.
Presented by: AMI Elementary Auxiliary Trainer Terrence Millie
Terrence (Terry) Millie
M.Ed., AMI 3 – 6, 6 – 12
AMI 6-12 Auxiliary Trainer
Terry believes that together, we do more than educate; we nurture human potential. He works to inspire others to explore their lived experiences, sparking reflection and learning. Terry holds AMI Montessori 3-6 and 6-12 diplomas and a Masters of Education from Vancouver Island University with a designation in Montessori Leadership.
Terry has classroom experience in the Young Child’s Community, Children’s House, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, and Adolescent environments. Through his work, he is also committed to a personal journey of lifelong learning. He is an AMI Auxiliary Trainer, examiner, speaker, and presenter who has served on the board of the Canadian Association of Montessori Teachers.
His goal is to use our collective experience and knowledge to tell the story of the 6-to-12-year-old child and to highlight the Montessori approach as an “aid to life