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Required Books:
The Montessori Rating Scale Early Childhood - Environment
www.montessorird.com/books/montessori-rating-scale-early-childhood-environment-19
Montessori Rating Scale Early Childhood Quality Principles
https://www.montessorird.com/books/montessori-rating-scale-early-childhood-quality-principles
How to evaluate the completeness of the Montessori environment for children 2.5 to 6 years old.
MRS-EC-E is the appropriate tool for use by Montessori teachers and school directors for the purpose of self-evaluation and program improvement planning, for teacher preparation programs, and by state and federal agencies for evaluating a Montessori program.
The Montessori prepared environment provides the tools for the young child’s self-construction of knowledge through experiential learning, the effortless absorbance of culture synthesized in the materials, and environmental support for the unique sensitivities in this period of the child’s life.
In addition to addressing the quality of the classic Montessori prepared environment, with the attendant Montessori materials, the MRS-EC-E addresses the environmental aspects of health and safety, and the general furnishings of the classroom.
MRS-EC-E includes all the above aspects in its evaluation document.
Click here to de directed to MRS-EC website in which you will find important information about this tool.
AMS Professional Development Requirement
AMS requires all individuals with credentials issued on or after July 1, 2013 to complete 50 hours of professional development every 5 years for the credential to remain active.
For more information and specific guidelines, please visit: www.amshq.org/professionaldevelopment.
Certificate of Continuing Professional Development
Participation in AMS approved workshops and/conferences also entitles you to earn credit toward an AMS Certificate of Continuing Professional Development. AMS requires the following:
- You must currently be a member of the American Montessori Society.
- You must hold a Montessori credential from an AMS-affiliated teacher education program or another MACTEaccredited program, or have an AMS recognized Montessori credential from before 1992.
- You must accrue a minimum of 120 hours of AMS approved continuing education.
- In order to receive an AMS certificate, you must have completed three years of teaching after completion of your practicum experience. You may begin accumulating hours of attendance after you have received your credential.
When you have accumulated 120 hours of continuing education units, send the completed and signed attendance certificates to the American Montessori Society, Attn: Continuing Professional Development, 116 East 16th, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10003. An AMS Certificate of Continuing Professional Development will be sent to you.
