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AMS AFFILIATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

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CALIFORNIA    |    HAWAII    |    MONTANA    |    NEVADA
OREGON    |     WASHINGTON

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CALIFORNIA

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2008) Elementary I – II (2008)
Additional Site:  Berkeley Montessori School
1310 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA  94702
Main Site:  Moraga, CA
925-631-4700 Fax: 510-376-8379
E-mail: pchamber@stmarys-ca.edu
Web site: www.stmarys-ca.edu
Directors: Patricia Chambers
Starting Date:  Summer

MONTESSORI TEACHERS COLLEGE
Early Childhood (2009), Elementary I (2011)
4718 Engle Road
Carmichael, CA  95608
Email: cgardner1180@sbcglobal.net
916-484-9169 Fax: 916-971-2435  
Website:  www.mtcsac.com
Director:  Cherie Gardner Cooney

MONTESSORI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Early Childhood  (2008)
22781 Canyon Court
Castro Valley, CA  94552
510-581-3729 Fax: 510-581-6824
E-mail: montias@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.montessori-training.com
Director:  Meher Van Groenou
Credits Offered: 35 Undergraduate
Source of Credits: Cal State University – East Bay
State Teaching License: BPPVE

MONTESSORI TEACHER ACADEMY
Early Childhood
32920 Pacific Coast Highway
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-3344 FAX 949-429-3103
E-mail: montessorita@earthlink.net
Director: Paloma Johnston
Applicant Affiliate

FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI ADULT EDUCATION
Early Childhood (2010)
6665 Amador Plaza Road, Suite 200
Dublin, CA 95468
Phone 925-820-1343, Fax 925-820-9193
E-mail: maryanna@fountainheadmontessori.org
Web site: www.fountainheadmontessori.org
Director: Maryanna Heginbottom
Credits Offered: 27 Undergraduate
Source of Credits: California State University, Hayward, Extension
State Teaching License: Bureau of Private Post-Secondary Vocational Education(BPPVE)
Starting Date: Year round

MONTESSORI WESTERN TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2014) Elementary I (2011)
5658 Belgrave
Garden Grove, CA 92845
714-897-3833 Fax: 714-373-3422
E-mail: montgreen7@aol.com
Web site: www.montessorigreenhouse.com
Director: Cathy Smythe
Credits Offered: 24/30
Mailing Address:
P.O. BOX 5849
Garden Grove, CA 92845

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2008), Elementary I-II (2008)
Additional Site: Berkeley Montessori School
1310 University Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94702
Main Site: Moraga, CA
925-631-4700 Fax: 510-376-8379
E-mail: pchamber@stmarys-ca.edu
Web site: www.stmarys-ca.edu
Directors: Patricia Chambers
Credits Offered: Undergraduate, Graduate
Source of Credits: St. Mary’s College of California
State Teaching License: CA Child Development Permit
Starting Date: Summer

MONTESSORI TEACHERS COLLEGE OF SAN DIEGO
Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II (2014)
4544 Pocahontas Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
858-270-9350 Fax: 858-273-4254
E-mail: loannj@aol.com
Web site: www.montessoriteacherscollege.org
Director: LoAnn Jundt
Starting date: June

MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER/SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Infant and Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II (2013)
16492 Foothill Boulevard.
San Leandro, CA 94578-2107
510-278-1115 Fax: 510-278-1577
E-mail: pamelarigg@montessorica.com
Web site: www.montessoritec-sf.com
Director: Dr. Pamela Zell Rigg
Credits Offered: 30 Undergraduate
Source of Credits: California State University
Starting Date: June and September

CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2012)
Department of Early Childhood Education
2600 Mission Bell Drive
San Pablo, CA 94806
510-235-7800 Ext. 4607 Fax: 510-235-1213
E-mail: BGrillo@contracosta.edu
Web site: www.contracosta.edu
Director: Barbara Grillo
Credits Offered: 32 Undergraduate
Degree Offered: AA
Starting Date: Spring and Fall

HAWAII

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2011)
3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816-1578
808-735-4859 Fax: 808-739-4607
E-mail: epark@chaminade.edu
Director: Elizabeth Park
Credits Offered: 18 Undergraduate, 12 Graduate
Source of Credits: Chaminade University of Honolulu
Degrees Offered: A.S., B.S., M.S.T.
Starting Dates: July, September, January

MONTANA

MONTANA MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Early Childhood (2011), Elementary I (2011)
5 Park Hill Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-755-3824 Fax: 406-755-7234
E-mail: teacher-ed@mtmont.com or sally@mtmont.com
Web site: www.mtmont.com
Director(s): Sally and Terry Welder
Credits Offered: 10-15 Graduate Credits
Source of Credits: University of Montana

NEVADA

MONTESSORI TRAINING OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
3551 E. Sunset Rd.
Early Childhood (2011)
Las Vegas, NV 89012
702-451-9801 FAX 702-407-0775
Director: Lori Bossy
E-mail: info@mtsnv.com
Web Site: www.mtsnv.com

OREGON

MAIN STREET MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2011)
1942 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97471
541-726-6924 Fax: 541-726-5527
E-mail: tep@mainstreetmontessori.org
Web site: www.mainstreetmontessori.org
Director: Carla McQuillan
Starting Date: August

WASHINGTON

MONTESSORI COLLEGE FOR EARLY EDUCATION
Early Childhood (2008)
Site: 2411 112th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Mailing: 10613 NE 109th Street
Kirkland, WA 98033
(425) 454-7439 Fax:  (425) 454-1038
Email: jeanninehanson@gmail.com 
Director: Jeannine Hanson
Start: Sept.

MONTESSORI EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Infant/Toddler (2010), Early Childhood (2014), Elementary I (2014), Elementary I-II (2014)
Site: 19102 North Creek Parkway, Suite 100
Bothell, WA 98011
Mailing: 13965 NE 166th St
Woodinville WA   98072
425-486-5092 Fax: 425-482-3188
E-mail:  mschneider@meipn.org
Web site: www.meipn.org
Director: Mary Schneider
Credits Offered: 15-30 Professional Development
Source of Credits: Seattle University
Starting Date: June