With the continuous development and progress of society, the field of education is also constantly evolving, Montessori education is favored by young parents because of its unique educational philosophy and teaching methods, most of them hope that their children will enter the "mixed-age training" Montessori kindergarten to study, Montessori education has become an education model that has attracted much attention.
1. What is a Montessori Education Instructor?
The Montessori method, founded by the Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori, emphasizes children's self-development and focuses on cultivating children's conscious and active learning and exploration spirit.
Montessori instructors are the disseminators and practitioners of this pedagogy, who not only need to master the core concepts and methods of Montessori pedagogy, but also need to have rich educational experience and keen observation to guide children to grow up independently in a free, orderly and disciplined environment.
2. The role and responsibilities of the Montessori education instructor
As a Montessori Education Instructor, you will play a key role in providing a good learning environment and guidance for children. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to, educational advisory, instructional instruction and the creation of learning environments.
In the process of teaching, Montessori teachers should become patient and careful "observers", who can design a teaching environment suitable for children's growth according to their growth status, with the help of teaching materials, teaching aids and other materials, and can become a "guide" of the mind when children encounter learning problemsIt can be seen that Montessori education has high requirements for the personal quality of teachers.
However, at present, there is a large shortage of Montessori teachers in China, and some Montessori kindergartens are facing the bottleneck of lack of teachers and unqualified teachers, which also greatly restricts the career development of practitioners in the field of Montessori education.
3. The COSE platform launched the "Montessori Education Instructor" course
In order to allow experienced Montessori teachers to improve themselves, the Vocational Skills Learning Project Platform of the Educational Technology and Resource Development Center of the Ministry of Education (**Electronic Education Center) has launched the course "Montessori Education Instructor". The course is guided by Montessori's educational philosophy and methods, and combined with Montessori's rich teaching aids, so that learners can have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of Montessori education.
Facing people
l Persons in charge of early childhood education institutions and kindergartens and teachers.
l People who want to pursue a career as a Montessori teacher.
l Teachers and students related to preschool education in normal colleges.
l Parents who are interested in Montessori education.
l People in the community who are interested in Montessori education.
Curriculum
The course is divided into two parts: theory and practice, with 4 hours of Montessori teaching method and 21 hours of practical course.
The course knowledge points include:
l Montessori's life and major contributions.
l The relationship between Montessori educational philosophy and the spirit of the Outline.
l The concept, characteristics and educational outcomes of Montessori education.
l The content of Montessori education (five areas).
l Education other than teaching aids.
l Models and principles of Montessori education.
l Principles to be followed in Montessori education and teaching materials.
l Montessori teachers should create an environment for children.
l Montessori educational environment design.
The four elements of pedagogy.
l Illustrate the operation mode of the auditory tube.
l Demonstrate the operation of the olfactory tube.
l The operation mode of the thick and thin taste tube
Course Harvest
After completing the Montessori Education Instructor course and successfully passing the exam, students can obtain the "Vocational Skills Learning Certificate" issued by the Center for Educational Technology and Resource Development of the Ministry of Education (**Electronic Education Center), which is a strong proof of the student's learning experience in the field of Montessori education foundation and teaching ability, and can lay a solid foundation for their future career development.
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