AN AMS & MACTE ACCREDITED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM IN ORMOND BEACH FLORIDA
MONTESSORI TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Our Programs
MGTEI prepares adult learners to guide and nurture children from infancy through age 12 in Montessori learning environments, integrating Montessori philosophy with hands-on practice under the supervision of certified Montessori educators and experienced mentors.
For 2026–27, coursework is offered online with in-residence Practicum Weekend Seminars at our campus in Ormond Beach, Florida. The Early Childhood course is also offered fully in-residence.
THREE LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION
Choose Your Program
AGES 0–3
Infant & Toddler
Learn to guide infants and toddlers through the earliest stages of development in calm, nurturing Montessori environments.
AGES 2.5–6
Early Childhood
Prepare to lead the primary classroom, from Practical Life and Sensorial to Language and Mathematics. Online or fully in-residence.
AGES 6–12 · NEW FOR 2026–27
Elementary I–II
Bring Cosmic Education to life with Geometry, the Sciences, Geography and History for the curious elementary child.
COURSEWORK & PRACTICUM
What You’ll Study
01
Montessori Philosophy
The foundations of the Montessori method, pedagogy and the prepared environment.
04
Classroom Leadership
Leadership and classroom management for calm, purposeful learning communities.
02
Child Development
Child development and the observation techniques that guide every lesson.
05
Family Engagement
Communicating and partnering with families as part of the child’s community.
03
Curriculum Areas
Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Math and the Cultural subjects.
06
Transformation of the Adult
The personal growth at the heart of becoming a Montessori guide.
YOUR CREDENTIAL
Certification & Career Pathways
Graduates earn the MGTEI Certificate of Completion. Our courses follow American Montessori Society standards, and our Infant & Toddler course is MACTE-accredited. Practicum placements in Montessori Global Academy classrooms prepare you to lead a classroom of your own.