Indiana University South Bend
Extended Learning Services

Montessori Teacher Academy

Early Childhood (Ages 2-1/2 through 6)
Teacher Preparation and Certification

All sessions meet at

The Montessori Academy at Edison Lakes  (TMA)

530 E. Day Rd.

Mishawaka, Indiana

Orientation
Sunday, June 15, 1-4 pm

Montessori Philosophy (Mary MacIntosh)
Monday-Thursday, June 16-19, 8 am-5 pm
Friday, June 20, 8-11 am

Practical Life (Debra Cagle)
Monday-Thursday, June 23-26, 8 am-5 pm
Friday, June 27, 8-11 am
 

Friday, June 27, noon-5 pm

Observation
Friday, June 20, noon-5 pm (Mary MacIntosh)
Friday, July 11, noon-5 pm (Julie Gabrielse)

Child Development (Janet Whalen-Couch)

Monday-Wednesday, June 30 and July 1-2, 8 am-6 pm; Thursday, July 3, 8 am-5 pm

July 4th off

Sensorial (Cynthia Pilot)

Monday-Thursday, July 7-10, 8 am-5 pm

Friday, July 11, 8-11 am

Cultural Subjects
Social Studies (Deb Cyrier)

Monday, July 14, 8 am-5 pm

Physical and Life Science for the Young Child
(Deb Cyrier)

Tuesday, July 15, 8 am-5 pm

Wednesday-Friday; July 16-18, 8 am-5 pm

Monday-Friday, July 21-25, 8 am-5 pm

Fall 2008 Institutes - October 24-26

Classroom Leadership (Julie Gabrielse)
Friday, October 24, 8:30 am-5 pm
 

Music for the Young Child (Ann Miller)

Saturday, October 25, 8:30 am-5 pm

Art for the Young Child (Deborah Weinstein)
Sunday, October 26, 8:30 am-5 pm
 

Winter 2009 Institutes - February 6-8

Observation (Julie Gabrielse)
Sunday, February 6, 8 am-5 pm

Language (Julie Gabrielse)

Saturday, February 7, 8 am-5 pm and

Sunday, February 8, 8am-5 pm.

Spring 2009 Institutes - April 24-26

Administration (Mary MacIntosh)
Friday, April 24, 8-11:30 am

Parent-Educator Partnership
(Mary MacIntosh)
Friday, April 24, 12:30-5 pm

Movement (Ann Miller)
Saturday, April 25, 8 am-5 pm

Year-Long Project Presentations/make up day
Sunday, April 26, time to be arranged
 

Oral/Written Exams - TBA
 

(All dates and times are subject to change)