AMI 0-3 Diploma Course

“We need to help children from the very beginning.
We need to provide them with the right environment,
because they have to adapt to an unknown new world.”

Maria Montessori


The new AMI Montessori 0-3 diploma course starts on September 1, 2025.
Register now


The next information evening for the course will take place on May 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
online via Zoom.
Register for the information evening

about this course

Montessori 0-3

The first three years of life are crucial for the development of human beings and their potential. During this time, the core of the personality, social skills, and human values are developed. An understanding of child development enables Montessori environments to meet the needs of children and promote a sense of belonging, independence, and language acquisition, so that children feel capable and competent.

course contentS

Course topics

* Montessori theory
* Child development
* The home environment
* The community (daycare)
* Psychosensory motor development
including materials
* Fundamentals of personality development
* Medical texts (anatomy and physiology,
obstetrics, nutrition, hygiene, etc.)
* Practice time with Montessori materials
* Material making
* Observations
* Internship

who is this course for?

A course for everyone

The AMI Montessori 0-3 Diploma Course is suitable for people who are interested in Montessori education for children from birth to the age of 3. In particular
* Care professionals
* All daycare staff
* Caregivers (childminders, grandparents, etc.)
* Playgroup leaders
* (Expectant) parents
* Anyone who lives and works with children


Course information 2025-2026

COURSE DURATION

1 year starting in September 2025

TIMETABLE

You can find the detailed timetable here

Module 1 (4 weeks on site): September 1–26, 2025
Module 2 (4 weeks on site): November 17–December 12, 2025
Module 3 (4 weeks on site): February 23–March 13, 2026
Module 4 (4 weeks on site): September 7–September 25, 2026
-> incl. exam preparation / exams / graduation ceremony
Additional: 5x 3-day online lectures between modules

The observation and collaboration weeks are essential parts of the diploma course:
250 hours of observation (part of which can be completed at your own institution)
2 weeks of internship

COURSE LOCATION

Training Center Montessori CH, Bahnhofstrasse 13, 5012 Schönenwerd

COURSE LANGUAGE

The course will be held in English and translated into German

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

* Students should be at least 18 years old
* Students must have completed vocational training, preferably in education or childcare
* Training as a FABE is an advantage

COURSE FEES

Registration fee: CHF 500.-
Course fee: CHF 11’500.-
Examination fee: CHF 800.-

COURSE GUIDELINES

This document contains the guidelines for the course. All information about the course is summarized here.

Official AMI Course Brochure
To the registration form for the Diploma Course





Our Training Center


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Our trainer

Tiina Suominen comes from Finland. She completed her AMI diploma for 3-6 year olds in Washington D.C. in 1996 and her AMI diploma for 0-3 year olds in Denver in 1999. She is also a trained primary school teacher and runs her own Montessori school in Helsinki, Finland.

Tiina has worked continuously in AMI Montessori environments (0-3 and 3-6) since 1996. She received her AMI trainer status in 2018 and has since led orientation and diploma courses in the US, Norway, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Vietnam, and of course here in Switzerland.


Questions?

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