AMI PRIMARY DIPLOMA TRAINING
Ages 3 to 6
(With optional Masters in Education Program)
Thrive and develop with our training designed for deep learning and application of Montessori Theory
***New, blended two-summer course beginning Spring 2025 ***
Join our AMI Diploma Primary training and develop a deep understanding of Montessori theory and child development. Set in the vibrant city of St. Louis, this blended on-site and online format starts in April 2025 and ends in June 2026. To support working students during the academic year, this training is on-site during both summers with distance modules in between. With the successful passing of comprehensive oral and written examinations, the course culminates in graduation and the awarding of the respected 3-6 AMI diploma.
You Will Learn
In-depth studies of all the materials and classroom strategies for guiding young children
The educational and developmental psychology of Dr. Maria Montessori
Presentations and practice with Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Mathematics materials
Effective and interesting materials and methods for introducing all aspects of culture (geography, biology, history, art, music, etc.) in age-appropriate ways.
Meet your Director of Training
Lakshmi Shekhar is AMI certified at both primary and elementary environments and has more than 18 years of classroom experience in private and charter schools. Lakshmi is the founding guide of the Children's House at the Montessori Lab School at Grand Center. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature.
The Montessori Training Center of St. Louis is MACTE Certified for Primary (3-6).
Master’s of Education Degree Program
Loyola University Maryland's partnership with the Montessori Training Center of St. Louis provides adult learners with the opportunity to complete a M.Ed. degree cooperatively with the AMI diploma. If accepted into the Graduate School at Loyola, adult learners earn 27 credits through the completion of their AMI diplomas. The final 9 credits are completed virtually through Loyola University Maryland. For more information, select the button below.
Students in Loyola University Maryland's M.Ed. Concurrent Pathway will register for graduate credits in alignment with their course content, following the MTCSTL course calendar and Loyola’s academic calendar.
For MTCSTL Primary Students, the academic calendar for the first 15 credits of their degree sequence includes:
Summer 2025 Semester: June 2–August 1
Fall 2025 Semester: September 3–December 18
Spring 2026 Semester: January 2–May 4