Off-Site Partner Training Institutes
AMI Concurrent M.Ed. Pathway
Loyola University Maryland offers a 36-credit Master of Education program in Montessori Education at the Assistants-to-Infancy, Primary, and Elementary levels. 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 27 graduate credits throughout their AMI training, then complete 9 final credits online* over the following summer. (*Note: 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.
Currently Running 2023 Courses:
The Montessori Institute (Denver, CO)
Infant Summer 2023
Elementary Fall 2023
Montessori Training Center of St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
Primary Summer 2023
Montessori Institute of San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
Infant Fall 2023*
Primary Fall 2023*
*Orientation coursework begins at MISD in Summer; graduate coursework begins in Fall.
Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (Mesa, AZ)
Elementary Summer 2023
Primary Summer 2023
Primary Fall 2023
Washington Montessori Institute (Riverdale Park, MD)
Primary Summer 2023
Not Currently Running Loyola Courses:
Houston Montessori Institute (Bellaire, TX)
Montessori Institute of Atlanta (GA)* - *New location has not yet been approved by Loyola's accrediting bodies. Check back for updates.
Courses of Study
The following sample schedules show the graduate credit registration schedule typically associated with the various training formats. Note that these are subject to change periodically in collaboration with the AMI 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.