teaching is heart work.
“An education capable of saving humanity is no small undertaking; it involves the spiritual development of man, the enhancement of his value as an individual, and the preparation of young people to understand the times in which they live.”
– Maria Montessori
Teacher Certifications
MS of E’s Montessori Teacher Certification Program prepares you to be a knowledgeable and compassionate Montessori teacher.
Professional Development
Thankfully, learning doesn’t stop after graduation. We offer a wide range of Professional Development courses to help adult learners hone their craft.
Why Choose MSofE?

Teachers Helping Teachers
Our instructors are all Montessori Master Teachers presently working in classrooms and have extensive graduate-level instruction in readings from Dr. Montessori’s original works and responsible, peer-reviewed research. We aren’t consultants. As a result, you will receive practical training and support from compassionate, competent colleagues in the Montessori community.
Affordable and Accessible
Our training curriculum is reasonably priced and delivered entirely online. No residency is required. The courses are available in an asynchronous style, which you can complete in as little as a few months or as long as a year. We firmly think that Montessori teacher education should be accessible and affordable for everybody.


High-Fidelity, Quality Theory and Practice
Our curricular resources include works from renowned Montessori scholars and cutting-edge scientific research. Montessori Research and Development developed the MS of E manuals, used in many schools, teacher training facilities, and universities around the United States.
“This is education, understood as a help to life; an education from birth, which feeds a peaceful revolution and unites all in a common aim, attracting them as to a single center. Mothers, fathers, politicians: all must combine in their respect and help for this delicate work of formation, which the little child carries on in the depth of a profound psychological mystery, under the tutelage of an inner guide. This is the bright new hope for mankind.”
– Maria Montessori
What is Montessori Education?

About
Over a hundred years ago, a scientist named Maria Montessori shocked the world when she developed a method of education that promised to change how we teach children forever.
Shunning the teacher-centered schooling of her time, where students were coerced or manipulated, Dr. Montessori’s method relied on the intrinsic motivation within each child. In her classrooms, students worked diligently and joyfully without the promise of rewards or threats of punishment. Driven by this inner desire to learn and grow, children displayed exceptional capacities to self-regulate, self-govern, and self-educate.
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MS of E is a member of the International Montessori Council. Special thanks to our partners at Rising Tide Montessori, Montessori Research & Development, and Canvas Instructure.