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In AMS affiliated courses, a team teaching approach is used
in teacher education. The faculty have a wide range of skills
and keep up-to-date on the most recent research in the fields
of education, and human growth and development. Experienced
mentor teachers, instructors, and field consultants guide
the candidate through the academic and practicum phases of
the course. HMC pays all travel expenses for supervision of
practicum within 100 miles of HMC. Student teachers or their
schools pay for travel expenses over 100 miles.
Each course requires the following components to be completed
for certification by AMS:
• Attendance and participation in classes
• Practicum in a classroom
• Written assignments
• Performance assessment
• Portfolio
• Long-term Project
Early Childhood Course Ages 2.5 through 6
Academic phase occurs in two summers and mid-year seminars.
• Child Development/Psychology/Montessori Philosophy/Theory
• Observation
• Practical Life/Everyday Living • Sensorial
• Language
• Mathematics
• Cultural Studies
• Art, Music, and Movement
• Classroom Leadership
Practicum phase during the school year
• 9 months
• Minimum of 3 hours a day
• Complete at least 60% of academic phase
• Mentored or self-directed
*Under certain conditions, students may
have a self-directed practicum. Practicum sites must be an
AMS Accredited, Affiliate, or Subscriber School unless previous
arrangements are made.
TUITION
Early Childhood - $4625
FEES
Books and Manuals – $400
AMS & MACTE student fees: $260
TOTAL COURSE COST - $5,285
ADMISSION/ENROLLMENT POLICIES –
Early Childhood 2.5
through
6 Course:
Applicants must have at least a high school diploma, submit three letters of recommendation, submit one original transcript, have an interview with the director or a staff member, and complete an essay and survey. Credit may be given for previous course work in another MACTE accredited course. Applicants who learned English as another language, will be required to take the computer based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A total score of 100 (25 in each area) or better on the computerized test will be required for acceptance. The applicant is responsible for registering, taking and the cost of the TOEFL.
New Legislation in Texas requires background checks and FBI
fingerprint checks for each person 14 years or older, other than
the clients of operation, who will regularly or frequently be
present at your operation while children are in care.
www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/Information_for_Child_Care_Professionals/fingerprint.asp
Early Childhood 2.5 through 6
Summer I - 2010
June 14 - July 2
Break July 5 -9
July 12 - August 6
June 25 (7 - 9pm), June 26 (8 - 12am)
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