SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 1

Seacoast Center Montessori Teacher Education Program

Guide for Adult Learners

Volume 14.2 Revised February 2, 2016

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TableofContents

MissionStatement.........................................................................................................................4

ABriefDescription.........................................................................................................................4

Programs.......................................................................................................................................5

CourseDirector..............................................................................................................................5

Affiliation/Accreditation...............................................................................................................6

PurposesandObjectives................................................................................................................7AdultLearnerResponsibilities...............................................................................................................8ProgramResponsibilities........................................................................................................................9

Ethics...........................................................................................................................................10

Admission....................................................................................................................................12ApplicationProcess......................................................................................................................12Non-CertificationParticipants......................................................................................................12BackgroundChecks......................................................................................................................13TransferCredit.............................................................................................................................13Attendance..................................................................................................................................13Tardiness..............................................................................................................................................14SupervisedPracticeLabs......................................................................................................................14AttendanceDuringPracticumPhase....................................................................................................14AdultLearnerAssessment............................................................................................................14CourseAssessment......................................................................................................................15GradingPolicy..............................................................................................................................15

AMSPracticumStandardsandResponsibilities.............................................................................16

RequirementsforEnteringthePracticumPhase...........................................................................17

RecommendationforAMSElementaryIorI-IICertification..........................................................17

AfterCompletion:StepsintheProcess.........................................................................................18

ProfessionalDevelopmentRequirement......................................................................................18

SubmittingCourseAssignments...................................................................................................19

CriteriaforWithdrawalandDismissal..........................................................................................19

Placement....................................................................................................................................20

FinancialInformation...................................................................................................................21TuitionPaymentPlanInformation.......................................................................................................21FeeforOverdrafts................................................................................................................................21FinancialAid.........................................................................................................................................21AdultLearnerFees...............................................................................................................................22FullRefund...........................................................................................................................................22

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 3PartialRefunds ...................................................................................................................................... 22TimelyRefunds ..................................................................................................................................... 23GoodFaithEffort .................................................................................................................................. 23NoticeofWithdrawal ........................................................................................................................... 23DistributionofFundstoSponsoringSchools ........................................................................................ 23

SolvingProblems .................................................................................................................................. 24GrievanceProcedure ............................................................................................................................ 24GrievanceProcess ................................................................................................................................. 25AppealProcedure ................................................................................................................................. 26

Stipulation ............................................................................................................................................ 26

AmendmentstoPublications .............................................................................................................. 26

APPENDIXA:AMSCOURSECOMPONENTDESCRIPTIONS ................................................................. 27

DistanceComponents .......................................................................................................................... 30

AdministrativeCalendar2015-2016 ................................................................................................... 31BusinessOfficeHours .......................................................................................................................... 31EvaluationPeriods ............................................................................................................................... 31

AcademicCourseCalendars2015-2016 .............................................................................................. 31

Daily8:30-5:30 ..................................................................................................................................... 32

ElementaryIProgramentering ........................................................................................................... 32

SampleEnrollmentAgreement ........................................................................................................... 33

AddendumtoEnrollmentAgreement ................................................................................................. 35

SampleApplication(clickforlink) ...................................................................................................... 36

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MissionStatement

SeacoastCenterserveschildrenbyeducatingadults.Ourprogramsofferinstructionandreflectiononthenatureofchildhoodandeducation.Ourworkisbasedonobservationofhumandevelopmentanditsconstructiveroleinthelearningprocess.OurheritageistheeducationalperspectiveofDr.MariaMontessori.

ABriefDescription

SeacoastCenterforEducationoffersMontessoriteachereducationandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsSeacoastwasfoundedin1992byGaryDavidsonandCharlesTerranova.Seacoast’smainsiteatthattimewasTheMontessoriCommunitySchoolinScituate,MA.TheCornerstoneSchoolinStrathamNHbecameourpermanentlocationin2001withexpansionintoadditionallocationsinCelebrationFLandMountPleasantSC.SeacoastnowoffersElementaryI-IIandEarlyChildhood(inpartnershipwithNortheastMontessoriInstitute)atSundropsMontessoriSchoolinMountPleasantSC.SeacoasthasofferedprofessionaldevelopmentinChina,Indonesia,Thailand,andelsewhere.SeacoastCenterconductsin-serviceprogramsandlocationsbyprivatecontractinternationally.

SeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.,isafor-profitMassachusettscorporationandislicensedasaCareerSchoolforMontessoriTrainingbytheNewHampshireDepartmentofEducation.

MontessoriSchoolofCelebration,FL

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Programs

TheSeacoastCenterMontessoriElementaryI(6-9)Programprovidesaminimumof325coursehoursdesignedtoprepareteacherstoworkwithchildrenfromages6-9inMontessorimulti-ageclassrooms.PubliclyadvertisedELI-IIcoursesareconductedtypicallyintwoacademicsummersessionstotalingsevenweeksdurationwithoneortwoseminarsduringtheinterveningacademicyear.LearnersenteringinJuneorJulyofoneyeartypicallycompleteclasssessionsattheendofthefollowingJuly.

Certificationcandidatesmustpossessabachelor’sdegreeoritsequivalent.Qualifiedcandidateswhocompleteallcourserequirementsandapracticumequivalenttooneacademicyear(1080hours)inanapprovedclassroomarerecommendedtotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyfortheElementaryICredential.

TheSeacoastCenterMontessoriElementaryI-IIProgram(9-12portion)isaminimumof175coursehoursdesignedtoprepareteacherstoworkwithchildrenfromages9-12inMontessorimulti-ageclassrooms.Publiclyadvertisedcoursesgenerallyareconductedinoneacademicsessionoffourweekswithtwoseminarsduringtheacademicyear.Certificationcandidateswhocompleteallcourse9-12requirementsarerequiredtocompletetheElementaryIprogramrequirementspriortorecommendationtotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyfortheAMSElementaryI-IIcredential.ElementaryIIonlyisnotofferedonacertificationbasis.

Privatecontractcoursesmayoperatewithdifferentcourseschedulesalthoughcomponentcontentofferingsremainunchanged.

CourseDirector

GaryDavidsonistheownerandDirectorofSeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.anditsacademicprograms.Garyhastaughtchildrenandadultssince1976inMontessorisettingsforages6-14.Hehaslectured,written,andspokenwidelyonMontessoriElementarytopics.GaryisalsofounderandchiefexecutiveofTheAzokaCompany,providerofcurriculumsupportproducts.Garyhas35+yearsofclassroomexperiencefromages6-14and35yearsexperienceinMontessorielementaryteachereducationforAMScoursesandseminars,asalecturer,schoolandteachingconsultant,andAMSnationalseminarpresenter.HeisaboardmemberofMACTE,theMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducationandisaformermemberoftheboardofIAME,theInternationalAssociationforMontessoriEducation.SeacoastCenterconductsin-serviceprogramsandlocationsbyprivatecontractinternationally.

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Affiliation/Accreditation

OurprogramsareaccreditedbyMACTE,theMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation.SeacoastCenterforEducationisachartermemberofMACTE.SeacoastCenterforEducationisAMS-affiliated.

TheElementaryCredentialfromtheAmericanMontessoriSocietycertifiestheindividualtoteachinAMS-affiliatedMontessorischoolsthroughouttheworldandisacceptedbymanynon-AMSaffiliatedMontessorischools.Itdoesnotinitselfpreparetheindividualtoenterthegeneralteachingfield.

AmericanMontessoriSociety116East16thStreet,NY,NY10003Phone:212-358-1250

MontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation108SecondStreetS.W.Suite7,Charlottesville,Virginia22902Phone:434-202-7793

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PurposesandObjectives

ThepurposesandobjectivesofSeacoastCenterforEducationanditsprogramsare:1. TooffereducationtoadultsinthetheoryandmethodologyoftheMontessoriMethodforthestatedagerange.2. Toworkwithallindividualsinaprofessionalandsupportivemanner.3. Toprovidesupporttoadultlearnerswhenpossibleincompletionofallcourserequirements.4. Toconductateachereducationprogramofferingamodelforpersonalconductbetweenadultsandchildren.5. Topromoteeducationforpeacethroughinvolvementwithprofessionalorganizationsbeyondourowngeographicregioninsupportofchildhoodandeducation.

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StatementofAdultLearnerRightsandResponsibilities

SeacoastCenterforEducationmaintainstherightasaninstitutionofprivatepost-secondaryeducationtoenforceitspoliciesandtoactwithdueprocesstodisassociatefromtheprogramindividualswhoseactivitiesorpublicattitudesarenotconstructivetotheadvertisedgoalsandpurposesoftheprogram.ItisourbeliefthatsuccessfulworkwithchildreninaMontessoriclassroomreliesontheabilityoftheadultsinvolvedtoactinapositive,professionalmannerbothwithintheacademicprocessandthepracticumexperience.

AdultLearnerResponsibilities

1. AdmissionsA. ToreadallinformationpublishedbySeacoastCenterforEducationconcerningitsprogram(s)B. Tobeknowledgeableaboutotheravailableinstitutionsandaccreditingagencies,sothatenrollmentinSeacoastisaninformedchoice.C. Tocompletetheapplicationprocesspromptlybysubmittingrequiredmaterialsandmeetingpre-trainingrequirementsincludingallrequiredreading.

2. FinancialArrangementsA. ToreadanyandallinformationprovidedbySeacoastregardingfees,refundpolicies,andfinancialrequirements,andtorequestfurtherinformationorclarificationwhenneeded.B. ToreadandunderstandallfinancialagreementsmadetoandbySeacoast,andtokeepacopyofallagreementsandreceipts.C. TomeetfinancialobligationstoSeacoastCenterpromptly.

3. AcademicProgrammingA. ToreadanyandallinformationprovidedbySeacoastCenterandrequestinformationorclarificationwhennecessary.B. Tobeanactiveandpositiveparticipantinthecourseofstudywithinthecontextofstatedrequirementsandexistinginstitutionalresources.C. Tomonitorhis/herownpersonalandacademicprogressthroughouttheprocessofteachereducationduringboththeacademicandpracticumphases.D. Toattendallrequiredclassesandinstructionalactivities,toarrivepromptly,andtocompleteassignmentsontime.E. Torespecttheprincipleofacademicandprofessionalintegrity.F. Torespectthefreedomofthestafftoinquire,publish,andteach.G. Torespectthefacilitiesandpropertyoftheprogram,includingbuildings,books,andequipment,andtoobservestatedrequirementsfortheiruse.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 9ProgramResponsibilities

TopreserveandprotecttherightsofAdultLearners,SeacoastCenteriscommittedtothefollowingresponsibilities:1. AdmissionsA. Toprovidewrittenpoliciesonadmissionrequirements.B. Toprovideprospectivestudentswithadequateandcompleteinformationonallaspectsoftheprogram,includingpersonalcontactwithstaffandvisitstoSeacoastCenterfacilities.C. Tomaintainandreferadultlearnerstoresourcesforemploymentopportunitiesupon

request.2. AdvertisingTomaintainanadvertisingpolicythatistruthfulandaccurate.3. FinancialArrangementsA. Toprovidecompleteandaccurateinformationonthefullcostsoftheprogram.B. Tomaintainfairandaccuraterefundpoliciesandtoprovidewritteninformationonsuch

policies.C. Tochargefairandreasonablefeesforinfractionssuchasbreakingequipmentornon-returnoflibrarybooks.D. Tokeepcompleteandaccuratefinancialrecordsforeachstudent.4. AcademicProgrammingA. TomaintainalevelofqualityconsistentwiththeMissionStatementandPurposesandObjectivesofourinstitution.B. Tomaintainclearwrittenpoliciesonacceptanceofcreditfromotherinstitutionsandforprovidingtranscriptinformationtootherinstitutionswhenrequested.C. Toprovidefairandreasonableacademicevaluationofperformance;toproperlymaintainrecordsofevaluations;andtomaintainconfidentialitywithrespecttoadultlearnerrecords.D. Toinformadultlearnerswithinformationonacademicprogressandtorecommendcertificationuponcompletionofprogramrequirements.E. Toprovideadequateconditionstosupportacademicinstruction.F. Toofferqualityinstructionbymeansofpersonnelwithappropriatecredentialsand/orexperience,whoarecurrentintheirfields,meetclassesontime,arewellprepared,andareavailableuponreasonablenoticeoutsideofclass.G. Todescribeprogramrequirementsaccurately,andtoensurethatrequirementsarerelevanttoourgoals.

H. TooffercoursescompatiblewiththeirdescriptionsintheSeacoastCenterbrochureandGuideforAdultLearnersI. Torespecttheprinciplesofacademicandprofessionalintegrity.

J. Tomaintainwrittenpoliciesfordismissalandtocarryoutsuchpoliciesonlyforappropriatecauseswithdueprocess.

ThisstatementwasoriginallyadoptedJuly1994.ReviewedandreaffirmedonMarch8,2015.

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Ethics

TheCodeofEthicsoftheAmericanMontessoriSocietyguidesprofessionalrelationsbetweenSeacoastCenterforEducation,adultlearners,andfellowprofessionals.

CodeofEthicsoftheAmericanMontessoriSociety

PrincipleI–CommitmenttotheStudentInfulfillmentoftheobligationtothechildren,theeducator:1. Shallencourageindependentactioninthepursuitoflearning2. Shallprotecttheopportunitytoprovideforparticipationineducationalprogramswithoutregardtorace,sex,color,creedornationalorigin3. Shallprotectthehealthandsafetyofstudents4. Shallhonorprofessionalcommitments,maintainobligationsandcontractswhileneversolicitingnorinvolvingstudentsortheirparentsinschemesforcommercialgain5. Shallkeepinconfidenceinformationthathasbeensecuredinthecourseofprofessionalservice,unlessdisclosureservesprofessionalpurposesorisrequiredbylaw

PrincipleII–CommitmenttothePublicTheMontessorieducatorsharesintheresponsibilityforthedevelopmentofpolicyrelatingtotheextensionofeducationalopportunityforallandforinterpretingeducationalprogramsandpoliciestothepublic.

Infulfillingthesegoals,theeducator:1. ShallsupporttheAmericanMontessoriSocietyandnotmisrepresentitspoliciesinpublicdiscussion.Wheneverspeakingorwritingaboutpolicies,theeducatorshouldtaketheprecautiontodistinguishprivateviewsfromtheofficialpositionoftheSociety;2. Shallnotinterferewithnorexploittherightsandresponsibilitiesofcolleagueswithintheteachingprofession

PrincipleIII–CommitmenttotheProfessionTheMontessorieducatormakeseffortstoraiseprofessionalstandardsandconditionstoattractpersonsworthyoftrusttocareersinMontessorieducation.

Infulfillingthesegoals,theeducator:1. ShallextendjustandequitabletreatmenttoallmembersoftheMontessorieducationprofession2. Shallrepresenthisorherownprofessionalqualificationwithclarityandtrueintent3. Shallapplyfor,accept,offer,recommend,andassignprofessionalpositionsandresponsibilitiesonthebasisofprofessionalpreparationandlegalqualifications4. Shallusehonestandeffectivemethodsofadministeringduties,useoftime,andconductingbusiness

AsAmericanMontessoriSocietymembers,wepledgetoconductourselvesprofessionally

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 11andpersonally,inwaysthatwillreflectourrespectforeachotherandforthechildrenweserve.Wewilldowhateveriswithinourtalentsandcapacitytoprotecttherightofeachchildtohavethefreedomandopportunitytodevelophis/herfullpotential.AMSrequiresthatallmemberschoolsandAMS-affiliatedteachereducationprogramsagreetocomplywiththeAMSCodeofEthics.AMSreliessolelyonself-complianceofthisCode.AdoptedbytheAMSBoardofDirectorsOctober1969.ExpandedJune1975.UpdatedOctober2008and2010.

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Admission

SeacoastCenteracceptsapplicationsthroughouttheyearforentranceintooursummerprograms.Inordertomaintainthequalityoflifeinoursmallsettingwedolimitclasssizesandencourageearlyenrollment.

CandidatesforAMSElementarycertificationmustholdatleastaUSBachelor'sdegreeoritsequivalent.CandidatesholdingdegreesissuedoutsidetheUnitedStatesareeligibleforAMSInternationalcredentialsuponsatisfactoryevaluationoftranscriptsordiplomas.Shouldthisrequireexternalevaluationitisatthestudent'sownexpense.

CandidatesforElementaryI(6-9)certificationmustpossessEarlyChildhood(21/2-6)certificationfromaninstitutionrecognizedbytheAmericanMontessoriSocietyorundertakea40houroverviewforthatlevelwhichincludesbasictheory,methodology,andcurricula.DocumentationisrequiredbeforerecommendationforElementaryIorI-IIcertificationismade.

CandidateswhoenrollasElementaryI-IIstudentswhoarecurrentlyworkinginupperelementaryclassroomsmaybeabletoundertakeadvancedcontentareaattherequestofsponsoringschools.Thisoptionrequiresawrittenstatementfromtheheadoftheschoolregardingthecandidate’sabilitytobenefitfromsuchacourseofstudy.NocertificationrecommendationisissueduntiltheentireElementaryI-IIprogramiscompleted.

ApplicationProcess

Programapplicationsareavailableonlineatwww.seacoastcenter.comorfromourofficeviamailorfax.Theapplicationlistsaccompanyingmaterialsweconsiderinadmissions.Noapplicationcanbeprocessedbeforereceiptoftheapplicationfee.TheApplicationFormatwww.seacoastcenter.comprovidesimportantinformationregardingAdmissionsrequirements.

Non-CertificationParticipants

Inthecaseofindividualswhodonotsatisfycriteriaforadmissionforcertificationbutwhowishtoparticipatefullyintheprogram,theCourseDirectorwilldeterminethecandidate’sabilitytobenefitfromparticipationandmayofferadmissionwithoutcertificationintentathisdiscretion.Theapplicationprocessisthesameasforacertificationcandidateandenrollmentonthisbasisdoesnotnecessarilyreducetuitionorfees.Indeterminingtheabilitytobenefit,particularattentionwillbegiventothepersonalstatementandlettersofrecommendationsuppliedwiththeapplication.

Additionally,theCourseDirectorgenerallywillrequestastatementofneedfromaMontessorischooldirectorattestingtotheindividual’ssuitabilityforemploymentatthechosenlevel.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 13BackgroundChecks

Stateandlocaljurisdictionsvarywithrespecttorequirementsforcriminalbackgroundchecksforteachersandchild-careserviceproviders.SeacoastCenterdoesnotcollectormaintainsuchinformation.

Courseparticipantsenteringapracticumarerequiredtocomplywithpoliciesofthepracticumsiteinthismatter.

TransferCredit

Courseworksimilartothatoftheelementarycertificationprogramwhichhasbeencompletedmaybeacceptedinpartialfulfillmentofcourserequirementsforamaximumofone-thirdoftheacademicclockhoursforthecourseaccordingtocriteriaestablishedbyAMS.AMSdoesnotaccepttransferofcreditfromunaccreditedMontessoriinstitutions.

ApplicantswhofeeltheycandemonstratecompliancewiththedefinitionsandstandardsestablishedbyAMSmaypetitioninwritingtotheCourseDirectorforadvancedstatus.TheCourseDirectormayrequestspecificinformationfromtheapplicant,includingsubmissionofmaterialsandalbumsandwrittenstatementsconcerningpreviousexperience.AComprehensiveExaminationFeemayapplyinthiseventatthediscretionoftheCourseDirector.Acceptanceofpreviousworktowardadvancedstatuswillnotnecessarilyreducetheapplicant'sfinancialobligationforfulltuitionandfeesfortheprogram.

Attendance

Note:Alladultlearnersareexpectedtoindicatepresenceuponarrivalanddepartureorverifypresenceonsitebyreliableelectronicmethods.AcademicPhase(academicsessionsandseminars):Given the compacted time schedule for this program, attendance at all sessions offered isrequiredunless excusedby theCourseDirector. TheCourseDirectorwill have the right toexcuseabsencesprovided:1. Theadultlearnerpresentsareasonableplaninwritingforcompensatoryworkrelateddirectlytosubjectmattermissed.2. Thetotalnumberofcontacthoursmisseddoesnotexceed10%oftheprogramstotalhoursor20%ofanysinglecurriculumarea.3. Theadultlearneracknowledgesresponsibilityforallworkmissedduringsuchperiods.

Withpriorarrangementandawrittenrequest,contenthoursmissedmaybemadeupduringscheduledlabtimesatanapprovedsiteunderthedirectionofaqualifiedfacultymember.ThisserviceisprovidedsolelyatthediscretionoftheCenter.

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Tardiness

Tardinessamountingtomorethan40%ofanysingleclasssessionwillbeconsideredasabsencefortheentiresessionwithsubsequentlossofcreditforallclassclockhoursassignedtothatsession.

SupervisedPracticeLabs

Supervisedpracticelabsessionscontributetothetotalnumberofhoursandarenotoptionalwhentheytakeplaceduringstatedcoursehours.Labperiodsconductedwithinspecificcontentareatimesduringthedayareusedforpracticeinthatcontentareaunlessotherwisedirectedbythefacultymemberprovidingtheclass.

Wheneveninglabhoursareofferedtheywillbesupervisedbyatleastonequalifiedfacultymember.Labtimesmaytendtobemorerelaxedandoffervaluabletimeforintegrationofmaterials,sharingwithfellowstudentsandfaculty,andmaterial-making.Weofferandaskforprofessionaldecorumandrespectforourschoolenvironmentatalltimesonsite.

AttendanceDuringPracticumPhase

AMSrequirementsforthepracticumphaseinclude1080hours,typicallyafulldaynine-monthpositioninanage-appropriateclassroom.ExceptionstothismodelmayberequestedinwritingtotheCourseDirector.CumulativeattendanceatthepracticumsitemustbeconsistentwithAMSpracticumrequirements.Asteachingprofessionals,adultlearnersareexpectedtoconformtopersonnelpoliciesoftheirpracticumsiteswithrespecttoabsence,compensation,andcontinuingresponsibilityforperformanceofduties.Achronicorprotractedrecordofabsenceortardinessmaybegroundsfordisqualificationofthepracticumexperience.

AdultLearnerAssessment

TheSeacoastMontessoriElementaryIandElementaryI-IIprogramassessesandevaluatesadultlearnerprogressbyseveralmeansduringtheprogramcycle:

1. Areviewandcritiqueofselectedalbumnotationsandillustrations.2. Supervisedpracticelabsessions.AdultLearnersareexpectedtomaintainalogoftheir

workduringlabsessionsaswellaspresentmaterialstopeersandfaculty.3. Periodicpracticalexamsandpeerassessments.4. Anindividualorgroupprojectpresentedattheendoftheacademicsession.5. Writtenexamorsummationattheendoftheacademicphase.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 15CourseAssessment

Ourcourseeffectivenessisevaluatedthroughresponsesfromfaculty,adultlearners,fieldsupervisors,schooladministrators,andsupervisingteachers(forsupervisedinternships)byseveralmeans:

1. Continuinginformalconversationbetweenfaculty,administration,andadultlearnersduringacademicsessionsonsite.

2. Feedbackfromadultlearnersandadministrationtofieldsupervisorsduringthepracticumphase.

3. Requiredmonthlycheck-insonlinefromadultlearnersbetweencoursesessions.4. Surveysofadministratorsandgraduates.

GradingPolicy

SeacoastCenterdoesnotissueunitsofcreditorlettergrades.Allcourseworkisevaluatedonapass/notpassedbasis,withworknotpassedsubjecttore-submission.

GradingfortheAcademicPhase

1. Acceptable2. Re-presentorre-submit3. Incomplete

GradingforthePracticumPhase

1. Satisfactory2. Unsatisfactory3. Incomplete

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AMSPracticumStandardsandResponsibilities

Anadultlearnermustbeginhis/herpracticumphasewithintwoyearsoftheendofhis/heracademicphase.[2/09]1. AMSMembership:ItisrecommendedthatthepracticumsiteisanAMSmemberschool.ProgramsreportpracticumsitesannuallytoAMSusingtheAMSAdultLearnerRegistrationandPracticumReportForm.TheAMSofficewillsendnon-AMSmemberpracticumsitesinformationonthebenefitsofbecominganAMSmemberschool.2. Non-DiscriminationPolicy:Thesitemusthaveawrittennon-discriminationpolicyforchildrenandstaff.3. Licensing:

Thesitemustmeetalllocalandstateregulations.4. SchoolPolicies:Thesitemustcommunicatetotheadultlearnerandtheteachereducationprogram,inwriting,itsadministrativepoliciesandguidelinesrelatingtotheadultlearner.5. JobDescription/Contract:Thesitemustprovideajobdescriptionandacontractofagreementacceptabletothesite,theadultlearner,andtheteachereducationprogram.Thisjobdescriptionoragreementshouldincludethenatureandtypeofremunerationgiventheadultlearner,ifany.6. CooperationwiththeTeacherEducationProgram:Thesitemustagreetocooperatewiththeteachereducationprograminallmattersrelatingtothepracticum.7. JobResponsibilitiesAdultlearnersintheirpracticumphasecannotbeaskedtoprovideservicetotheschoolotherthanthatwhichwouldbefoundastheresponsibilitylistedinthejobdescriptionofanyteacher/administratorduringtheirpracticumhours(i.e.janitorialservices,beforeorafterdaycareservices,etc.).Adultlearnersmayprovideadditionalservicesoutsidetheirpracticumhoursifagreeduponbybothparties.8. AgeRangeofClass:ElementaryI&I-II:Theclassshouldcontainchildreninthefullagespanforwhichtheadultlearnerwillbecredentialed(6through9,9through12,or6through12),exceptinthecaseofabeginningclass,whichmaycontainanagespanoflessthanthreeyears9. ClassroomEnvironment:Theenvironmentmustbedesignedandequippedtomeetthedevelopmentalneedsofthechildrenserved.Theclassroommustincludechild-sizedfurnishingsandafullarrayofrecommendedMontessorimaterialsfortheagerangeoftheclass,arrangedonopenshelvesaccessibletoallchildren,sothattheadultlearnermayimplementthecurriculumfortheagegrouppresentedbytheteachereducationprogramduringtheacademicphase.AMSrecommendedmaterialslistsforschoolsareavailableontheAMSwebsite.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 17RequirementsforEnteringthePracticumPhase

Inordertoenterintoapracticumphaseandreceivefieldconsultationvisits,adultlearnersmust:

1. Completeaminimumof160residenthoursoftheacademicphaseoftheElementaryIorElementaryI-IIprogram.AnyexceptionstothismustberequestedinwritingandmaynotconflictwithMACTEorAMSrequirements.

2. ProvideaPracticumSiteAgreementfromanauthorizedAdministratorverifyingthesitemeetsandwillholdtoAMSrequirementsforanauthorizedpracticum.Aformforthisagreementisavailableonlineatwww.seacoastcenter.com.

3. Beingoodstandingwiththeprogramfinancially.

4. Demonstratethroughactiveparticipationinthecoursethatyouarereadyforthisimportantpartoftheprocessofyoureducation.

RecommendationforAMSElementaryIorI-IICertification

TheCourseDirectorwillrecommendcandidatestotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyfortheappropriatelevelofElementaryCertificationupon:

1. Completionandfavorableevaluationofcourseassignments.2. Attendanceataminimumof90%ofacademicsessionsandseminars,withabsencesexcusedasdefinedinAttendancePolicies.3. DemonstrationofcompetencyinallareasofworkwithMontessoriapparatusforwhichpracticalexaminationsaregiven.

4. Asuccessfulpracticumexperiencewithchildrenatanauthorizedsite,withfavorableevaluationbyfieldConsultantsandcompletionofallpracticumrequirements.IfapracticumhasbeenundertakenatElementaryI,itisnotarequirementforElementaryII.CandidatesenrolledforElementaryI-IImayenterintoapracticumuponofElementaryIIlevelacademiccomponents.

5. SatisfactionofallfinancialobligationstoSeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.

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AfterCompletion:StepsintheProcess

Whencandidateshavecompletedcourserequirementsatranscriptformissentforsignatureandverification.ThistranscriptisreturnedtotheBusinessOfficeatBox292,WarrenME04864andisforwardedwithanoriginalacademictranscripttotheAmericanMontessoriSociety.Afterprocessing,theAMSElementaryCredentialisreturnedtoourbusinessofficeforthesignatureoftheCourseDirector,thenforwardedtothecandidateviaUSPSfirstclassmail.DependingonthevolumeoftranscriptsreceivedintheAMSofficeandthetimeofyear,thisprocesscanbeexpectedtotakeaminimumoftwomonthsaftersubmission.SeacoastCenterforEducationwillissueaverificationofcoursestatusuponrequestintheinterim.InaccordancewithAMSpolicy,themonthandyearofcompletionlistedonthecredentialwillreflectthedateoffulfillmentofallcourserequirementsandnotthefinalacademicsession.

Informationrequestsoncoursestatusmaybesubmittedbyfaxat603-590-6360ortoadmin@seacoastcenter.com.

ProfessionalDevelopmentRequirement

AMSrequiresthatholdersofAMScredentialsissuedonorafterJuly1,2013complete50hoursofprofessionaldevelopmentevery5yearsforthecredentialtoremainactive.Thefirst5-yearperiodbeginswiththedatethecredentialwasissued.Ifprofessionaldevelopmenthoursarenotcompletedwithinthe5-yearperiod,thecredentialwillbeconsideredinactiveuntiltherequirementismet.

Thecredentialholdermustkeeparecordofhisorherprofessionaldevelopmentandbeabletoprovideprintorelectronicverificationoftheeventhost,location,date,topic,presenter(s),andnumberofhoursattended.Forthispurpose,thecredentialholderiswelcome,butnotrequired,tousetheAMSProfessionalDevelopmentForm.

Tomaintainanactivecredential,verificationofprofessionaldevelopmentistobesubmittedtoAMS30daysinadvanceofthe5-yearanniversaryoftheissuanceofthecredential,andevery5yearsthereafter.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 19SubmittingCourseAssignments

Courseworksubmittedafterthecompletionoftheacademictermwillbeevaluatedatnoadditionalchargeforaperiodoftwoyearsifreceivedonlineviasecurelinksatwww.seacoastcenter.com.Allcourseworkmustbecompletedwithinthree-yearsofcompletionofacademicsessions.Afterthattimeacontinuationfee[seecurrentFeeScheduleonourwebsite]isapplicableandcandidatesmaybesubjecttofurtherevaluation,additionalcourserequirements,oradministrativeremovalfromtheprogram.Certificationcandidatesareresponsibleformaintainingwrittencommunicationconcerningprogressduringperiodsofextension.

SeacoastCenterreservestherighttolimitevaluationofmakeupworksubmittedtospecifictimeperiodspublishedontheprogram’swebsiteatwww.seacoastcenter.com.Duringperiodsnotidentifiedforevaluation,submissionswillbeacknowledgedbyemailandreviewedduringthenextavailableperiod.Allcourseassignmentsaresubmittedonlineandbecomepartofthecandidate’sacademicportfolio.AdescriptionoftheprocessforsubmissionislocatedunderthenameSubmittingAssignmentsatwww.seacoastcenter.com.

CriteriaforWithdrawalandDismissal

Instructorswhohaveconcernsaboutanadultlearner’sacademiccapability,abilitytodealpositivelyandappropriatelywithchildren,manipulatematerials,and/orworkeffectivelywithadultswillimmediatelyinformtheCourseDirectorofthesituation.Ifappropriate,theCourseDirectorwillarrangeaconferencewiththeadultlearner.Ifcauseisdemonstrated,anadultlearnermaybeplacedonacademicprobation.TheCourseDirectorandfacultywillworkwiththestudenttoattempttoalleviatetheareaofconcern.Intheeventofcontinueddifficultyintheaboveareastheadultlearnermaybeaskedtoleave,atwhichtimeanotherappealmaybemade.UltimateresponsibilityfordismissalwillrestwiththeCourseDirector.Refundsbasedonwithdrawalordismissalwillfollowadvertisedguidelinesforrefunds.

Intheeventofthewithdrawalordismissalofanadultlearner,allwrittenrecordsconcerningacademicperformanceremaininthecumulativefileforaperiodofthreeyearsattheCenter'smainoffice.

Financialrecordswillbeincludedifpertinenttothecauseofwithdrawal.Adultlearnerswhoaredismissedorremovedfromthecourseinvoluntarilyreceiveeithernoorpartialcreditbasedonworkpreviouslycompletedanddeemedacceptablebyinstructorsorevaluationpersonnel.Adultlearnerswithdrawingfromthecoursevoluntarilymaybegivencreditforworkcompletedandmayrequestinwritingtocontinueworkuptotwoyearsafterwithdrawal.ReinstatementofstudentswhohavewithdrawnisatthediscretionoftheCourseDirector.

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Placement

Seacoast Center cannot guarantee employment, salary, or professional advancement, eitherduringthepracticumyearorupongraduationfromtheprogram.

Adult learners are encouraged to visit several schools to observe the Montessori Method inpracticeatmorethanoneschoolpriortoenrollment.AlistofAMS-affiliatedprogramsisavailableathttp://www.amshq.org.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 21FinancialInformation

ThefinancialactivitiesofSeacoastCenterforEducationareconductedviatheofficesofBonnieDavis,P.O.Box292,WarrenME04864Tel:603-590-6360Fax:(207)273-1016.Email:bonniedavis.seacoast@gmail.com.

Uponwrittenrequest,informationrelatedtoaccountsisavailabletotheadultlearnerduringnormalbusinesshours.TheBusinessOfficehandlesaccountmattersonlyandcannotrespondtoinquiriesregardingotherprogrammatters.Pleaseaddressotherquestionstodirector.seacoast@gmail.com.

TuitionPaymentPlanInformation

Feesandfinancialpoliciesarerevisedannuallyeachyearfortheupcomingcoursecycle.Adultlearnersareexpectedtofullyreviewandsignanenrollmentagreementpriortomatriculation.Thisisalegalcontract.Accountsmustbeingoodstandinginordertoattendseminars.Latepaymentsmayresultinadministrativeprobationsuspensionoffieldsupervisionvisitsandotherservices.SeacoastCentercannotberesponsiblefordelaysinprocessingresultingfromlatepaymentordelayofsupervisoryvisits.

FeeforOverdrafts

Aservicefeeof$50.00willbeappliedtoaccountsforanychecksreturnedorcreditcardpaymentsdeclinedforinsufficientfunds.

FinancialAid

SeacoastCenterisabletooffernoloans,grants,scholarships,orotherformsoffinancialaid.Applicantsmayexploresponsorshiparrangementswiththeirpracticumsites.TheAmericanMontessoriSocietyprovideslimitedscholarshipassistancetopersonsinitsteachereducationprograms.

RequestsforinformationregardingsuchassistanceshouldbemadedirectlytotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyofficeat281ParkAve.South6thFloor,NewYorkNY10010.Earlyinquiryandapplicationisurged,asthelimitedfundsavailablecannotpossiblyaccommodatealldeservingcandidates.

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AdultLearnerFees

Uponpaymentoftheprofessionalfees,registrationinformationwillbesubmittedtheAmericanMontessoriSocietyandtotheMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation.AdultlearnerswillreceiveapracticummembershipinAMSwithitsaccompanyingrightsandprivileges.PaymentforpracticumfeesshouldbepayabletoSeacoastCenterforEducation.TheAmericanMontessoriSocietyandMACTEdonotacceptfeesdirectlyfromadultlearners.

Academic sessions, seminars and supervised practice sessions are considered in calculation ofrefunds. Payment plans are offered for the convenience of individual or client schools only.Tuition for the full program is due upon enrollment, with refunds based upon the followingguidelines:

FullRefund

Applicationfeeswillbereturnedifcancelledwithinthreebusinessdaysofreceipt.Afullrefundoftuitionwillbemadeifwithdrawaltakesplacewithinthreebusinessdaysofthefirstclass.

Wedonotknowinglyacceptcertificationcandidateswhodonotmeetadmissionscriteriaorwhofailtodemonstratetheabilitytobenefitfromourprogram.Insuchcases,afullrefundofpaymentreceivedisapplicable.AfullrefundwillbemadeifenrollmentistheresultofanyfalserepresentationsmadebyourliteratureororalrepresentationsbySeacoastCenterforEducation.TheCourseDirectoristheonlypersonauthorizedtomakewrittenororalrepresentationsabouttheprogramsweoffer.

PartialRefunds

Tuitionagreementsmaybecancelledwithinthreedaysofthedateofsigningwithoutpenalty.Anadultlearnerwhowithdrawsorisdismissedafterthreedaysofclassbutbeforecompleting50%oftheprogramisentitledtoaproratarefund,ascalculatedbelow,lessaone-timeapplicationfeeof$350or20%oftheprogramtuition,whicheverisless.

Theproratarefundistheratioofthenumberoftwo-hourclasssessionsremainingafterthelastsessioncompletedbytheadultlearnertothetotalnumberofsessionsintheprogram,roundeddownwardtothenearest10percent.Therefundistheresultingpercentappliedtothetotaltuitionforthecourse.

Materialsfeesmayberefundedinallorpartatthediscretionoftheprogramifallmaterialssuppliedarereturnedwithinfivebusinessdaysofwithdrawalorcancellationinaconditionthatallowsustoredistributethemtootheradultlearners.

AMS/MACTEfeesarenon-refundableaftertheyhavebeensubmittedtothoseorganizations.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 23NorefundispossibleifwithdrawalordismissaloccursaftertheAdultlearnerhascompleted50%ofthetotalcoursehoursincludingsupervisedlabsunlesswithdrawalisduetomitigatingcircumstances,inwhichcaserefundsshallbecalculatedbasedontheproratamethoddescribedabove.Mitigatingcircumstancesgenerallyaredefinedascircumstancesbeyondtheadultlearner’scontrol.Achangeofpracticumsite,whethervoluntaryorinvoluntary,willnotbeconstruedasamitigatingcircumstance.SeacoastCenterforEducationgenerallywillcontinueservicestothestudentuninterruptedduringachangeofpracticumsite.The50percentcompletionlimitationdoesnotapplyincaseswherethestudentcannotcompletetheprogramduetoactiontakenbytheschool.Examplesofschool’sactionshallincludeschoolclosingorbankruptcy,orcancellationoftheprogram.Intheseandsimilarsituations,refundsandfeesshallbebasedontheproratamethoddescribedinpreviouslyforupto100percentofthetuitionpaid.

TimelyRefunds

Refundswillbepaidwithin30daysaftertheeffectivedateoftermination.

GoodFaithEffort

Wewillbeconsideredtohavemadeagoodfaithrefundefforttomakearefund,ifthestudent'sfilecontainsevidenceofthefollowingattempts:(a) Certifiedmailtostudent'slastknownaddress;(b) Certifiedmailtothestudent'spermanentaddress;and(c) Certifiedmailtotheaddressofthestudent'sparentorlistednextofkin,ifdifferentfromthepermanentaddress.

NoticeofWithdrawal

Werequirethatnoticeofwithdrawalbeinwritingto:CourseDirector/SeacoastCenterBox292WarrenME04864

Uponreceiptofwrittennotificationofwithdrawal,wewillhonoranyvalidnoticeofwithdrawalgiven,reimbursetheadultlearneranyrefundamountdue,andarrangeforaterminationoftheadultlearner’sobligationtopayanysuminexcessofthatpermittedundertherefundstandardsgivenabove.

DistributionofFundstoSponsoringSchools

Alloraportionofanyrefundsduearerefundeddirectlytothesponsoringschools.

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SolvingProblems

Ourgoalandhopeistocreateaneducationalenvironmentinwhichproblemsareresolvedcollegially,andwithprofessionalcommunicationlevelsofhighquality.Allindividuals,whetherstudentsorcontractedpersonnelinvolvedwithSeacoastCenterforEducationanditsprogramshavetherighttodueprocess,respect,andappropriatechannelsforsolvingproblemsrelatedtous.

GrievanceProcedure

Formainsiteandnon-contractadditionallocations:

Intheeventofcontinuingdifficulty,anArbitrationCommitteeisformedtoresolveconflictsrelatedtoSeacoastCenter'sperformanceofdutiesintheareasspecifiedbelowortheAdult'sperformanceofresponsibilitiesalsopresentedbelow.

SeacoastCenter'sArbitrationCommitteewillconsistoftheCourseDirector,onecorefacultymemberappointedbythedirector,anAdultlearnerenrolledintheprogramandelectedbythestudentbody,andastaffmembertoserveasanalternateintheeventofaconflictofinterest.IntheeventthattheelectedrepresentativetotheGrievanceCommitteeisbringingagrievancetothecommittee,theroleofthatpersoninthevotingshallbeassumedbythatwhohasreceivedthesecond-highestnumberofvotesintheelectionforcommitteerepresentative.

GrievancesagainsttheCenteranditsstaffwillbeheardbythecommitteeinthefollowingareas:1. Incompleteordeficienttrainingandfailuretoprovidesufficientremedywherethisconcernisperceivedorreported.2. Failuretoadheretoprogramresponsibilitiesasdesignatedinthisdocument.3. Failuretomakefinancialrestitutionwhenappropriatewithinadvertisedpolicy.

Grievancesagainsttheadultlearnerwillbeheardbythecommitteeinthefollowingareas:1. Failuretoadheretoadultlearnerresponsibilitiesasdesignatedinthisdocument.2. Non-constructiveparticipationincludingconspicuousinattentionduringclasssessionsandsupervisedlabperiods."Conspicuousinattention"includesbutisnotlimitedtomaterial-makingorprotractedconversationwithothercoursemembersduringscheduledclassperiods.3. Breachofattendancepolicies,includingunauthorizeddeparturefromtheprogramsiteduringperiodsdesignatedforindependentwork.

GrievancesoutsidetheseareasmayalsobeheardifsubmittedtotheCourseDirectorandconsideredbeyondamicableresolution.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 25GrievanceProcess

1. Apersoninitiatingacomplaintmustfirstconsultwiththeindividualagainstwhomthecomplaintisbeingbroughtandattempttonegotiateasatisfactorysolution.TheCourseDirectormustgivefinalapprovaltoanysolutionsarrangedinthismannerifthesesolutionsinvolveachangeincourserequirements(i.e.assignmentsandattendancerequirements).2. Ifacomplaintisnotresolvedtoeveryone'ssatisfactionbythisinitialcontact,theproblemcanthenbebroughtbeforetheCenter'sArbitrationCommittee,whichwilldecideifitmeritsahearing.3. Intheeventofahearing,thecommitteewillhearfrombothsidesofthedisputeandwillfirstattempttoarbitrateasolutionbetweenthem.Failingthat,theArbitrationCommitteewilldecideuponacourseofactionthatwillbebindingontheparties.

GrievancePolicyRegardingContractSites

Forcoursesofferedbycontractwithpublicornon-publicinstitutions:GrievancesagainstSeacoastCenterforEducationfollowtheguidelinesabove,butmustbemadebyanauthorizedadministrativerepresentativeofthecontractingagency.

Problemresolutionisanongoingandinformalgrowthprocess.Formalgrievanceswillbeentertainedonlyaftertheinternalgrievancepoliciesofthecontractor(i.e.districtorhost-institution)validatethenecessityoftheprocess.TheintentionofthispolicyisnottolimitrightsofAdultlearnersbutrathertoplacethemintheappropriatehierarchicalcontextgiventhecontractualrelationshipbetweenSeacoastCenterforEducationandthecontractingagency.

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Seacoastvaluesresolutionofconflictthroughpeacefulmeans.IndividualswhofeeltheycontinuetohavelegitimategrievancesafteralltheaboveprocedureshavebeenexhaustedmaysubmitseriousgrievancestotheattentionoftheMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducationandtheAmericanMontessoriSociety

Thepoliciespublishedinthissectionarerequiredbyouraffiliatingandaccreditingbodiesandhavenottodatebeennecessaryinresolvingstudent-programissues.IntheeventcomplaintsreachthegravelevelofrequiringactionbyAMSorMACTE,SeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.reservestherighttolegalcounsel.

AmericanMontessoriSociety116East16thStreet,NY,NY10003Phone:212-358-1250

MontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation108SecondStreetS.W.Suite7,Charlottesville,Virginia22902Phone434-202-7793

Stipulation

NosolutioncanbearrivedatwhichisinconflictwithAMSorMACTErequirementsforteachereducationprograms.

AmendmentstoPublications

ThisAdultLearnerHandbookisintendedasacompaniontoourpromotionalmaterialsandapplicationform.Eachdocumentcontainsimportantinformationandshouldbereviewedthoroughly.Thereisnointentiononourparttopresentconflictingorinconsistentinformation.Weasktobenotifiedoferrorsandwillacttocorrectandclarifythem.AmendmentstopoliciesandcorrectionoferrorsinthisandothermaterialsproducedbySeacoastCenterforEducationwillbeconsideredtohavetakeneffectwhendistributedtostudentsdirectly,electronically,orviapublicationatwww.seacoastcenter.com.Alloftheabove-nameddocumentsarerevisedannually.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 27APPENDIXA:AMSCOURSECOMPONENTDESCRIPTIONS

SeacoastCenterforEducationMontessoriElementaryIandI-IIProgram

GeneralDescription

TheSeacoastCenterMontessoriElementaryProgramofferscomponentsfortheElementaryIages6-9andElementaryI-IIages9-12level.OurcourseisalignedwithqualityassurancesestablishedbyMACTE,theMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducationandAMS,theAmericanMontessoriSociety.

Key:(ELIHours)(ELIResidentHours/ELIDistanceHours)(ELIIhours/ELIIDistanceHours)

6.3.5.1 MathematicsCurriculum(Core)(48)(40)1. Conceptofnumberandquantitativerelationships2. Fourfundamentaloperations3. Lawsofarithmetic4. Basesystemsofnumeration5. Measurement(space,weight,money)6. Ratioandproportion(fractions,percentage,decimals,ration,andproportion)7. Problem-solving8. Exponentialnotation9. Preparationforalgebra(conceptofunknown,equationsintheconcrete)10. Probability/statistics(datacollectionandmethodsofdatadisplayincludingtechnology)

6.3.5.2 GeometryCurriculum(Core)(32)(32)1. Planeandsolidgeometricforms2. Nomenclature3. Equivalency,congruency,similarity4. Areaandvolume

6.3.5.3 LanguageCurriculum(Core)(46)(32)1. Orallanguage2. Writingandreading3. Grammarfunctions4. Structuralgrammar(analysis)5. Literature6. Phonogramstudy7. Spellingofphoneticandnon-phoneticwords8. Library/referenceskills9. Researchskills

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6.3.5.4 GeographyCurriculum(Core)(30)(8)1. Globes,maps,andlandforms2. Flags3. Physicalgeography:thechild'splaceintheworld;vertical-horizontalknowledgeoftheearth;geologicalandclimatologicalphenomenaof earth4. Economicgeography5. Politicalgeography6. Ethnologicalgeography7. Astronomicalgeography

6.3.5.5 HistoryCurriculum(Core)(32)(12)1. Fundamentalneedsofhumans2. Timeconceptsincludingmeasurementoftime3. Introductiontothecosmos(formationoftheearth)4. Evolutionarychanges(timelineoflife)5. Humanevolution-physical,mental,cultural,philosophical,technological,andartisticdevelopment6. Historyofthecountryandstateorprovince

6.3.5.6 BiologicalSciencesCurriculum(Core)(40)(16)1. Zoology:a. Firstlevel:classification,characteristics,externalparts,habitatb. Secondlevel:classification,internalparts,vegetativefunctions2. Botanya. Firstlevel:nomenclature,classificationb. Secondlevel:functionsofplants(charts,experiments)3. Otherkingdomsandclassificationschemes4. Humananatomy5. Ecology

6.3.5.7 PhysicalScienceCurriculum(Core)(12)(8)1. PhysicalScience2. Chemistry3. EarthScience

6.3.5.8 CurriculumDesignandStrategies(Core)(4)(4)1. Theoriesofcurriculumdevelopment2. Creationoforiginalmaterial3. Reconfigurationofcurrentlearningmaterials

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 296.3.5.9 ClassroomLeadership(Core)(4/12)(4/12)1. Startinganewclass2. Preparationofthephysicalenvironment3. Preparationofaschedule4. Spiritual/psychologicalconditionsoftheenvironment5. Theroleoftheteacher:asinitiator,observer,groupleader,andkeeperofrecords6. HowtoplacestudentsnewtoMontessoriinthecurriculum7. Developingaworkingrelationshipwiththeparents(conferencingandprogressreports)8. Beingawareofculturaldifferencesanddiversityinallforms

6.3.5.10 MontessoriPhilosophy/Theory(Foundational)(16/12) (8)1. Dr.Montessori'sviewofchilddevelopment:fourplanesofdevelopment;thedevelopmentofintelligence;thedevelopmentoflanguage;moraldevelopment;socialdevelopment2. Characteristicsofthechildfrom6through12andtheirimplicationsfordesignoftheMontessorielementarycurriculum3. Observation:Thisincludeslectureanddocumentedobservation,someofwhichwillbedoneduringthepracticumphase.Aclasssessiononobservationwillprecedeamaximumof20hoursofdocumentedobservation,withmonthlycheckinsduringthepracticumyear.4. PeaceEducation

6.3.5.11 PracticalLifeCurriculum(Foundational)(4)(4)

1. Philosophyofpracticallife2. Graceandcourtesy3. Characteristicsandneedsofchildreninrelationtopracticallife4. Careofenvironment5. Careofperson6. Careofcommunity/service-learning7. Integratingpracticallifeintothecurriculum8. Technology

6.3.5.12 ChildDevelopment(Other)(4)(4)

1. Currenttheoriesanddevelopmentalprocessesoftheelementarychild2. Physicaldevelopment3. Socialandpersonalitydevelopmentandthechild'srelationshiptotheculture4. Languagedevelopment5. Cognitiveandlogical-mathematicaldevelopment6. Learningstyles,multipleintelligences,giftedness,andlearningchallenges

306.3.5.13 MovementandPhysicalEducationCurriculum(Other)(4)(4)

1. Coordination(muscular,eye-hand,hand-hand,hand-leg,etc)2. BodyImage3. Integrativeactivities4. Groupgames5. Specificsportsskillssuchasrunning,jumping,throwing,catching,dribbling,etc.

6.3.5.14 VisualArtsandCrafts(Other)(4)(4)

Art:philosophyandrationaleforages6-9and9-12;basicskills;two-dimensionalwork(easelortable);three-dimensionalwork;artappreciationandhistory

6.3.5.15 MusicCurriculum(Other)(4)(4)

Music:philosophyandrationale;rhythmicskills;singingandinstrumentalskills;musicappreciationandhistory

6.3.5.16 ElementaryPracticumTeaching(minimumof1080hours)(SeePracticumExperience)

6.3.5.17 PracticumSeminars(16)(32)

6.3.5.18 YearlongProject(16)(16)

DistanceComponents

Whenoffered,limiteddistancecomponentssupplementhoursinresidencetoprovideforimmediatereal-timecontactbetweencohortandfacultymembers.SupportsessionsmaybescheduledinresponsetoAdultLearnerrequests.Nocomponentisofferedentirely online.

Requiredtechnologyforonlineparticipationissmartphone,laptop,ordesktopwithInternetaccess.AppsforPC,MAC,IOS,andAndroidmaybedownloadedforthecurrentplatformfromhttp://www.fuze.com.

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AdministrativeCalendar2016-2017

BusinessOfficeHoursHours:8:00-5:00Open:Tuesday-Thursdays

Closed:December15-January15

Hoursbyappointmentafteremailcontact:April1-April30

BonnieDavis,BusinessManager,accountquestions:bonniedavis.seacoast@gmail.comTelephone:207-596-1359Fax:207-273-1016EvaluationPeriods

Assignmentsmaybesubmittedonlineatanytime.Theywillbereviewedduringscheduledevaluationperiodslistedbelow.

September15-November15

January15-February15

March15-May15

July15-July25(Prioritygiventoindividualscompletingcurrentacademicsessions)

Academic Course Calendars 2016-2017

(Anychangeswillbereflectedonourwebsiteatwww.seacoastcenter.com)

CelebrationFloridaSiteOur Celebration site will not offer Elementary I or I-II classes in 2016-2017.

We are pleased to introduce Academia Montessori de las Américas offering Spanish Language Workshops and Professional Development sessions. Please contact karensimon.seacoast@gmail.com for information.

32Mount Pleasant South Carolina SiteSummer Hours Daily8:00-5:00

2016 Early Childhood Overview

June6-9,2016 32 hours

2016 Early Childhood Program:

AcademicSession:June13-July8, ,2016

PracticumSeminars:October15-16November18-20February16-19 April1-2

Practicum Seminar Hours: 8:30-5:30

Elementary I Program entering:

Academic Session: June 13- July 8, 2016

Practicum Seminar: October 8-9, 2016

Academic Session: June 13-July 1, 2016

Elementary II Program entering:

Academic Session: June 13- July 8, 2016

Practicum Seminars: October 8-9, 2016 April 1-2, 2017

Practicum Seminar Hours: 8:30-5:30

StrathamNewHampshireSiteSummer Hours Daily 8:30-5:30

2016 Elementary I and II entering

Academic Session July 5-29, 2016

PracticumSeminar:October15-16, 2016

Practicum Seminar: April 1-2, 2017Practicum Seminar Hours: 8:30-5:30

2016 Elementary I returning Academic Session July 5-22, 2016

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SampleEnrollmentAgreement

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgramBusinessOffice:Box292WarrenME04864Tel:207-596-1359Fax:207-273-1016

(Sample)EnrollmentAgreement

EnrollmentStatement:I wishtoenrollasastudentfortheacademicyear2016-2017intheSeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgramatthe(circle) :EarlyChildhood/ElementaryI/ElementaryIIlevel/ElementaryI-IIlevel.

AnnualTuitionandPaymentPlans:IhavereceivedacopyofthedescriptionofCourseFeesschedulesettingforththeapplicabletuitionandfeesandtheAdultLearnerGuidestatingfinancialpolicies.Ihavereceived,reviewed,andaccuratelycompletedtheApplicationform.IunderstandthatIamenrollinginentireacademicprogramconsistingforthelevelIhaveselectedandthatIamresponsibleforthefullamountofthetuitionandpublishedfeesformycourselevel.ShouldIwithdraworberemovedfromtheprogram,refundswillbeguidedbythepolicyattachedtothisagreementandpublishedintheStudentHandbook.

IagreethatonceIamrequiredtopaythetuitionandanyapplicablefeesasadvertised.IrecognizethatifIhaveelectedtopayininstallments,thisisformyconvenienceanddoesnotlimitmyobligationtopayallinstallmentsinatimelymanner.IunderstandthatSeacoastCenterforEducationhastherighttoinitiatelegalproceedingstoenforcethisagreement,and thatIunderstandmyobligationandagreetopaysuchcostsasitmayincurtocollectoutstandingdebts,includingreasonableattorneyfees.Ialsounderstandthatifpromisedpaymentsareunpaidformorethan60daysSeacoastCenterforEducationmaysuspendallservices,includingfieldsupervisionvisits,andthatrecommendationforcertificationtotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyiscontingentinpartonsatisfactionoffinancialobligations.

IhavereviewedfeesandcommittopaytheannualtuitioninaccordancewiththepoliciesdescribedintheStudentHandbookandundertermsofanywritteninstallmentagreementIenterinto.I/WeHavereadthisagreementandagreetoallthetermsandconditionscontainedherein.I/Weacknowledgethatthisisalegal,bindingcontract.

SignaturesofStudentandGuarantorofTuition(bothsignaturesofstudent

34andsponsorarerequired):Student Date:

Guarantor,ifnotstudent

BillingAddress

Inhiring,promotion,andprovisionoftrainingwedonotengageinanyformofdiscriminationbasedonrace,religion,sex,nationalorigin,handicap,age,orsexualpreference.

For Seacoast Center for Education: I,BonnieDavis, actingas a duly authorized representativeofSeacoastCenterforEducation,doacknowledgereceiptofthisAgreementandacceptanceofits terms.

Signature Date

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SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgramBusinessOffice:Box292WarrenME04864Tel:207-596-1359Fax:207-273-1016

SeacoastCenterforEducationMontessoriTeacherEducationProgramAddendumtoEnrollmentAgreementPleasereviewthefollowingimportantinformationandindicatereceiptbycheckingorinitialingtheitemsandsigningbelow:

A. NewHampshireRegulatoryInformation(1) TheSchoolhasprovidedacopyofthecurrentcatalog,andurgesyoutocarefullyreadthisdocumentasitprovidesimportantinformationonprograms,courses,faculty,fees,andstudentrights,amongothertopics.(2) EachstudenthastherighttoassertagainsttheSchooloranyassigneeanyclaimordefenseheorshemayhaveagainsttheSchoolarisingunderthisagreement,andtheSchoolhasprovidedclearguidanceonproceduresforresolvinganygrievances(citesectionofagreement).Pleasebeadvisedthisrightcannotbewaivedandeverystudentisentitledtopursue,aftercompletionoftheschool’sinternalprocesses,anygrievancewiththeOfficeofCareerSchoolLicensing(603-271-6443),providedtheclaimiswithinthescopeofOffice’sresponsibilitiesasdefinedinNewHampshireCodeofAdministrativeRules,ChapterHedc300.

B. ApplicationForm(availableatwww.seacoastcenter.com)C. AdultLearnerGuide(availableatwww.seacoastcenter.com)

Iacknowledgereceiptandacceptanceoftheinformationabove.

Signature Date

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SampleApplication(clickforlink)

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