Montessori Training Centre of BC

A Place of Education for adults on the nature of childhood

AMI Orientation Course First Plane (0 – 6)

The MTCBC is excited and proud to offer its first ever First Plane Orientation Course!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

To build a skyscraper, a solid foundation is the most important thing though it will not be seen once the great work is done. Dr. Maria Montessori said the same about the first plane of development. The child came to this world with a plan of their own yet the environment and activities provided by the adults will allow them to construct their personality.

In the 0-6 Orientation Course, we will examine the developmental characteristics of the First Plane child and Montessori approach. You will learn about the special mind of the child and the role of the adults while you aid the development of the child.

AMI 0-3 Trainer Gaby Velazquez and AMI 3-6 Trainer Teng-Chien Yu look forward to exploring the development of the 0-6 child with you.

“The most important period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six. For that is the time when man’s intelligence itself, his greatest implement, is being formed. But not only his intelligence but the full totality of his psychic powers.” -Maria Montessori

Certificate granted: AMI Orientation Certificate 0-6

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.

Upon successful completion of this course, one is eligible for an ECE Assistants Certificate in the province of BC.

A.M.I. TRAINERS

Gabriela Velasquez, 0-3 Trainer

Gabriela was a “Montessori child” who grew up attending Montessori schools in México. It was only natural that she pursued a career in Montessori education. After completing her degree in Early Childhood Education, she earned the AMI Assistance to Infancy diploma. She worked for over 20 years in Montessori schools in México and the United States before becoming an AMI Trainer at the level of 0-3 Assistants to infancy. She has worked on 0-3 teacher-training courses in Argentina, Denver, San Diego and Taiwan. She recently presented 0-3 Assistant Certificate courses in Phoenix and China. She serves as an AMI lecturer, consultant and examiner and is directing courses in Arizona, Los Angeles and Atlanta.

Teng-Chien Yu, 3-6 Trainer

Teng-Chien is an international Montessori trainer, originally from Taiwan. He began his career as a licensed Clinical Social Worker within elementary school communities where he met his passion for Montessori. He taught English in Montessori schools in Taipei and from there he came to the US where he obtained first his Assistant to Infancy AMI diploma, and then his Primary AMI diploma under the guidance of Joan Bettmann. He served as a 0-3 guide and a Children’s House guide and a pedagogy director in the US, Taiwan and China. Jack subsequently became an AMI Primary Trainer, and has taught Primary Orientation Courses in Taiwan. He also served as an observer and consultant in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Singapore. Since 2019, Teng-Chien has given three Primary training courses in Denver and is currently currently directing courses in Maryland and Thailand.

Registration

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Location & Schedule

This course is delivered online.

Start Date: July 21, 2024 End Date: August 29, 2024

Synchronous classes: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 6:00 – 8:00 PM Pacific Time

Asynchronous assignments assigned weekly.

COST: Registration Fee $250 Course Fee $950 Online Learning Fee $50

* This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training. As such, PTIB did not review this program.