New Courses and Professional Development Opportunities

Address:
7807 Long Point Road Suite 100
Houston, Texas 77055
Phone: 713-465-7670    
Fax: 713-465-8577

Office Hours:

August-May:
By Appointment Only 
June - July:
8:00AM - 5:00PM

Serving the Montessori Community since 1971

Professional Development Services
Betsy Coe, Ph.D., Executive Director
www.houstonmontessoricener.org
CPE #500934
AMS Credential Program
Infant and Toddlers, Early Childhood,
Elementary I, Elementary I-II
Secondary I-II, Administrators
New cohorts start in June 2013

Assistants Workshops – A Team Approach
School Consultations and Faculty Workshops
Upon Request
Classrooms Observations
Upon Request

Houston Montessori Center

Welcome to the home of the Houston Montessori Center. We invite you to browse our site and to send us comments and questions by using the feedback page. If you are interested in becoming a credentialed Montessori teacher or administrator, please see the credential courses section for application with essay questions and survey, cost, schedule, practicum requirements and agreement, supplies to bring, and map. Please browse our catalog of classroom materials.

HMC Mission
Houston Montessori Center is dedicated to the advocacy of children and adolescents through Montessori education consistent with the philosophy and practices exemplified by the American Montessori Society (AMS). The goal of Montessori education as, stated in the key concepts and practices of the American Montessori Society, is preparing persons to be independent, competent, responsible and caring citizens who are life long learners. 
HMC Profile
Houston Montessori Center provides...
  • teacher education for candidates through participation in MACTE accredited early childhood, elementary, secondary, and administrator courses.
  • community service which increases awareness by providing access to information about Montessori education including print and non-print materials, buy providing model classroom facilities for Montessori professionals and by organizing and presenting workshops.
  • professional development offering resources and services to improve professional practices.

We are affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS), 116 East 16th Street, NY, NY 10003, accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE), 313 Second Street S.E. Suite 112 Charlottesville, VA 22903, 262-898-1846, and approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission Proprietary Schools Center, Austin, TX 78778-0001.    

You can simultaneously receive your M.Ed. in Montessori Integrative Learning as you take your HMC course.  For information please refer to the following link  http://ties-edu.org and this attachment.

Grievance Policy (Houston Montessori Center and Texas Workforce Commission)