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Montessori Teacher Training Course for 3 to 6 year olds

Face-to-face Course

GENERAL STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE:

Internship phase: January 2025 – January 2026

Phase/Module 1 - 90 hours (Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm)

  • 10 hours of class observation and reflections on the classroom
  • 40 hours of theoretical classes: child development, learning theories, Montessori philosophy, history of early childhood education, classroom observation techniques, self-knowledge.
  • 30 hours of curriculum techniques: practical life, sensory education, arts
  • 10 hours of practical work and analysis of teaching material

Phase/Module 2 - 90 hours (Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm)

  • 10 hours of class observation and reflections on the classroom
  • 20 hours of theoretical classes, classroom management, self-knowledge
  • 8 hours of curriculum techniques: music education
  • 42 hours of curriculum techniques: language and mathematics
  • 10 hours of practical work and analysis of teaching material

Phase/Module 3 - 90 hours (Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm)

  • 10 hours of class observation and reflections on the classroom (during and after face-to-face classes)
  • 20 hours of theoretical classes: Montessori philosophy, developmental phases, classroom management, self-knowledge
  • 50 hours of curriculum techniques: history, geography, science and motor development
  • 10 hours of practical work and analysis of teaching material (during and after in-person classes)

A table with dates, times and content for each subject is available on the student website: https://alunos.metodomontessori.com.br at the beginning of each module.

Classes will be taught in groups of up to 45 students. When possible, presentations will be divided into groups of up to 25 students.

The registration form will be available in the selection process and investment tab, click here.
A place on the course will only be guaranteed after approval in the selection process via email with the call for enrollment and, subsequently, receipt of proof of payment.
Proof of payment (identified by the student’s name) must be sent to: financeiro@cemsp.com.br

CEMSP is an organization with non-discriminatory opportunities. CEMSP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability in admission, employment or access to its programs and activities.

Target audience

The course is aimed at teachers with a degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education, pedagogues, school principals and coordinators, including specialists in the areas of childhood, teachers, researchers and potential multipliers. It is a prerequisite to have completed higher education and to participate in the Selection Process to enter the course.

Board of Directors

Paige Geiger, American, resident in Brazil since 1975; Master’s degree in Education, Boston State College; Bachelor’s degree in Education, Pennsylvania State University, United States; Montessori diploma in early childhood education (three to six years old) Meca Seton Montessori Institute, Chicago, United States; Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Education (1987-2012) at Escola Graduada de São Paulo. Founder and Executive Director of the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo – CEMSP 2012-2024.

Paige Geiger

Directors

Marion Alice Wallis, English Ed.D, resident in Brazil since 1971, PhD in Education, Boston University, United States; Master’s degree in Education. Michigan State University, United States; Bachelor’s degree in Education, University of London, England; Montessori diploma in early childhood education (three to six years old) Meca Seton, Chicago, United States. Executive Pedagogical Director of the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo 2012-2024, Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Education at the American School of Campinas from 1990-2006. Pedagogical Director of the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo (CEMSP) from 2012 to the present.

Marion Alice Wallis

Directors

Simone Viterbo Tartuce has a degree in Pedagogy (UNIP), Architecture and Urbanism (FAAP/Uniban), Visual Arts (SANTA MARCELINA), Civil Construction Technology (FATEC/UNESP). Master’s degree in Architecture from the Institute of Technological Research IPT/SP. Postgraduate degree in Neuroscience applied to education, Psychopedagogy from the Instituto Saber e Psicanálise (PUC/SP). Management of new product development (FGV-SP), Development of Business Managers from Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC/MG), Business Management (ESPM), Restoration and Preservation of Historical Heritage. Environmental Research Foundation, FUPAM/FAUUSP. Montessori Education Training from the Singularidades Institute, Montessori Guide Training for 3-6 year-olds, from the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo (CEMSP), Montessori Guide for 3-6 year-olds, Aldeia Montessori, and Classroom Assistant for 6-12 year-olds (AMI). Participated in the research and study group: participated in the CIEI research group of the USP School of Education and the Psychoanalysis-Winnicott Study Group.

Simone Tartuce

Directors

Sergio Portela has a degree in Pedagogy from the State University of Santa Catarina (UDESC), and a postgraduate degree in Management, Supervision and Educational Guidance from Faculdade Decisão. Montessori Training: Montessori Administrator, trained by the International Montessori Association (AMI). Montessori Assistant for 6-12 year-olds, trained by the International Montessori Association (AMI). Montessori Education Training for 3-6 years by Seton Montessori Institute AMS, Basic Vocational Specialist in Montessori, Elgin Community College, ECC. Montessori Training for 0-3 years, by Centro de Estudios Montessori (CEM). Training in the Montessori Education System, Centro Educacional Menino Jesus (CEMJ).

Sergio Portela

Directors

Teachers

Andressa da Silva de Quadros has a degree in Pedagogy (Facimod), a postgraduate degree in Literacy and Literacy (Bagozzi), a postgraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and Child Development from the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo (CEMSP/MACTE), and a Montessori Assistant for 6-12 (AMI). She has 21 years of professional experience in Education, divided between Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Pedagogical Coordination of Early Childhood Education, and Elementary Education. Her Montessori experience includes Montessori Guide for Early Childhood Education (2017-2021), as well as Montessori Coordinator and Guide for Elementary Education (6 to 9 years old) (2021-present) at Usina Pedagógica.

Andressa Quadros

Teacher

Carolina Navarro Leite has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from Montreat College in North Carolina, USA, and also a degree in Pedagogy from UNIP. She is MACTE certified by CEMSP and worked as a Specialist Teacher for the Sensory Module of the CEMSP Training Course in July 2021 and January 2023. In addition, Carolina was a Montessori Guide for children aged 3 to 6 from 2018 to 2023 at Senses Montessori School and currently works at Montessori International School (MIS).

Carolina Leite

Teacher

Cibele Thomaz began her career in education as an English teacher in language schools and has worked in Early Childhood Education for 15 years. Since 2017, she has been a teacher in the Montessori program for children aged 3 to 6 at Escola Graduada de São Paulo, where she has also been part of the Instructional Leadership Team since 2023. Cibele has a degree in Pedagogy and a specialization in Psychopedagogy. In 2015, she obtained the MACTE certification after completing the Montessori Education and Child Development Teacher Training Course (3 to 6 years old) at CEMSP.
Since 2018, she has shared her experience with other education professionals as a teacher of the CEMSP course’s demonstration classes. For the past three years, she has also worked as a specialist teacher for the course’s Math module.

Cibele Thomaz

Teacher


Danielle Napolitano Tavares studied teaching at the Prudente de Morais Education Institute, has a degree in Pedagogy from Universidade Paulista (UNIP), a postgraduate degree in Montessori Education and Child Development from the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo (CEMSP), and a postgraduate degree in Educational Services in Hospitals and Learning Disorders from UniFMU. She is currently studying Clinical and Institutional Psychopedagogy at the Institute of Education and Research in Health and Social Inclusion (IEPSIS). She has worked in the area of ​​School Education for 30 years, having held positions as a classroom assistant, teacher, coordination assistant and coordinator in private schools in São Paulo and the surrounding region. With extensive experience in Early Childhood Education and in the initial years of Elementary School, she is currently responsible for the 6 to 9-year-old class at Usina Pedagógica.

Danielle Tavares

Teacher

Fernanda Cussolin has a degree in Pedagogy from Universidade Paulista (Unip) and a postgraduate degree in Psychopedagogy and Neuroscience. In addition, she completed a Latu Sensu specialization in Montessori Education for Early Childhood Education and Child Development from the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo (CEMSP). She is currently in training at CBI of Miami, where she studies Neurodevelopment and Executive Functions. She has experience as a Montessori Guide in grouped classrooms since 2017, applying innovative pedagogical practices based on Montessori principles. Since 2023, she has also worked as Early Childhood Education Coordinator at Usina Pedagógica.

Fernanda Cussolin

Teacher

Gisela Maldonado has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from USP. Specialization in Motor Learning from USP. Specialization in Journalistic Communication in Science and Education from PUC-SP. Experience in designing Physical Education curricula for Elementary School I and II. Training in Body Literacy at Sport for Life Canada. I have worked for over 30 years as a Physical Education teacher for Elementary School in public and private schools. Currently, she is a teacher at Escola Graduada in São Paulo.

Gisela Maldonado

Teacher

Ligia Pereira Gorham has a degree in Pedagogy (UNIP), and a Postgraduate Degree in Psychopedagogy in the area of ​​education from Instituto Irene Maluf FIP Faculdades Integradas Potencial. Postgraduate Degree in Montessori Education for Early Childhood Education and Child Development Montessori Education Center of São Paulo Montessori Education Center of São Paulo – CEMSP Professional Experience: Tutor of the Pedagogy Course at Anhanguera College, Director of the Psychopedagogical Space Ligia Gorham – Clinical Psychopedagogue; Pedagogical Coordinator for the implementation and training of the Montessori System team in Early Childhood Education Aug/2021-Dec 2022 and Montessori Guide for Early Childhood Education 2016-2021 at Usina Pedagógica.

Ligia Gorham

Teacher

Luana Vadilleti Pereira has a degree in Pedagogy from the Faculty of Education of the University of São Paulo (FEUSP). She has a postgraduate degree in Early Childhood Education and the Montessori Method from the Montessori Study Center of São Paulo (CEMSP) with MACTE certification, in addition to specialization from the Brazilian Education AssociationMontessori (ABEM). She has been working in the education field since 2009, with extensive experience in the Montessori Method. She is trained as a Montessori guide for the age groups 0 to 3 years old by the Instituto Menino Jesus, 3 to 6 years old by CEMSP, and 6 to 12 years old by the Centro de Formação do Chile. She also has training as a Montessori assistant by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) at different levels: 0 to 3 years old, 3 to 6 years old, 6 to 12 years old, and 12 to 18 years old, held at Jardim de Descobertas. Since 2016, she has been the Pedagogical Director and co-founder of the Escola Montessori Semear.

Luana Pereira

Teacher

Olga Molina has been a music teacher at the Escola Graduada de São Paulo since 1994. She also teaches the Postgraduate Course in Music Therapy at Faculdade Santa Marcelina (SP) and is a Musician-in-Residence at Middlebury College (USA). She teaches training courses for music teachers at the Mozart Conservatory of Music, a school she founded in the Interlagos neighborhood of São Paulo. Her musical training included institutions such as the Conservatório Musical Paulistano and the Conservatório Brooklin Paulista. Molina is a Specialist in Music Therapy (FMU-SP) and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Literature (PUC-SP). She is a specialist in the Kodály Method from the Danube Bend Summer University (Hungary) in Esztergom and the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, which is linked to the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest. Her music education teachers include Jacques Chapuis, Verena Maschat, Walquíria Passos Claro, Josette Feres and Martine Barret. She was one of the contributors to the book “A Música na Escola” (Music in School) (2012), a project supported by Vale and the Ministry of Culture (2012). She is a professor at CEMSP.

Olga Molina

Teacher

Roberta Medeiros is a pedagogue, with a postgraduate degree in literacy and literacy, and is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in clinical and institutional psychopedagogy. A graduate of the Montessori Education Center of São Paulo (CEMSP), she is MACTE certified as a Montessori guide for children aged 3 to 6. Her professional career includes experiences and observations in Montessori schools in California, as well as certifications in Mathematics from the International Montessori Institute of Barcelona (IMI) and in Biological Sciences for children aged 6 to 12 from the Montessori Studies Center (CEM) in Chile. Roberta has also completed courses on the dynamics of work in the Montessori environment for children aged 6 to 12 at CEM Chile and participated in workshops and specialized training at CEM in Monterrey, Mexico. With a decade of experience at Colégio Internacional Múltiplo Campinas, she worked as a Montessori guide in early childhood education and, for the last three years, as a teacher in the initial years (6-9 years old) of elementary school. She shares her knowledge as a teacher of demonstration classes in the Practical Life discipline in the guide training course at CEMSP.

Roberta Medeiros

Teacher

Teaching Team

At CEMSP, our teaching team is highly qualified and widely recognized, with vast experience in Montessori. We are proud to support adult education and transformation on this journey. Our mission is to offer the best in the training of Montessori teachers, with macte accreditation that ensures a teaching of excellence aligned with the most rigorous international standards.

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