{"id":5410,"date":"2017-10-29T00:42:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-29T00:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.wsmsnyc.org.s167849.gridserver.com\/?page_id=5410"},"modified":"2025-08-25T18:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:51:16","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2respgi-2b082cd0b6ad1cd003e22c886666b69e\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-2respgi-2b082cd0b6ad1cd003e22c886666b69e__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-2respgi-2b082cd0b6ad1cd003e22c886666b69e avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied  image_no_stretch avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 20.6%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-2respgi-2b082cd0b6ad1cd003e22c886666b69e__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-2respgi-2b082cd0b6ad1cd003e22c886666b69e__0 caption_fullwidth caption_center'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >PROGRAM OVERVIEW<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-7326 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-7326\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview.jpg\" width=\"1500\" height=\"309\" title='overview' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview-768x158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview-1030x212.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview-705x145.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/overview-450x93.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.5; background-color: #000000; '><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5410'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9k2aya-c69446998dc952ec3d25d7e71dc23715\">\n.flex_column.av-9k2aya-c69446998dc952ec3d25d7e71dc23715{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9k2aya-c69446998dc952ec3d25d7e71dc23715 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_slideshow_full  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-45v4uq-a6fd86ba6474d4776add5c156c9eeffd\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-45v4uq-a6fd86ba6474d4776add5c156c9eeffd{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-45v4uq-a6fd86ba6474d4776add5c156c9eeffd .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-45v4uq-a6fd86ba6474d4776add5c156c9eeffd .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-45v4uq-a6fd86ba6474d4776add5c156c9eeffd av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Montessori teachers must be exceptionally well prepared.<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-k5yajgx4-541dd3f87b749bf0835830654b1001cf '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Well-prepared Montessori teachers need to have a thorough understanding of human development and the process by which children develop knowledge and skills. They need to practice how to analyze and reflect on observations in order to plan experiences and curriculum to meet each child\u2019s interests and capabilities. They need to develop excellent communication skills in order to collaborate with children, parents and colleagues. They must be committed to on-going self-reflection and inquiry and ultimately see themselves as teacher-researchers within the Montessori scientific pedagogy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The well-prepared Montessori teacher is a lifelong learner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2w345e-5168950e270038f271044be8a7076434\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2w345e-5168950e270038f271044be8a7076434{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2w345e-5168950e270038f271044be8a7076434 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2w345e-5168950e270038f271044be8a7076434 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2w345e-5168950e270038f271044be8a7076434 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >FOR INDEED, THEY TOO ARE LEARNERS.<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-23r2uaq-c8b9c71ceb0297fe4bab15a5cce5ec00\">\n.avia-section.av-23r2uaq-c8b9c71ceb0297fe4bab15a5cce5ec00{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='history'  class='avia-section av-23r2uaq-c8b9c71ceb0297fe4bab15a5cce5ec00 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5410'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2b5atg2-7a554285a882401bc437c0e06b6b0997\">\n.flex_column.av-2b5atg2-7a554285a882401bc437c0e06b6b0997{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2b5atg2-7a554285a882401bc437c0e06b6b0997 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-29wc5ua-b54fe890e72e951358d8d5fc15654913 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Infant Toddler Montessori Credential Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5>Birth \u2013 3 years old<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28fe30i-738df9485d174fe03e91c4d3cc4060b2\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-28fe30i-738df9485d174fe03e91c4d3cc4060b2{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-28fe30i-738df9485d174fe03e91c4d3cc4060b2 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-269bxw2-5983d9c0851430d6b57d0756bb50ef27 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Infant Toddler Program prepares students for the American Montessori Society (AMS) Infant Toddler credential. The program is typically completed in 1-2 years and consists of an Academic Phase and a Student Teaching (Practicum) Phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-24w7ohe-635f4c0cbd356d404d1159b829bd6d0d-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/infant-toddler\/'  class='avia-button av-24w7ohe-635f4c0cbd356d404d1159b829bd6d0d avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >READ MORE<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2f5mpwy-afb56382d28200261c248f672208b43f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvwiqp62-5b9f0790f95fd6ce190d39563b75008a\">\n.avia-video.av-jvwiqp62-5b9f0790f95fd6ce190d39563b75008a{\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-20-at-11.24.24-AM.png);\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-video av-jvwiqp62-5b9f0790f95fd6ce190d39563b75008a avia-video-16-9 av-preview-image avia-video-confirm_all av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/SvpQUomnSho'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Montessori: Infants &amp; Toddlers\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SvpQUomnSho?feature=oembed&autoplay=1&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1pd209u-60cf4b2d07b1331cb4a9b5b496ac3427\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1pd209u-60cf4b2d07b1331cb4a9b5b496ac3427{\nmargin-top:-30px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1pd209u-60cf4b2d07b1331cb4a9b5b496ac3427 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='mission'  class='avia-section av-2gxatci-b820345d9be8892f53d9ef5bab74e834 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5410'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-213pmma-580031dedf658a51ac51c98e38eac14c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1zppuya-e6550a12c5780a69c605d26f1968349a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Early Childhood Montessori Credential Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5><strong>2.5 to 6 years old<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1yeutxe-878a84fdd71d97665884d67b900a807e\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1yeutxe-878a84fdd71d97665884d67b900a807e{\nmargin-top:0px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1yeutxe-878a84fdd71d97665884d67b900a807e hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1wgm3z6-e9507d232fe301b601b35a8d6b45ab3d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Early Childhood Education Program prepares students for the Early Childhood American Montessori Society (AMS) credential. Courses are held at West Side Montessori School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for the year-round classes and at the Calhoun School for summer sessions.. The program is typically completed in 1-3 years and consists of an Academic Phase and a Student Teaching (Practicum) Phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-1vlbkf6-4c095a7abad3256d9fda1bd16f8c6b2e-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/early-childhood\/'  class='avia-button av-1vlbkf6-4c095a7abad3256d9fda1bd16f8c6b2e avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >READ MORE<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1t3twhe-1e1e473a8ec90f188ed0fed1f8d50093\">\n.flex_column.av-1t3twhe-1e1e473a8ec90f188ed0fed1f8d50093{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1t3twhe-1e1e473a8ec90f188ed0fed1f8d50093 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jvwiqp62-9-625632afeef790f1dcfe77ae4a7d1b76\">\n.avia-video.av-jvwiqp62-9-625632afeef790f1dcfe77ae4a7d1b76{\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-20-at-11.27.01-AM.png);\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-video av-jvwiqp62-9-625632afeef790f1dcfe77ae4a7d1b76 avia-video-16-9 av-preview-image avia-video-confirm_all av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/vimeo.com\/132249600'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/132249600?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963&autoplay=1&loop=0&controls=1&muted=0\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-61w4fm-64b05c81ea33fbb0569fe7b0f0dc24c7\">\n.avia-section.av-61w4fm-64b05c81ea33fbb0569fe7b0f0dc24c7{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='history'  class='avia-section av-61w4fm-64b05c81ea33fbb0569fe7b0f0dc24c7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5410'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1jwzyrm-edb35925077bd2a6a3d5d9a75a7266c4\">\n.flex_column.av-1jwzyrm-edb35925077bd2a6a3d5d9a75a7266c4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1jwzyrm-edb35925077bd2a6a3d5d9a75a7266c4 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1h8elky-5d7d0ce4b1b3152b104144218f1d8f09 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Elementary Montessori Credential Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5><strong>Elementary I: 6 to 9 years old<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Elementary II: 9 to 12 years old<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>Elementary I-II: 6 to 12 years old<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1g3b1oy-b78fb08e388a26fa4723f8775fba987b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1g3b1oy-b78fb08e388a26fa4723f8775fba987b{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1g3b1oy-b78fb08e388a26fa4723f8775fba987b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1eiyspu-6a6d3568371fa52981beb25740108b44 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Elementary Programs prepare students for the American Montessori Society (AMS) Elementary I, Elementary I-II, and Elementary II\u00a0 credentials. Elementary I and Elementary II can be completed in 1-2 years; Elementary I-II can be completed in 2-3 years. Courses are held at The Calhoun\u00a0 School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The program consists of an Academic Phase and a Student Teaching (Practicum) Phase.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-1dfzc0y-e6842bb1fbc5ec5fac6fa87cc04a625c-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/elementary\/'  class='avia-button av-1dfzc0y-e6842bb1fbc5ec5fac6fa87cc04a625c avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >READ MORE<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1n73xr6-d900c0e32411b68267b79cae7f28a8b0 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1lshnwi-7cf458cf6aa540fdc65d6440e0fd0849\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1lshnwi-7cf458cf6aa540fdc65d6440e0fd0849 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1lshnwi-7cf458cf6aa540fdc65d6440e0fd0849 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1lshnwi-7cf458cf6aa540fdc65d6440e0fd0849 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6797 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6797 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elementary-1.jpg\" alt='' title='elementary-1'  height=\"550\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elementary-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elementary-1-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elementary-1-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elementary-1-705x388.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/elementary-1-450x248.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='mission'  class='avia-section av-4rz69e-a574777996a9fa7dafdcc205f5adf871 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5410'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-19x7xma-011e37fb892ebc871c8e846907354ab6 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-31  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-188y81u-1301a98a76539bdb777cb8f65899a1f0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Administrator Montessori Credential Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16cv3b6-eb97529204488a72e613e0aaed70ba37\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-16cv3b6-eb97529204488a72e613e0aaed70ba37{\nmargin-top:0px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-16cv3b6-eb97529204488a72e613e0aaed70ba37 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1557sya-088b75bfd8b6c1d3cb17d93c334dc742 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Administrator Program prepares students for the American Montessori Society (AMS) Administrator credential. Three models of study are offered based on prior experience; all models are completed in one academic year with two summer sessions. Summer sessions are held at The Calhoun School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, with online and virtual course sessions held throughout the academic year. The program consists of an Academic Phase and a Practicum Phase in a supervised Administrator position.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-12odps2-b1df5575a879d8db503f8bd623b32844-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/teachereducation\/administrator\/'  class='avia-button av-12odps2-b1df5575a879d8db503f8bd623b32844 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-medium avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >READ MORE<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue88d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11gfa6q-32a6332c1280874c324d3cc9f07a9d36\">\n.flex_column.av-11gfa6q-32a6332c1280874c324d3cc9f07a9d36{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 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id=\"style-css-av-1g3b1oy-5-c85fe29b79ed59964fbd49115f07b9ac\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1g3b1oy-5-c85fe29b79ed59964fbd49115f07b9ac{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1g3b1oy-5-c85fe29b79ed59964fbd49115f07b9ac hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1eiyspu-4-f72cf5fc3f3b6e6a8e14d112802220e3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our MIE Program prepares candidates for the American Montessori Society (AMS) Montessori Inclusion Endorsement, an additional qualifier to the teaching credential. Courses are held primarily online with monthly synchronous sessions, as well as at The Calhoun School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for 5 days in the summer. 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