About Us
Our Mission Statement
The mission of the MTEC-SFBA is to provide infant and toddler, early childhood, elementary, and administration courses for Adult Learners that lead to employment as a teacher and in a Montessori educational setting at the appropriate level.
Our Faculty…Our Inspiration
Our faculty bring strong academic degrees and Montessori credentials as well as years of practical experience to enrich and deepen your understanding of Montessori, children and their interface in the classroom.
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Anni Tervydis
Early Childhood
Elementary I
Early Childhood Foundation
Professional Growth
banni@comcast.net
Early Childhood Field Consultant; Practical Life Curriculum, Classroom Leadership, Language Arts Curriculum & Philosophy
Elementary Early Childhood Overview
Elementary Early Childhood Overview
Early Childhood Assistant and Curriculum
Early Childhood Literature and Children’s Books
Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (1969)
B.A. Sociology- Child Psychology, Saint Joseph’s College (1969)
Wanda Whitehead
Elementary I
whitehead@casadimir.org
Language Curriculum (Word Study) & Philosophy
AMS Elementary Level I-II Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (1996)
California State Teaching Credential, Fifth year
AMS Infant & Toddler Credential, American Montessori Society (2012)
B.A. Liberal Arts, California State University, San Jose (1972)
Vilma Lino
Early Childhood
Elementary I
Early Childhood Foundation
vlino0713@gmail.com
Early Childhood Mathematics & Philosophy
Elementary I Mathematics I & Philosophy
Child Development & Observation in Child Development
Child, Family & Community
Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (2004)
Montessori Lower Elementary Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (2007)
Child Development Master Teacher - Commission on Teacher Credentialing, State of CA
B.A. Business Managment, University of the City of Makati, Makati City, Philippines (1989)
Frida Azari
Early Childhood
Elementary I
Elementary II
Professional Growth
faridokht@prodigy.net
Mathematics Curriculum & Philosophy
Elementary I Mathematics Curriculum & Philosophy
Elementary II Mathematics Curriculum & Philosophy
Early Childhood Beyond the Bird’s Eye View
Early Childhood Tips on Candid Photographs of Your Children
Elementary Montessori Math & the Common Core
AMS Early Childhood Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (2003)
AMS Elementary Level I Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (2013)
AMS Elementary Level -I-II Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (2017)
B.S. Audiology, Tehran University for Medical Sciences (1994)
Linda Aaquist
Elementary I
Elementary II
Professional Growth
laaquist@aol.com
Elementary Biological Sciences Curriculum, Elementary Physical Science Curriculum, Elementary History Curriculum, Elementary Geography Curriculum, Classroom Leadership, Curriculum Design, & Philosophy
AMS Early Childhood Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (1988)
AMS Elementary Level I Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (1990)
AMS Elementary Level I-II Teacher Credential, American Montessori Society (1996)
B.S. Geology, Univeristy of Alberta (1971)
M.A. Elementary Education, University of Phoenix, Reno, NV (2008)
Mary Cooper
Early Childhood
Early Childhood Field Consultant; Practical Life Curriculum, Language Curriculum, & Philosophy
Montessori Early Childhood Teaching Credential, American Montessori Society (1989)
B.S. in Art Education, Miami University of Ohio, 1975
Rita Enright
Early Childhood
Language Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, & Philosophy
Montessori Credential AMI
Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA (1996)
BA in Leadership and Organizational Studies, St. Mary’s College (2013)
(Devika) Sonali Silva
Early Childhood
Elementary I
Administration
Early Childhood Foundation
Professional Growth
Infant & Toddler
Early Childhood Child Development, Observation in Child Development, Parent Involvement (Child, Family & Community)
Elementary I Child Development
Elementary II Child Development
Administration Coursework
Early Childhood Child Development, Observation in Child Development, Parent Involvement (Child, Family & Community)
Early Childhood Learning Differences
Elementary Learning Differences
AMS Early Childhood Credential, American Montessori Society (2012)
AMS Elementary I Credential, American Montessori Society (2002)
B.S., Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 2009.
M.A., Education, Saint Catherine University, 2013
Mary Beth Ricks
Administration
Administration Coursework
AMS Administration Credential, American Montessori Society (2012)
B.S., Business Administration, University of Phoenix, 2009.
Ariadne Georgeou
Elementary I
Elementary II
Elementary I Mathematics Curriculum & Philosophy
Elementary II Mathematics Curriculum & Philosophy
AMS Elementary Level I Credential, American Montessori Society (2010)
AMS Elementary Level I-II Credential, American Montessori Society (2020)
B.A. Education, University of Cyprus (2004)
M.Ed., Boston University (2016)
Agencies
MTEC San Francisco Bay Area maintains the following three accreditations, which assures our students that we meet the high standards required by these agencies.
Accreditation
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)
MACTE accreditation is in seven (7) year internals. MTEC-SFBA current accreditation interval is 2022 to March, 2028.
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) Address: 420 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Phone Number: (434) 202-7793. Executive Director: Rebecca Pelton
Affiliation
American Montessori Society (AMS)
AMS affiliation is in seven (7) year intervals. The current accreditation interval is 2012 to March 2028.
American Montessori Society (AMS) Address: 116 East 16th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003 Phone Number: (212) 358-1250 Chief Education & Learning Officer: Gina Lofquist
“Approval” or “approval to operate” means that the Bureau (BPPE) has determined and certified that an institution meets minimum standards established by the Bureau for integrity, financial stability, and educational quality, including the offering of bona fide instruction by qualified faculty and the appropriate assessment of students’ achievement prior to, during, and at the end of its program.
Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd. Unit 225 Sacramento,CA 95834 Phone Number: (888) 370-7589 Bureau Chief: Dr. Michael Marion, Jr.
The BPPE ensures that Schools of postsecondary education meet defined standards. Among the standards are disclosure requirements.
School Performance Fact Sheets (PFS) is such a disclosure. The PFSs below are filed with the BPPE. Regardless of any information you may have relating to completion rates, placement rates, starting salaries, or license exam passage rates, the School Performance Fact Sheet below contain the information as calculated pursuant to state law.
Any questions a student may have regarding these fact sheets that have not been satisfactorily answered by us may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education.
Address: 1747 N. Market Blvd. Unit 225 Sacramento, CA 95834 Website: www.bppe.ca.gov Telephone number (toll-free): (888) 370-7589 Fax: (916) 263-1897