Name Of The Training Institute : Navadisha Educational Trust ( navadisha.org )

Location Of The Training Institute : Chennai

Training Offered :
Course Components :
Theory Lectures :
The theory lectures will offer the students the opportunity to examine the development of the whole child, and the successive phases of child development. Special consideration is given to the formative psychic powers of the child that leads to all-round development. The carefully prepared environment and materials and the role and attitude of the adult will also be studied.

Demonstration Lectures :
The practical demonstration lectures deal with the function and presentation of the materials offered to children from 3 to 6 years of age in a Montessori environment. The aims of the materials, the technique of presenting them to the child and the age at which they must be offered will be discussed in these sessions.

Supervised Practice :
During scheduled hours students will have an opportunity to practice with the material in a Montessori environment. Students will be supervised and guided in the use of the material and encouraged to develop and practice the techniques by which they will present the various materials to children. Students will also be asked to take responsibility for the environment just as they would when they are with children.

School Observation and Teaching Practice :
Students will be assigned to go to various Montessori environments in the city for observation and teaching practice. During this time they will be shown how to keep a record of observations and as well as have an opportunity to work directly with children under the supervision of an AMI trained adult. Students will need to budget for their commute to the various city schools.

Assignments and Reference Folders :
Students will need to submit written work at regular intervals during the course, which will include theory essays, material making assignments and observation reports. Students will also prepare four Reference Folders in the different areas - Practical Life, Sensorial, Language and Mathematics. Students will need to do four to six hours of organised work at home every day in order to complete all assignments.

Eligibility :
In order to be eligible, the applicant should have :
Completed 20 years of age by July 15 (year of application)
A Bachelors degree
A sound knowledge of English

We welcome candidates from all walks of life and different professions. Occasionally we do consider applicants who do not have a Bachelors degree based on their life experience.

Admission Procedure :
Applications must be submitted with all enclosures. The Admissions Review Committee will process all complete applications. The decision of the committee will be final and binding.

Application :
To apply you are required to submit the following :
Application Form duly filled in and signed by the applicant with one photo affixed
One photo identical to the one affixed on the application form
Attested OR Certified Copies of all educational documents to bear out your educational qualifications
Registration Fee.
HANDWRITTEN essay (about 500 words) on Why I would like to do a Montessori Course

Address Of The Training Institute :
Navadisha Educational Trust
3rd Cross Kalki Nagar,
Near AG's Colony, Velachery,
Chennai 600 042

Website : http://www.navadisha.org/

Email Address : course@navadisha.org