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.

Testimonials

This course is a great way to gain practical strategies that can be applied in the Montessori classroom. It builds very well onto similar training that I have received, but includes actual strategies that can be used to help facilitate self regulation for students. I especially appreciated that the assessment process was designed for subjective applications of these strategies, rather than simple memorization and regurgitation of the material.

The Quick Reference Guide has proven to be an invaluable tool for myself. It provides a simplified and highly effective approach to learning Montessori teaching. This guide stands out for its simplicity and practicality. The content is presented clearly and straightforwardly, making it accessible to those new to Montessori teaching methods.

What sets this reference guide apart is its focus on practical application. The guide’s creator has not only distilled complex Montessori concepts into digestible pieces but also provided real-life examples and insights with videos.

The user-friendly design and thoughtful video explanations create a seamless learning experience. Whether you are a novice or an experienced educator, the guide caters to a diverse audience, fostering a deeper understanding of Montessori education.

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.