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SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 1

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram

GuideforAdultLearners

Volume14.1RevisedAugust2,2015

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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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MissionStatementSeacoastCenterserveschildrenbyeducatingadults.Ourprogramsofferinstructionandreflectiononthenatureofchildhoodandeducation.Ourworkisbasedonobservationofhumandevelopmentanditsconstructiveroleinthelearningprocess.OurheritageistheeducationalperspectiveofDr.MariaMontessori.ABriefDescriptionSeacoastCenterforEducationoffersMontessoriteachereducationandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsSeacoastwasfoundedin1992byGaryDavidsonandCharlesTerranova.Seacoast’smainsiteatthattimewasTheMontessoriCommunitySchoolinScituate,MA.TheCornerstoneSchoolinStrathamNHbecameourpermanentlocationin2001withexpansionintoadditionallocationsinCelebrationFLandMountPleasantSC.SeacoastnowoffersElementaryI-IIandEarlyChildhood(inpartnershipwithNortheastMontessoriInstitute)atSundropsMontessoriSchoolinMountPleasantSC.SeacoasthasofferedprofessionaldevelopmentinChina,Indonesia,Thailand,andelsewhere.SeacoastCenterconductsin-serviceprogramsandlocationsbyprivatecontractinternationally.SeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.,isafor-profitMassachusettscorporationandislicensedasaCareerSchoolforMontessoriTrainingbytheNewHampshireDepartmentofEducation.

MontessoriSchoolofCelebration,FL

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 5ProgramsTheSeacoastCenterMontessoriElementaryI(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.CourseDirectorGaryDavidsonistheownerandDirectorofSeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.anditsacademicprograms.Garyhastaughtchildrenandadultssince1976inMontessorisettingsforages6-14.Hehaslectured,written,andspokenwidelyonMontessoriElementarytopics.GaryisalsofounderandchiefexecutiveofTheAzokaCompany,providerofcurriculumsupportproducts.Garyhas35+yearsofclassroomexperiencefromages6-14and35yearsexperienceinMontessorielementaryteachereducationforAMScoursesandseminars,asalecturer,schoolandteachingconsultant,andAMSnationalseminarpresenter.HeisaboardmemberofMACTE,theMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducationandisaformermemberoftheboardofIAME,theInternationalAssociationforMontessoriEducation.SeacoastCenterconductsin-serviceprogramsandlocationsbyprivatecontractinternationally.

6Affiliation/AccreditationOurprogramsareaccreditedbyMACTE,theMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation.SeacoastCenterforEducationisachartermemberofMACTE.SeacoastCenterforEducationisAMS-affiliated.TheElementaryCredentialfromtheAmericanMontessoriSocietycertifiestheindividualtoteachinAMS-affiliatedMontessorischoolsthroughouttheworldandisacceptedbymanynon-AMSaffiliatedMontessorischools.Itdoesnotinitselfpreparetheindividualtoenterthegeneralteachingfield.AmericanMontessoriSociety116East16thStreet,NY,NY10003Phone:212-358-1250MontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation108SecondStreetS.W.Suite7,Charlottesville,Virginia22902Phone:434-202-7793

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

8StatementofAdultLearnerRightsandResponsibilitiesSeacoastCenterforEducationmaintainstherightasaninstitutionofprivatepost-secondaryeducationtoenforceitspoliciesandtoactwithdueprocesstodisassociatefromtheprogramindividualswhoseactivitiesorpublicattitudesarenotconstructivetotheadvertisedgoalsandpurposesoftheprogram.ItisourbeliefthatsuccessfulworkwithchildreninaMontessoriclassroomreliesontheabilityoftheadultsinvolvedtoactinapositive,professionalmannerbothwithintheacademicprocessandthepracticumexperience.AdultLearnerResponsibilities1. 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 9ProgramResponsibilitiesTopreserveandprotecttherightsofAdultLearners,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.

10EthicsTheCodeofEthicsoftheAmericanMontessoriSocietyguidesprofessionalrelationsbetweenSeacoastCenterforEducation,adultlearners,andfellowprofessionals.CodeofEthicsoftheAmericanMontessoriSocietyPrincipleI–CommitmenttotheStudentInfulfillmentoftheobligationtothechildren,theeducator:1. Shallencourageindependentactioninthepursuitoflearning2. Shallprotecttheopportunitytoprovideforparticipationineducationalprogramswithoutregardtorace,sex,color,creedornationalorigin3. Shallprotectthehealthandsafetyofstudents4. Shallhonorprofessionalcommitments,maintainobligationsandcontractswhileneversolicitingnorinvolvingstudentsortheirparentsinschemesforcommercialgain5. Shallkeepinconfidenceinformationthathasbeensecuredinthecourseofprofessionalservice,unlessdisclosureservesprofessionalpurposesorisrequiredbylawPrincipleII–CommitmenttothePublicTheMontessorieducatorsharesintheresponsibilityforthedevelopmentofpolicyrelatingtotheextensionofeducationalopportunityforallandforinterpretingeducationalprogramsandpoliciestothepublic.Infulfillingthesegoals,theeducator:1. ShallsupporttheAmericanMontessoriSocietyandnotmisrepresentitspoliciesinpublicdiscussion.Wheneverspeakingorwritingaboutpolicies,theeducatorshouldtaketheprecautiontodistinguishprivateviewsfromtheofficialpositionoftheSociety;2. ShallnotinterferewithnorexploittherightsandresponsibilitiesofcolleagueswithintheteachingprofessionPrincipleIII–CommitmenttotheProfessionTheMontessorieducatormakeseffortstoraiseprofessionalstandardsandconditionstoattractpersonsworthyoftrusttocareersinMontessorieducation.Infulfillingthesegoals,theeducator:1. ShallextendjustandequitabletreatmenttoallmembersoftheMontessorieducationprofession2. Shallrepresenthisorherownprofessionalqualificationwithclarityandtrueintent3. Shallapplyfor,accept,offer,recommend,andassignprofessionalpositionsandresponsibilitiesonthebasisofprofessionalpreparationandlegalqualifications4. Shallusehonestandeffectivemethodsofadministeringduties,useoftime,andconductingbusinessAsAmericanMontessoriSocietymembers,wepledgetoconductourselvesprofessionally

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

12AdmissionSeacoastCenteracceptsapplicationsthroughouttheyearforentranceintooursummerprograms.Inordertomaintainthequalityoflifeinoursmallsettingwedolimitclasssizesandencourageearlyenrollment.CandidatesforAMSElementarycertificationmustholdatleastaUSBachelor'sdegreeoritsequivalent.CandidatesholdingdegreesissuedoutsidetheUnitedStatesareeligibleforAMSInternationalcredentialsuponsatisfactoryevaluationoftranscriptsordiplomas.Shouldthisrequireexternalevaluationitisatthestudent'sownexpense.CandidatesforElementaryI(6-9)certificationmustpossessEarlyChildhood(21/2-6)certificationfromaninstitutionrecognizedbytheAmericanMontessoriSocietyorundertakea40houroverviewforthatlevelwhichincludesbasictheory,methodology,andcurricula.DocumentationisrequiredbeforerecommendationforElementaryIorI-IIcertificationismade.CandidateswhoenrollasElementaryI-IIstudentswhoarecurrentlyworkinginupperelementaryclassroomsmaybeabletoundertakeadvancedcontentareaattherequestofsponsoringschools.Thisoptionrequiresawrittenstatementfromtheheadoftheschoolregardingthecandidate’sabilitytobenefitfromsuchacourseofstudy.NocertificationrecommendationisissueduntiltheentireElementaryI-IIprogramiscompleted.ApplicationProcessProgramapplicationsareavailableonlineatwww.seacoastcenter.comorfromourofficeviamailorfax.Theapplicationlistsaccompanyingmaterialsweconsiderinadmissions.Noapplicationcanbeprocessedbeforereceiptoftheapplicationfee.TheApplicationFormatwww.seacoastcenter.comprovidesimportantinformationregardingAdmissionsrequirements.Non-CertificationParticipantsInthecaseofindividualswhodonotsatisfycriteriaforadmissionforcertificationbutwhowishtoparticipatefullyintheprogram,theCourseDirectorwilldeterminethecandidate’sabilitytobenefitfromparticipationandmayofferadmissionwithoutcertificationintentathisdiscretion.Theapplicationprocessisthesameasforacertificationcandidateandenrollmentonthisbasisdoesnotnecessarilyreducetuitionorfees.Indeterminingtheabilitytobenefit,particularattentionwillbegiventothepersonalstatementandlettersofrecommendationsuppliedwiththeapplication.Additionally,theCourseDirectorgenerallywillrequestastatementofneedfromaMontessorischooldirectorattestingtotheindividual’ssuitabilityforemploymentatthechosenlevel.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 13BackgroundChecksStateandlocaljurisdictionsvarywithrespecttorequirementsforcriminalbackgroundchecksforteachersandchild-careserviceproviders.SeacoastCenterdoesnotcollectormaintainsuchinformation.Courseparticipantsenteringapracticumarerequiredtocomplywithpoliciesofthepracticumsiteinthismatter.TransferCredit

Courseworksimilartothatoftheelementarycertificationprogramwhichhasbeencompletedmaybeacceptedinpartialfulfillmentofcourserequirementsforamaximumofone-thirdoftheacademicclockhoursforthecourseaccordingtocriteriaestablishedbyAMS.AMSdoesnotaccepttransferofcreditfromunaccreditedMontessoriinstitutions.ApplicantswhofeeltheycandemonstratecompliancewiththedefinitionsandstandardsestablishedbyAMSmaypetitioninwritingtotheCourseDirectorforadvancedstatus.TheCourseDirectormayrequestspecificinformationfromtheapplicant,includingsubmissionofmaterialsandalbumsandwrittenstatementsconcerningpreviousexperience.AComprehensiveExaminationFeemayapplyinthiseventatthediscretionoftheCourseDirector.Acceptanceofpreviousworktowardadvancedstatuswillnotnecessarilyreducetheapplicant'sfinancialobligationforfulltuitionandfeesfortheprogram.AttendanceNote: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.

14TardinessTardinessamountingtomorethan40%ofanysingleclasssessionwillbeconsideredasabsencefortheentiresessionwithsubsequentlossofcreditforallclassclockhoursassignedtothatsession.

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

AttendanceDuringPracticumPhaseAMSrequirementsforthepracticumphaseinclude1080hours,typicallyafulldaynine-monthpositioninanage-appropriateclassroom.ExceptionstothismodelmayberequestedinwritingtotheCourseDirector.CumulativeattendanceatthepracticumsitemustbeconsistentwithAMSpracticumrequirements.Asteachingprofessionals,adultlearnersareexpectedtoconformtopersonnelpoliciesoftheirpracticumsiteswithrespecttoabsence,compensation,andcontinuingresponsibilityforperformanceofduties.Achronicorprotractedrecordofabsenceortardinessmaybegroundsfordisqualificationofthepracticumexperience.AdultLearnerAssessmentTheSeacoastMontessoriElementaryIandElementaryI-IIprogramassessesandevaluatesadultlearnerprogressbyseveralmeansduringtheprogramcycle:1. Areviewandcritiqueofselectedalbumnotationsandillustrations.2. Supervisedpracticelabsessions.AdultLearnersareexpectedtomaintainalogoftheir

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

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 15CourseAssessmentOurcourseeffectivenessisevaluatedthroughresponsesfromfaculty,adultlearners,fieldsupervisors,schooladministrators,andsupervisingteachers(forsupervisedinternships)byseveralmeans:

1. Continuinginformalconversationbetweenfaculty,administration,andadultlearners

duringacademicsessionsonsite.2. Feedbackfromadultlearnersandadministrationtofieldsupervisorsduringthe

practicumphase.3. Requiredmonthlycheck-insonlinefromadultlearnersbetweencoursesessions.4. Surveysofadministratorsandgraduates.

GradingPolicySeacoastCenterdoesnotissueunitsofcreditorlettergrades.Allcourseworkisevaluatedonapass/notpassedbasis,withworknotpassedsubjecttore-submission.GradingfortheAcademicPhase1. Acceptable2. Re-presentorre-submit3. IncompleteGradingforthePracticumPhase1. Satisfactory2. Unsatisfactory3. Incomplete

16AMSPracticumStandardsandResponsibilities1. AMSMEMBERSHIP:TheAmericanMontessoriSocietyurgesthatallpracticumsitesbecomeaffiliatedoraccreditedmembersoftheorganization.InformationregardingAMSwillbesenttoallpracticumsitesthatarenotmembersoftheorganization.Asof11/04,AMSnolongerrequiresfilingofexemptionformsforpracticumsitesthatarenotmembers.2. NON-DISCRIMINATIONPOLICY:Theschoolsitemusthaveawrittennondiscriminationpolicyforchildrenandstaff.3. LICENSING:Thesitemustmeetalllocalandstateregulations.4. SCHOOLPOLICIES:Thesiteshouldcommunicatetothestudentandtheteachereducationprogramitsadministrativepoliciesandguidelinesrelatingtothestudent.Thismaybedoneverballyorinwriting.5. JOBDESCRIPTION/CONTRACT:Thesiteshouldprovideajobdescriptionandacontractofagreementacceptabletothesite,thestudent,andtheteachereducationprogram.Thisjobdescriptionoragreementshouldincludethenatureandtypeofremunerationgiventhestudent,ifany.6. COOPERATIONWITHTHETEACHEREDUCATIONINSTITUTION/PROGRAM:Theschoolmustagreetocooperatewiththecourseinallmattersrelatingtothepracticum.7. JANITORIALSERVICE:Janitorialserviceshouldbeprovidedbytheschool.8. AGERANGEOFCLASS:InfantandToddler:Birthto3yearsofage(dependsonmodelselected).EarlyChildhood:Theclassshouldcontainchildreninthefull3yearagespan.ElementaryI&I-II:Theclassshouldcontainchildreninthefullagespanforwhichthestudentwillbecertified(6-9or6-12),exceptinthecaseofabeginningclass,whichmaycontainanagespanoflessthanthreeyears.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 17RequirementsforEnteringthePracticumPhaseInordertoenterintoapracticumphaseandreceivefieldconsultationvisits,adultlearnersmust:1. Completeaminimumof160residenthoursoftheacademicphaseoftheElementaryIorElementaryI-IIprogram.AnyexceptionstothismustberequestedinwritingandmaynotconflictwithMACTEorAMSrequirements.2. ProvideaPracticumSiteAgreementfromanauthorizedAdministratorverifyingthesitemeetsandwillholdtoAMSrequirementsforanauthorizedpracticum.Aformforthisagreementisavailableonlineatwww.seacoastcenter.com.3. Beingoodstandingwiththeprogramfinancially.4. Demonstratethroughactiveparticipationinthecoursethatyouarereadyforthisimportantpartoftheprocessofyoureducation.RecommendationforAMSElementaryIorI-IICertificationTheCourseDirectorwillrecommendcandidatestotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyfortheappropriatelevelofElementaryCertificationupon:1. Completionandfavorableevaluationofcourseassignments.2. Attendanceataminimumof90%ofacademicsessionsandseminars,withabsencesexcusedasdefinedinAttendancePolicies.3. DemonstrationofcompetencyinallareasofworkwithMontessoriapparatusforwhichpracticalexaminationsaregiven.4. Asuccessfulpracticumexperiencewithchildrenatanauthorizedsite,withfavorableevaluationbyfieldConsultantsandcompletionofallpracticumrequirements.IfapracticumhasbeenundertakenatElementaryI,itisnotarequirementforElementaryII.CandidatesenrolledforElementaryI-IImayenterintoapracticumuponofElementaryIIlevelacademiccomponents.5. SatisfactionofallfinancialobligationstoSeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.

18AfterCompletion:StepsintheProcessWhencandidateshavecompletedcourserequirementsatranscriptformissentforsignatureandverification.ThistranscriptisreturnedtotheBusinessOfficeatBox292,WarrenME04864andisforwardedwithanoriginalacademictranscripttotheAmericanMontessoriSociety.Afterprocessing,theAMSElementaryCredentialisreturnedtoourbusinessofficeforthesignatureoftheCourseDirector,thenforwardedtothecandidateviaUSPSfirstclassmail.DependingonthevolumeoftranscriptsreceivedintheAMSofficeandthetimeofyear,thisprocesscanbeexpectedtotakeaminimumoftwomonthsaftersubmission.SeacoastCenterforEducationwillissueaverificationofcoursestatusuponrequestintheinterim.InaccordancewithAMSpolicy,themonthandyearofcompletionlistedonthecredentialwillreflectthedateoffulfillmentofallcourserequirementsandnotthefinalacademicsession.Informationrequestsoncoursestatusmaybesubmittedbyfaxat603-590-6360ortoadmin@seacoastcenter.com.ProfessionalDevelopmentRequirementAMSrequiresthatholdersofAMScredentialsissuedonorafterJuly1,2013complete50hoursofprofessionaldevelopmentevery5yearsforthecredentialtoremainactive.Thefirst5-yearperiodbeginswiththedatethecredentialwasissued.Ifprofessionaldevelopmenthoursarenotcompletedwithinthe5-yearperiod,thecredentialwillbeconsideredinactiveuntiltherequirementismet.Thecredentialholdermustkeeparecordofhisorherprofessionaldevelopmentandbeabletoprovideprintorelectronicverificationoftheeventhost,location,date,topic,presenter(s),andnumberofhoursattended.Forthispurpose,thecredentialholderiswelcome,butnotrequired,tousetheAMSProfessionalDevelopmentForm.Tomaintainanactivecredential,verificationofprofessionaldevelopmentistobesubmittedtoAMS30daysinadvanceofthe5-yearanniversaryoftheissuanceofthecredential,andevery5yearsthereafter.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 19SubmittingCourseAssignmentsCourseworksubmittedafterthecompletionoftheacademictermwillbeevaluatedatnoadditionalchargeforaperiodoftwoyearsifreceivedonlineviasecurelinksatwww.seacoastcenter.com.Allcourseworkmustbecompletedwithinthree-yearsofcompletionofacademicsessions.Afterthattimeacontinuationfee[seecurrentFeeScheduleonourwebsite]isapplicableandcandidatesmaybesubjecttofurtherevaluation,additionalcourserequirements,oradministrativeremovalfromtheprogram.Certificationcandidatesareresponsibleformaintainingwrittencommunicationconcerningprogressduringperiodsofextension.SeacoastCenterreservestherighttolimitevaluationofmakeupworksubmittedtospecifictimeperiodspublishedontheprogram’swebsiteatwww.seacoastcenter.com.Duringperiodsnotidentifiedforevaluation,submissionswillbeacknowledgedbyemailandreviewedduringthenextavailableperiod.Allcourseassignmentsaresubmittedonlineandbecomepartofthecandidate’sacademicportfolio.AdescriptionoftheprocessforsubmissionislocatedunderthenameSubmittingAssignmentsatwww.seacoastcenter.com.CriteriaforWithdrawalandDismissalInstructorswhohaveconcernsaboutanadultlearner’sacademiccapability,abilitytodealpositivelyandappropriatelywithchildren,manipulatematerials,and/orworkeffectivelywithadultswillimmediatelyinformtheCourseDirectorofthesituation.Ifappropriate,theCourseDirectorwillarrangeaconferencewiththeadultlearner.Ifcauseisdemonstrated,anadultlearnermaybeplacedonacademicprobation.TheCourseDirectorandfacultywillworkwiththestudenttoattempttoalleviatetheareaofconcern.Intheeventofcontinueddifficultyintheaboveareastheadultlearnermaybeaskedtoleave,atwhichtimeanotherappealmaybemade.UltimateresponsibilityfordismissalwillrestwiththeCourseDirector.Refundsbasedonwithdrawalordismissalwillfollowadvertisedguidelinesforrefunds.Intheeventofthewithdrawalordismissalofanadultlearner,allwrittenrecordsconcerningacademicperformanceremaininthecumulativefileforaperiodofthreeyearsattheCenter'smainoffice.Financialrecordswillbeincludedifpertinenttothecauseofwithdrawal.Adultlearnerswhoaredismissedorremovedfromthecourseinvoluntarilyreceiveeithernoorpartialcreditbasedonworkpreviouslycompletedanddeemedacceptablebyinstructorsorevaluationpersonnel.Adultlearnerswithdrawingfromthecoursevoluntarilymaybegivencreditforworkcompletedandmayrequestinwritingtocontinueworkuptotwoyearsafterwithdrawal.ReinstatementofstudentswhohavewithdrawnisatthediscretionoftheCourseDirector.

20PlacementSeacoast 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.TuitionPaymentPlanInformationFeesandfinancialpoliciesarerevisedannuallyeachyearfortheupcomingcoursecycle.Adultlearnersareexpectedtofullyreviewandsignanenrollmentagreementpriortomatriculation.Thisisalegalcontract.Accountsmustbeingoodstandinginordertoattendseminars.Latepaymentsmayresultinadministrativeprobationsuspensionoffieldsupervisionvisitsandotherservices.SeacoastCentercannotberesponsiblefordelaysinprocessingresultingfromlatepaymentordelayofsupervisoryvisits.FeeforOverdraftsAservicefeeof$50.00willbeappliedtoaccountsforanychecksreturnedorcreditcardpaymentsdeclinedforinsufficientfunds.FinancialAidSeacoastCenterisabletooffernoloans,grants,scholarships,orotherformsoffinancialaid.Applicantsmayexploresponsorshiparrangementswiththeirpracticumsites.TheAmericanMontessoriSocietyprovideslimitedscholarshipassistancetopersonsinitsteachereducationprograms.RequestsforinformationregardingsuchassistanceshouldbemadedirectlytotheAmericanMontessoriSocietyofficeat281ParkAve.South6thFloor,NewYorkNY10010.Earlyinquiryandapplicationisurged,asthelimitedfundsavailablecannotpossiblyaccommodatealldeservingcandidates.

22AdultLearnerFeesUponpaymentoftheprofessionalfees,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:FullRefundApplicationfeeswillbereturnedifcancelledwithinthreebusinessdaysofreceipt.Afullrefundoftuitionwillbemadeifwithdrawaltakesplacewithinthreebusinessdaysofthefirstclass.Wedonotknowinglyacceptcertificationcandidateswhodonotmeetadmissionscriteriaorwhofailtodemonstratetheabilitytobenefitfromourprogram.Insuchcases,afullrefundofpaymentreceivedisapplicable.AfullrefundwillbemadeifenrollmentistheresultofanyfalserepresentationsmadebyourliteratureororalrepresentationsbySeacoastCenterforEducation.TheCourseDirectoristheonlypersonauthorizedtomakewrittenororalrepresentationsabouttheprogramsweoffer.PartialRefundsTuitionagreementsmaybecancelledwithinthreedaysofthedateofsigningwithoutpenalty.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.TimelyRefundsRefundswillbepaidwithin30daysaftertheeffectivedateoftermination.GoodFaithEffortWewillbeconsideredtohavemadeagoodfaithrefundefforttomakearefund,ifthestudent'sfilecontainsevidenceofthefollowingattempts:(a) Certifiedmailtostudent'slastknownaddress;(b) Certifiedmailtothestudent'spermanentaddress;and(c) Certifiedmailtotheaddressofthestudent'sparentorlistednextofkin,ifdifferentfromthepermanentaddress.

NoticeofWithdrawalWerequirethatnoticeofwithdrawalbeinwritingto:CourseDirector/SeacoastCenterBox292WarrenME04864Uponreceiptofwrittennotificationofwithdrawal,wewillhonoranyvalidnoticeofwithdrawalgiven,reimbursetheadultlearneranyrefundamountdue,andarrangeforaterminationoftheadultlearner’sobligationtopayanysuminexcessofthatpermittedundertherefundstandardsgivenabove.DistributionofFundstoSponsoringSchoolsAlloraportionofanyrefundsduearerefundeddirectlytothesponsoringschools.

24SolvingProblemsOurgoalandhopeistocreateaneducationalenvironmentinwhichproblemsareresolvedcollegially,andwithprofessionalcommunicationlevelsofhighquality.Allindividuals,whetherstudentsorcontractedpersonnelinvolvedwithSeacoastCenterforEducationanditsprogramshavetherighttodueprocess,respect,andappropriatechannelsforsolvingproblemsrelatedtous.GrievanceProcedureFormainsiteandnon-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,thecommitteewillhearfrombothsidesofthedisputeandwill firstattempttoarbitrateasolutionbetweenthem.Failingthat,theArbitrationCommitteewilldecideuponacourseofactionthatwillbebindingontheparties.GrievancePolicyRegardingContractSitesForcoursesofferedbycontractwithpublicornon-publicinstitutions:GrievancesagainstSeacoastCenterforEducationfollowtheguidelinesabove,butmustbemadebyanauthorizedadministrativerepresentativeofthecontractingagency.Problemresolutionisanongoingandinformalgrowthprocess.Formalgrievanceswillbeentertainedonlyaftertheinternalgrievancepoliciesofthecontractor(i.e.districtorhost-institution)validatethenecessityoftheprocess.TheintentionofthispolicyisnottolimitrightsofAdultlearnersbutrathertoplacethemintheappropriatehierarchicalcontextgiventhecontractualrelationshipbetweenSeacoastCenterforEducationandthecontractingagency.

26AppealProcedureSeacoastvaluesresolutionofconflictthroughpeacefulmeans.IndividualswhofeeltheycontinuetohavelegitimategrievancesafteralltheaboveprocedureshavebeenexhaustedmaysubmitseriousgrievancestotheattentionoftheMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducationandtheAmericanMontessoriSocietyThepoliciespublishedinthissectionarerequiredbyouraffiliatingandaccreditingbodiesandhavenottodatebeennecessaryinresolvingstudent-programissues.IntheeventcomplaintsreachthegravelevelofrequiringactionbyAMSorMACTE,SeacoastCenterforEducation,Inc.reservestherighttolegalcounsel.AmericanMontessoriSociety116East16thStreet,NY,NY10003Phone:212-358-1250MontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducation108SecondStreetS.W.Suite7,Charlottesville,Virginia22902Phone434-202-7793StipulationNosolutioncanbearrivedatwhichisinconflictwithAMSorMACTErequirementsforteachereducationprograms.AmendmentstoPublicationsThisAdultLearnerHandbookisintendedasacompaniontoourpromotionalmaterialsandapplicationform.Eachdocumentcontainsimportantinformationandshouldbereviewedthoroughly.Thereisnointentiononourparttopresentconflictingorinconsistentinformation.Weasktobenotifiedoferrorsandwillacttocorrectandclarifythem.AmendmentstopoliciesandcorrectionoferrorsinthisandothermaterialsproducedbySeacoastCenterforEducationwillbeconsideredtohavetakeneffectwhendistributedtostudentsdirectly,electronically,orviapublicationatwww.seacoastcenter.com.Alloftheabove-nameddocumentsarerevisedannually.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 27APPENDIXA:AMSCOURSECOMPONENTDESCRIPTIONS

SeacoastCenterforEducationMontessoriElementaryIandI-IIProgramGeneralDescriptionTheSeacoastCenterMontessoriElementaryProgramofferscomponentsfortheElementaryIages6-9andElementaryI-IIages9-12level.OurcourseisalignedwithqualityassurancesestablishedbyMACTE,theMontessoriAccreditationCouncilforTeacherEducationandAMS,theAmericanMontessoriSociety.Key:(ELIHours)(ELIResidentHours/ELIDistanceHours)(ELIIhours/ELIIDistanceHours)

6.3.5.1MathematicsCurriculum(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)

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

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

286.3.5.4GeographyCurriculum(Core)(30)(8)1. Globes,maps,andlandforms2. Flags3. Physicalgeography:thechild'splaceintheworld;vertical-horizontalknowledgeoftheearth;geologicalandclimatologicalphenomenaofearth4. Economicgeography5. Politicalgeography6. Ethnologicalgeography7. Astronomicalgeography

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

6.3.5.6BiologicalSciencesCurriculum(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

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

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

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

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

6.3.5.11PracticalLifeCurriculum(Foundational)(2/2)(4)1. Philosophyofpracticallife2. Graceandcourtesy3. Characteristicsandneedsofchildreninrelationtopracticallife4. Careofenvironment5. Careofperson6. Careofcommunity/service-learning7. Integratingpracticallifeintothecurriculum8. Technology

6.3.5.12ChildDevelopment(Other)(4)(4)1. Currenttheoriesanddevelopmentalprocessesoftheelementarychild2. Physicaldevelopment3. Socialandpersonalitydevelopmentandthechild'srelationshiptotheculture4. Languagedevelopment5. Cognitiveandlogical-mathematicaldevelopment6. Learningstyles,multipleintelligences,giftedness,andlearningchallenges

306.3.5.13MovementandPhysicalEducationCurriculum(Other)(4)(4)1. Coordination(muscular,eye-hand,hand-hand,hand-leg,etc)2. BodyImage3. Integrativeactivities4. Groupgames5. Specificsportsskillssuchasrunning,jumping,throwing,catching,dribbling,etc.

6.3.5.14VisualArtsandCrafts(Other)(4)(4)Art:philosophyandrationaleforages6-9and9-12;basicskills;two-dimensionalwork(easelortable);three-dimensionalwork;artappreciationandhistory

6.3.5.15MusicCurriculum(Other)(4)(4)Music:philosophyandrationale;rhythmicskills;singingandinstrumentalskills;musicappreciationandhistory

6.3.5.16ElementaryPracticumTeaching(minimumof1080hours)(SeePracticumExperience)6.3.5.17PracticumSeminars(16)(32)6.3.5.18YearlongProject(16)(16)DistanceComponentsWhenoffered,limiteddistancecomponentssupplementhoursinresidencetoprovideforimmediatereal-timecontactbetweencohortandfacultymembers.SupportsessionsmaybescheduledinresponsetoAdultLearnerrequests.Nocomponentisofferedentirelyonline.Requiredtechnologyforonlineparticipationissmartphone,laptop,ordesktopwithInternetaccess.AppsforPC,MAC,IOS,andAndroidmaybedownloadedforthecurrentplatformfromhttp://www.fuze.com.

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 31AdministrativeCalendar2015-2016BusinessOfficeHoursHours: 8:00-5:00Open:Tuesday-ThursdaysClosed:December15-January15Hoursbyappointmentafteremailcontact:April1-April30BonnieDavis,BusinessManager,accountquestions:bonniedavis.seacoast@gmail.comTelephone:207-596-1359Fax:207-273-1016EvaluationPeriodsAssignmentsmaybesubmittedonlineatanytime.Theywillbereviewedduringscheduledevaluationperiodslistedbelow.September15-November15January15-February15March15-May15July15-July25(Prioritygiventoindividualscompletingcurrentacademicsessions)AcademicCourseCalendars2015-2016(Anychangeswillbereflectedonourwebsiteatwww.seacoastcenter.com)

CelebrationFloridaSiteELICohortreturning

Daily8:30-5:30

AcademicSession:June15-July3,2015

32MountPleasantSouthCarolinaSiteDaily8:30-5:30

EarlyChildhoodOverviewJune8-12,2015

EarlyChildhoodProgram

AcademicSession:June8-July3,2015

PracticumSeminars:October10-11November20-22February18-21April16-17

ElementaryIProgramenteringAcademicSession:June15-July10,2015

PracticumSeminar:October10-11,2015

ElementaryIProgramreturning

AcademicSession:June15-July3,2015

ElementaryIIProgramenteringAcademicSession:June15-July10,2015PracticumSeminars:October10-11,2015April16-17

StrathamNewHampshireSiteDaily8:30-5:30

ElementaryIentering

AcademicSession:July6-July29,2015

PracticumSeminar:October17-18,2015

ElementaryIreturning

AcademicSession:July6-July24,2015

SeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgram� GuideforAdultLearners 33SampleEnrollmentAgreement

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

(Sample)EnrollmentAgreementEnrollmentStatement:I wishtoenrollasastudentfortheacademicyear2015-2016intheSeacoastCenterMontessoriTeacherEducationProgramatthe(circle):EarlyChildhood/ElementaryI/ElementaryIIlevel/ElementaryI-IIlevel.AnnualTuitionandPaymentPlans:IhavereceivedacopyofthedescriptionofCourseFeesschedulesettingforththeapplicabletuitionandfeesandtheAdultLearnerGuidestatingfinancialpolicies.Ihavereceived,reviewed,andaccuratelycompletedtheApplicationform.IunderstandthatIamenrollinginentireacademicprogramconsistingforthelevelIhaveselectedandthatIamresponsibleforthefullamountofthetuitionandpublishedfeesformycourselevel.ShouldIwithdraworberemovedfromtheprogram,refundswillbeguidedbythepolicyattachedtothisagreementandpublishedintheStudentHandbook.IagreethatonceIamrequiredtopaythetuitionandanyapplicablefeesasadvertised.IrecognizethatifIhaveelectedtopayininstallments,thisisformyconvenienceanddoesnotlimitmyobligationtopayallinstallmentsinatimelymanner.IunderstandthatSeacoastCenterforEducationhastherighttoinitiatelegalproceedingstoenforcethisagreement,andthatIunderstandmyobligationandagreetopaysuchcostsasitmayincurtocollectoutstandingdebts,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.ForSeacoastCenterforEducation: I,BonnieDavis,actingasadulyauthorizedrepresentativeofSeacoastCenterforEducation,doacknowledgereceiptofthisAgreementandacceptanceofitsterms.

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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.

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