Courses age group 6-12 years
AMI 6-12 Orientation Course
This course comprises 60 hours of lectures and practical work plus 9 hours of observation of children aged 6-12. It is suitable for:
* Assistants, interns, and trainee teachers
* School principals
* Interested parents, grandparents, or daycare providers
* Anyone who would like to gain a basic understanding of Montessori theory and practice
* Anyone considering obtaining a Montessori diploma
* Anyone who works with a different age group
This course takes place online via Zoom with the option of partial on-site participation in Schönenwerd.
AMI 6-12 Diploma Course
The course teaches Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy for children aged 6 to 12. The in-depth study includes Montessori history, theory, and pedagogy, teaching materials for language, mathematics, geography, physics, chemistry, biology, history, music, classroom management, and the theory and practice of teaching.
The course is suitable for:
(prospective) Montessori teachers
Self-directed learning workshop
This workshop teaches how to promote self-directed learning according to the principles of Maria Montessori, including applications in a non-Montessori environment (daycare, kindergarten, school). The three-part workshop is suitable for:
* Daycare staff
* Kindergarten teachers
* Primary school teachers (grades 1–3)
This course takes place online via Zoom.
Our trainer
Cordula Arana Teacher is a primary school teacher and AMI Director of Training for 6-12 year olds. She holds AMI diplomas for infants, children’s houses and primary school (BG; IT).
Ms. Arana has a bachelor’s degree in education and studied violoncello in Linz, Austria. Study courses in special and remedial education, sensory integration, Tomatis, Gordon communication training, and NLP have broadened her educational experience.
She has been living in Lucerne for 20 years, taught grades 4-6 at the Montessori School Lucerne, and was a member of the educational management team at the Insle Montessori School for several years.
She works internationally as a lecturer and examiner on various AMI courses, offers AMI orientation courses, and, since 2019, AMI diploma courses for 6-12-year-olds for MCH and in Estonia.
