12-18 Orientation Course

Online Course

New Dates TBA

The Prepared Environment |

The Role of the Adult |

Work |

Study |

The Prepared Environment | The Role of the Adult | Work | Study |

The AMI Montessori 12–18 Orientation provides foundational Montessori theory and methodology for working with adolescents (12-18 years). Lecture topics focus on describing the developmental needs of the adolescent and the components of an adolescent program, including the prepared environment, the role of the adult, and the plan of work and study. Through readings, discussions, and targeted assignments, participants will complete the course with a solid introduction to the Montessori philosophy as well as practical guidance for working with adolescents (12-18).

The 12-18 Orientation Course is designed for classroom assistants, teachers, administrators, school support staff, parents, and anyone interested in human development during the third plane of development.

  • New Dates Coming Soon

  • Application Fee: $20 (non-refundable)

    Tuition: $450

    *No application fee for public school applicants, email admissions@montessori-mint.org before applying

  • 24 hours of synchronous work

    1 hour of observation

    90% class attendance

New dates will be announced soon!

For any questions, please contact admissions@montessori-mint.org.

Meet the Trainer:

Gena Engelfried, AMI 12-18 Auxiliary Trainer

Gena has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History and a Master of Arts degree in Education. Gena is a graduate of Sion Hill College, Dublin where she did her 3-6 training with Mary Hayes in 1982. She began studying to be an adolescent practitioner in 1996 with David Khan, Peter Gebhardt-Seele, Margaret Stephenson, and others and has been working with adolescent training programs ever since. Gena is currently in the Trainer of Trainers Program for 12-18 and is working with Tina Booth as a presenter and advisor for the 12-18 Diploma Course offered by Train Montessori. Gena is a graduate of MINT’s Core Principles Course, and is now part of the Montessori Core Principles Trainer Panel. She holds public school teaching and administrative credentials and has over twenty years’ of experience teaching and administrating programs in public Montessori schools.