AMS Professional Development Programs and Classes

The AMS Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program prepares future Montessori leaders to drive meaningful change in their organizations and the AMS community. Build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to take on leadership roles and make a lasting impact.

The AMS Curriculum Coaching Academy is an immersive journey rooted in cosmic education. Focusing on coaching and andragogy, it prepares you for guiding adult educators. Our spiral curriculum covers Montessori philosophy and curriculum, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and assessment—equipping you for roles in curriculum coaching or coordination.

Instructor Academy is a course of study for future teacher education program instructors. Rigorous, advanced, and staffed by leaders in the field, the Academy provides the training TEP instructors need to prepare Montessori teacher educators who can successfully take on their work.

The AMS Anti-Bias, Antiracist (ABAR) Certificate Program deeply explores ABAR education to help Montessori schools create just and equitable environments. It aligns with Maria Montessori’s call for a systematic study of self.

The AMS Early Childhood Reading Certificate Program is for Montessori teachers seeking to apply the latest research-based reading strategies in their classrooms. You’ll learn essential reading components and continuums to better support children’s growth as readers.

The AMS Elementary Reading Certificate Program equips Montessori teachers with the latest research-based reading strategies. Participants will gain a deep understanding of essential reading components and continuums to support children’s development as readers.

The AMS Elementary Writing Certificate Program will deepen your understanding and transform writing instruction to foster collaboration and curiosity. It will also boost your students’ engagement with writing. Participants will learn to appreciate the vital role writing plays in recognizing students’ identity and intellect.

Explore multilingualism in early childhood and its lifelong benefits. Learn how Montessori educators can support simultaneous and sequential language learning. This AMS self-guided course, developed by experts Gabrielle Kotkov and Michela Castellarin, provides strategies for fostering multilingual development in young children, building on Montessori principles.

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This course equips Montessori educators to incorporate Digital Citizenship into their teaching. You’ll explore its core principles within Montessori education, focusing on digital equity, inclusion, and addressing systemic biases. Gain resources and strategies to select appropriate Digital Citizenship lessons for your classroom and community.

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In this self-guided class, you will build on what you learned in your teacher education program about Maria Montessori’s concept of the mathematical mind and revisit how her approach fosters cognitive development through hands-on, sensorial materials. You will also review research and resources that support Montessori’s Mathematics curriculum and highlight the alignment of Montessori Mathematics with state standards

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In this self-guided class, we will define what Montessori education means by Spontaneous Activity—a hallmark of our practice that is often misunderstood, conjuring up notions that children and adolescents are impulsively doing what they want, when they want, in our classroom environments. 

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In this self-paced course, educators will explore why sustainable development is fundamental to Montessori education and modernizing our context of cosmic education. Through practical examples and resources, educators will explore ways to cultivate a sense of environmental consciousness, social responsibility, and economic awareness in their students.

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In this four hour, self-guided class, you will identify connections between Dr. Maria Montessori’s concept of the mathematical mind and modern cognitive theories of learning. You will discuss how the carefully designed Montessori classroom environment naturally supports mathematical thinking and problem-solving and identify ways to adapt the Montessori Mathematics curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.

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The AMS Teacher Education Director Academy offers essential guidance for excellence and innovation in Montessori teacher education. It supports current and future directors in creating and delivering a learner-centered program—from defining the vision and building the curriculum to guiding adult learners through graduation and beyond.

This online course teaches TEP instructors essential course design elements, blending online learning pedagogy with hands-on Canvas applications. Through weekly tasks, you’ll design your own online class, finishing with a course plan and basic Canvas skills. The primarily asynchronous, cohort-based format encourages collaborative learning as you progress together.

This four-week, primarily asynchronous course, focuses on online class delivery strategies. Learn how to leverage AMS’s online learning management system, Canvas, to create a strong instructor presence, efficiently and creatively manage assignment feedback, and incorporate tools like Zoom and Padlet to enhance engagement and community during online sessions. 

This course helps families integrate Montessori philosophy into daily life and parenting. You’ll gain resources to enrich your child’s education, expand your Montessori knowledge, and apply its principles at home.