Montessori Teacher Training College in Dublin

Montessori Education Centre, Dublin:
The Montessori Education Centre in Dublin city centre, Ireland is an independent school, day-care and teacher training college using the philosophy and teaching methods of Dr. Maria Montessori, as well as today's comparative psychologists. We are committed to the provision of quality education and care of children using the Montessori method and to the highest possible level of Montessori teacher training. We offer a teacher training diploma programme that covers the child from birth to 12 years of age; the Nursery Course 0-6 years, the Junior Course 6-9 years and the Primary Course 9-12 years. The training programme provided by the Montessori Education Centre is available via our Evening Courses in Dublin or Tralee, Co. Kerry or by Distance Learning and offers a professional qualification.

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We offer a teacher training diploma programme that covers the child from birth to 12 years of age; the Nursery Course (0-6 years), the Junior Course (6-9 years) and the Primary Course (9-12 years). This course is offered by evening classes or by distance learning.

The programme provided by the Montessori Education Centre offers the essentials of a professional standard qualification. In addition to the course input of the MEC staff, there are lectures by visiting professionals with special expertise working in the areas of special education, music, nutrition, children at risk, etc.

The Montessori Education Centre is happy to announce that we are now a “FETAC Registered Provider”. As such we are starting to offer FETAC accredited courses. FETAC Level 6 Montessori and FETAC Level 5 Childcare Component Certificate Courses are now available.

The Montessori Education Centre is an independent educational establishment using the philosophy and teaching practices of Dr. Maria Montessori (1870- 1952), and today's comparative psychologists. It was founded in 1985 by Mary Bowers and the late Connie Fahey, both of whom were trained directly by Margaret Homfray and Phoebe Child, students of Maria Montessori, who were instrumental in bringing Montessori Training courses to Ireland over twenty five years ago.

The college principal is Mary Bowers, a fully qualified Montessori teacher and international lecturer. She has lectured extensively in Ireland, England, Canada, the USA, Africa and Sweden and has been teaching children since 1969. Helped by her international experience she has researched the whole area of Montessori training and is conscious of the need in Ireland for comprehensive courses from birth to twelve years. The Montessori Education Centre runs courses throughout Sweden, as well as Ireland, and our European links ensure that we remain at the forefront of educational development.

Quality is not arbitrary and children have needs and rights which must be safeguarded by best practice; the Montessori Education Centre is committed to the provision of quality education and care of children using the Montessori method and to the highest possible standard of Montessori teacher training.

Having regard to the enormous responsibility, which rests on adults who are entrusted with the care and development of children, the Montessori Education Centre has formulated a rigid code of practice and standards to which we expect our staff and graduates to adhere.