Montessori Training Centre of BC

A Place of Education for adults on the nature of childhood

AMI Orientation Course for 0-3

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 receives the AMI Orientation Certificate for 0-3, and is eligible for an ECE Assistants Certificate in the province of BC. This course is for those wishing to learn more about the child from 0-3 years and those wishing to work as an Assistant at a Montessori 0-3 (Infant-Toddler) environment.

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A.M.I. TRAINER

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.

Location & Schedule

This course is delivered online.

Start Date: November 3, 2025 End Date: November 17, 2025

Synchronous classes: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 4:00 – 7:30 PM Pacific Time

November 3,4,5,10,11,12,17 at 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. PT (Pacific Time)

• Online Synchronous Sessions: 24.5 hours of seminars, discussions, lectures, observation exercises, and group activities held online

• Asynchronous Sessions: 22.5 hours of videos, readings and assignments according to the course schedule

• Material -making and independent work of 13 hours

• Observation: 9 hours of observation of a child/children under the age of 3 arranged independently by the student (notes are required).

Asynchronous assignments assigned weekly. Total course hours: 69

COST: Registration Fee $250 Course Fee $1000 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.