Montessori Primary Diploma Course

Online Lectures with Hands on Practice Sessions

Learn the knowledge, skills and techniques needed to become a Montessori trained teacher with this Montessori Primary Certification Course in just 6 months.

Key Highlights

Introduction

The KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course is a comprehensive full-time course created to help students thoroughly understand the theory and practice of the Montessori approach to education. This course spans approximately 7 months, aiming to prepare students for working with children aged 3 to 6 years. Dr. Maria Montessori developed her core philosophy focusing on this age group, and the course covers the essential ideas of her teaching methods.

The KSITE diploma, allows individuals to work with children (aged 3 to 6 years) in the Montessori Preschool environments. Holding the KSITE Primary diploma is highly valuable. This credential serves as a significant advantage for individuals aspiring to establish their own schools and work as Montessori Teachers.

Course Structure

This is a Blended Course. The Introduction, Theory, Practical Demonstrations of Montessori Materials and Activities, Various Techniques will be conducted online.

During the offline on-campus Practice Sessions, students will be allowed to practice with Montessori Materials, clear doubts and engage in discussions. Practice Sessions are an integral part of the KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course. These sessions provide hands on-experience on how to work with the Montessori Materials. 

Students are awarded the KSITE Diploma Certificate on successful completion of online lectures and demonstrations, Attending at least 120 hours of Practice Sessions, Submission of Reference Album and Passing the Examination.

Who is this course for?

Learning Outcomes

The Primary Diploma Course offers a comprehensive study of Montessori theory and practice in the three to six age group. The learning from this course can be used and implemented in any classroom or preschool. You will:

Course Curriculum

Module 1
  • Welcome 
  • Introduction 
  • Montessori Principles
  • Theory Topics
Module 2
  • Theory 
  • Areas in Practical Life
  • Preliminary Activities, Grace & Courtesy, Care of Self, Care of Environment
  • Practical Demonstrations of Materials & Activities
Module 3
  • Theory
  • Areas in Sensorial Refinement
  • Practical Demonstrations of Materials & Activities
Module 4
  • Theory
  • Oral Enrichment of Vocabulary
  • Writing
  • Reading
Module 5
  • Theory
  • Group 1 – Numbers
  • Group 2 – Decimal System
  • Group 3 – Linear Counting
  • Group 4 – Memorizing Basic Combinations
  • Group 5 – Passage to Abstraction
Module 6
  • Theory
  • The World of Man
  • The World of Plants
  • The World of Music
  • Art & Handicraft
  • The World of Science
Module 7
  • Observation
  • Record Keeping
Module 8
  • Planning and Designing a Curriculum
  • Implementing the Curriculum

By the end of the Course, you'll be able to

Early Years are crucial. Learn the Art and Science of providing quality education during these Early Years which will form the base for life.

- Tanvi Jain
Educator

Loved by Teachers

Rakhi
Early Childhood Educator

I completed the blended Montessori 3-6 Program. The course is an eye opener about early childhood development and learning. I learnt various concepts that now help me in managing my classroom and children in a much better way. I feel I have evolved as an early childhood educator.

Nidhi Makhwana

I personally enjoyed the Orientation course a lot. It was great to see the number of curriculums and activities which go behind to help nurture the child.

Sofiya Sheikh
Teacher

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Pallavi Rao

The course provided a concise overview of the Montessori method. The design of the course had a logical progression. The concepts were introduced using real Montessori classrooms.

Shelly Sharma

I did the full time course. Took me 6 months. I learnt all the new concepts with multiple examples. The course was precise and explained in simple words with daily use examples. The practice sessions helped me understand the materials. I will definitely recommend this course.

Sofiya Sheikh
Teacher

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Gunjan Shah

It was absolutely amazing attending the Montessori 3 to 6 course. I learned many new things. It is represented very well, clear and it is really interesting. Thank you.

Bhavana
School Owner

It was wonderful doing a course like this with my new teachers. They feel excited and have a new understanding about children and how to manage classroom. They have come across so many new activities and their benefits for children. We have already started implementing so many things into our classroom.

Sofiya Sheikh
Teacher

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Course Structure

How does the course work?

The KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course is a blended course. The course will be held online and practice sessions will be held offline on-campus. After successful completion of Theory, Practice Sessions and Examinations, you will be awarded the Certificate.

Learn

Learn from step-by-step pre-recorded video lectures and other course material to help you dive deep into the world of Montessori pedagogy.

Practice

Apply what you have learnt by practicing with real materials during 120 hours of on-campus Practice Sessions. Master your skills, clear doubts and engage in discussions

Earn your Certificate

Earn the KSITE Certificate by submitting Reference Album, clearing Objective Based and Practical Exams to start your career as a teacher or open your own school.

What are the course components?

Theory & Practical Demonstrations

Montessori Principles, Theories and Concepts are covered online along with Practical Demonstrations of Montessori Materials & Activities.
Students practice these Demonstrations during Practice Sessions.

Practice Sessions & Observation

During the 120 Hours of Practice Session, students practice and master the Montessori Materials & Activities learnt in the Practical Demonstration Lectures. The students also have to complete 7 hours of Observation.

Reference Album & Other Assignments

The Reference Album contains written summaries and information for each topic covered in the course. These summaries must be written by student. Other assignments includes Material Making.

Theory & Practical Examination

The Objective Based Exam has - Part A (Theory) and Part B (Areas of Montessori).
In the Practical Exam the student has to present the activity.
Exams are held every 3 months.

Where are Practice Sessions held?

Practice Sessions for the KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course will be held at the following locations.

Accomodation for Out-of-state & Foreign Students

Many students find rentals/paying guests available within walking or biking distance of KSITE. Click the button for rental/paying guest resources.

This course is for you if you

Admission Process

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Eligibility

The minimum requirement to apply for this course is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eligibility

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited school or university is required to apply for the KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course.

Yes! In this course you will get…
+ Introduced to the key principles of Montessori and the importance of Early Years.
+ Understand how children grow, develop and learn.
+ You will learn over 300+ activities in the 5 core areas of learning
+ You will learn how to design, plan and implement Montessori curriculum in your school, how to manage a classroom, perform observation and record keeping.
+ You will get hands-on practice with the Montessori materials so that you are ready to join any school.

Yes! This course offered by KSITE is a blended course. Most of the course will be conducted online through step-by-step pre-recorded videos. Based on your daily schedule you can choose a convenient time to watch the lectures.
As for the 120 hours of Practice Sessions, there are multiple slots in a week that you can choose. On top of this, you get a total of 12 months to complete the lectures, pass the examination and get your certificate.

Yes! This course is perfect for parents:
+ If you want your child to be an imaginative explorer, work independently, have self-regulation, socialization skills and clear communication skills in children that leads to confidence, creativity and a curiosity to learn, then this course is for you.
+ You will be able to design a learning environment for your child, provide meaningful activities that will help your child learn and grow.
+ Above all you can always open your own school in the future or even join a preschool.
+ After completing the course you can also start taking After School Sessions.

Yes! Although fluency is a plus for this course. However, the lectures and presentations are fairly understandable and simplified. Moreover, you can re-watch the lectures any number of times to understand them. You also get access to the faculty if you want to clear your doubts and ask questions related to course topics.

Payments, Referrals & Refunds

Yes! You have an option to pay in 3 or 6 EMI’s. Currently we provide the EMI option for credit cards of various banks like HDFC, ICICI Bank. The installments option can be opted at the time of checkout. 

Yes! If you have attended the KSITE Montessori Primary Orientation Course or the KSITE Montessori Introduction Course,  you will get a discount equal to 50% of the amount you had paid for that Course. Disclaimer: If you have attended both the Introduction and the Orientation Courses, then only Orientation Course will considered for discount. For example, if you had paid ₹ 15,000 for the KSITE Montessori Primary Orientation Course, then you will receive ₹ 7,500 (₹ 15,000 * 50%) as a discount when registering for the KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course. For Discount Program Terms and Conditions click on the following link: Discount  Program Terms & Conditions

Yes! Refer your friend to earn an incentive of 5% of the course fee paid by the referee. Read more about the Referral Programme and Terms & Conditions.

For more information on our Refund Terms kindly refer our Refund Policy.

Course Information

The KSITE Montessori Primary Diploma Course is a comprehensive full-time course created to help students thoroughly understand the theory and practice of the Montessori approach to education. This course spans approximately 7 months, aiming to prepare students for working with children aged 3 to 6 years. Dr. Maria Montessori developed her core philosophy focusing on this age group, and the course covers the essential ideas of her teaching methods.

With this course, you’ll….
+ Be able to build a successful career as an Educator.
+ Open and manage a Preschool.
+ Learn the key concepts of Montessori Early Childhood Education and Care.
+ Plan and implement a curriculum.
+ Understand how children work, learn and grow in the 3 to 6 age group.
+ Design a learning environment that fosters imaginative exploration, functional independence, task persistence, self-regulation, social development and clear communication skills in children that leads to confident, creative and lifelong learners.

The introduction, theory, practical demonstration of Montessori material and activities, various techniques will be conducted online with step-by-step pre-recorded videos.
In offline Practice Sessions students get to practise and work with the demonstrated materials, clear doubts and engage in discussions.

You have to complete the course within 12 months from the date of registration. You will have access to the content for 12 months from the date of registration.

Absolutely! There are on-campus Practice Sessions. You can practice, clear doubts or questions, engage in discussions with our faculty.

Other Questions

Yes! We will in fact guide you in the process as well.

Yes! Getting hired for a Preschool/Montessori Teacher is based on  multiple skills like Communication Skills, Confidence, Creativity etc. We have put in a lot of work into designing this program so that it covers everything needed by a preschool teacher. You can Explore jobs on KSITE’s Jobportal.

The education of even a small child, therefore, does not aim at preparing him for school,
but for life.

Dr. Maria Montessori