Off-Site Partner Training Institutes

Concurrent M.Ed. Pathway

Loyola University Maryland offers a 33-credit Master of Education program in Montessori Education with three concenrations: Birth to Three (0-3), Early Childhood Education (3-6), and Elementary Education (6-12). This unique program is offered in partnership with the select group of AMI institutes listed below. Candidates must dually enroll at one of our off-site partner institutes and earn graduate credits throughout their AMI training, then complete subsequent online coursework with Loyola University Maryland. Note: this program does not require travel to Loyola's campus, and therefore an I-20 cannot be issued by Loyola.)

Each of our partners is affiliated with the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), the organization Dr. Montessori founded in 1929 to promote the cause of all children around the world. 

Associated Off-Site Training Courses*

*Note: All M.Ed. students will take 15 pedagogical credits beginning in Loyola's Fall semester (September). Upon successful completion of the AMI training requirements, master's students will continue on in the program to complete 18 more core credits online.

Birth to Three (0-3)

• The Montessori Institute (Denver, CO)
  Instructor: Erin Smith

Early Childhood Education (3-6)

• Montessori Training Center of St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
  Instructor: Lakshmi Shekhar
• Washington Montessori Institute (Riverdale Park, MD location only)
  **Academic Year course only**
  Instructors: Jennifer Shields and Naoko Ogawa
• Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (Mesa, AZ location only) 
  Instructors: Ann Velasco (Evening Course) and Tiffany Liddell (Day Course)

Elementary Education (6-12)

• Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (Mesa, AZ)
  Instructor: Gaby Lopez
  

Loyola also partners with Montessori Institute of San Diego (La Jolla, CA). 2024 offerings at this location are currently pending finalization from the institute.

Ready to Apply?

Candidates must submit applications to the AMI training institute and Loyola University Maryland, and must be admitted to both entities in order to complete the program. Tuition is paid separately to both. See Loyola's admission requirements and start your application here.