Thank you to all who attended  MACTE's 2017 Annual Symposium!  Follow us on Facebook to watch for pictures from the Symposium. 

 
In this Issue:



Webinar
Upcoming MACTE Webinars
MACTE On-Site Verifier Training Webinar
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. EST


Would you like to serve the Montessori community by volunteering to be a MACTE on-site verifier? Are you already a verifier looking to update your knowledge of the on-site verification visit process?

The MACTE On-Site Verifier Training Webinar explains the on-site verification process, discusses the important role of verifiers, and allows time to explore questions and concerns potential verifiers may have. Please join us for this webinar!

Two professional development points will be awarded for your participation. 

Cost: F REE

If you have more questions about serving as an on-site verifier that you would like addressed prior to the webinar, please contact [email protected].

Self-Study Writing Workshop Webinar
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. EST


The  Self-Study Writing Workshop is for Montessori teacher education programs that are ready to begin working on their  Self-Study document. This webinar will focus on accreditation requirements and specific compilation guidelines through MACTE's Accreditation Management Portal. 

Two professional development points will be awarded for your participation. 

COST: $40

board2
Board Meeting Accreditation & Administrative Decisions
November 29, 2017
Accreditation Decisions


Accreditation Initial
Teacher Education Program of Vietnam     MIA
(Hanoi, Vietnam) Director: Normita Son
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November 29, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level.

Teacher Education Program of the Philippines       MIA
(Quezon City, Philippines) Director: Normita Son
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November  29, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level.

Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies       AMI
(Phoenix, Arizona) Director: Ann Velasco
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November  29, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level.

Arkansas Center for Montessori Studies       AMS
(Little Rock, Arkansas) Director: Dorothy Moffett
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November  29, 2024) for its Early Childhood and Elementary I course level.

Greensprings Montessori Centre       IND
(Lagos, Nigeria) Director: Abraham Ogunkanmbi
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November  29, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level.

Baishan Montessori Teacher Education Institute   AMS
(Qingdao, China) Director: Rosemary Gosse
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November  29, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level.

Beijing Heart & Mind Montessori Teacher Education Center  AMS
(Beijing, China) Director: Jesmine Lok
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November  29, 2024) for its Early Childhood course level.


Accreditation Renewal
Maitland Montessori Teacher Education Program     
AMS
(Maitland, FL) Directors: Adele Fondo and Muriel Owens
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November 1, 2024) for its Early Childhood, Elementary 1 and Elementary I-II course level.

Shanghai Montessori Education Academy     
AMS
(Shanghai, China) Director: Dr. Nancy Chang
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation January 17, 2025) for its Infant and Toddler course level.

Columbus Montessori Teacher Education Program      
AMS
(Columbus, Ohio) Director: Kristi Lethenstrom
Full Accreditation granted for a term of 7 years (Full Accreditation November 10, 2023) for its Infant and Toddler course level.


Administrative Decisions

Montessori Educational Institute of North America    AMS
(Jackson, Mississippi) Director: Joyce Moxley
Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership from Teri Canaday to Joyce Moxley
Substantive Change 7: Relocation of Permanent Site from 278 Cooper Anderson Road, Jackson, TN 38305 to 1525 Lelia Drive, Jackson, MS 39216 

Etonkids Montessori Teacher Training Academy  
AMS
 
     
   
   
(Beijing, China)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Marlene Barron to Paul Epstein and Prairie Boulmier-Darden

Montessori Training Center (Shingle Springs)   
AMS
  
      
    
    
(Shingle Springs, California)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Elizabeth Armanino to Sylvia Loveless

Greater Cincinnati Center for Montessori Education   
AMS
  
      
    
    
(Covington, Kentucky)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Heather Gerker to Lisa Dieso

Center for Montessori Education/NY   
AMS
  
      
    
    
(White Plains, New York)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Carole Wolfe Korngold to Patricia Coffey

Shelton Montessori Training   
 
AMS
   
       
     
     
(Dallas, Texas)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Pauline Novak to Gulzar Babool

Montessori Center for Teacher Education    
 
AMS
   
       
     
      
(San Diego, California)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from LoAnn Jundt to Debra Sheehan

Montessori Teachers College    
 
IND
   
       
     
      
(Toronto, Canada)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Paula Glasgow to Helen Traicus

Montessori Northwest    
 
AMI
    
       
     
     
(Portland, Oregon) 
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director
Change from Jennifer Davidson to Sarah Werner Andrews

Montessori Training Center of St. Louis    
 
AMI
   
       
     
     
(St. Louis, Missouri)
Substantive Change 3: Change in Director and Faculty
Change from Dr. Annette Haines to Dr. Larry Quade

Montessori Institute of San Diego     
  
AMI
   
        
      
      
(San Diego, California) Director: Dr. Silvia Dubovoy
Substantive Change 4: Change in Time Structure

Montessori Oman Training Center     
  
IND
   
        
      
      
(Muscat, Oman) Director: Zuhoor Al-Saleh
Substantive Change 1: Change in Legal Name from National Nursery Montessori to Montessori Oman Training Center


Withdrawal of Accreditation

Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program  AMS
(Gwangju, South Korea) Director: Lesley Roth
Voluntary Withdrawal from Elementary I at additional location in Gwangju, South Korea effective August 1, 2016

Montessori Western Teacher Training Program  
AMS
 
(Grove, CA) Director: Catherine Smythe
Voluntary Withdrawal from Early Childhood and Elementary I effective September 30, 2017

South Mountain Montessori Teacher Education Program  AMS
(Phoenix, Arizona) Director: Jane Lemon
Voluntary Withdrawal from Elementary I effective October 11, 2017




STAY CONNECTED: