Start and End Dates for each Summer in the Course

Center opening hours for MIRTC students: from Monday to Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm

The main objective of the course is:

• To equip oneself at the conceptual, emotional, and technical levels to guide the self-development of children in Montessori environments for ages 12 to 18.

This involves:

• Understanding in depth the developmental psychology of children according to the theory of Dr. María Montessori, which aligns with the latest scientific discoveries.
• Knowing thoroughly the Montessori approach to support the self-development of children while also contributing to societal improvement.
• Preparing personally and emotionally to observe adolescents and approach their self-development respectfully.
• Understanding and documenting the didactic and methodological proposals across all areas of knowledge in an interdisciplinary manner.
• Knowing in detail the resources, materials, and prepared environment for adolescents aged 12 to 18
• Being able to present lessons and activities from different areas of the curriculum appropriately.
• Understanding the organizational tools and techniques necessary to direct and manage Montessori environments for ages 12 to 18.

1st Summer

• Theoretical Foundations of the Montessori Approach in Education Applied to Adolescence Aged 12 to 18 Years.
• The transformation of the adult, observation techniques, and management of a Montessori classroom for ages 12 to 18.
• Life and work of Maria Montessori.
• Stages of development.
• Observation course.
• Characteristics of the 0-6 and 6-12 planes and their key materials.
• Seminars on required readings.
• In-depth study of 6-12.
• Adolescent study and work plan.
• In-depth study of the first and second planes.
• Cosmic education.
• The center for study and work: the farm.
• Occupations.
• Agriculture.
• Personal journal.

2nd Summer

• We will begin to develop projects and occupations according to each discipline.
• Concentric circles. Visit to a community.
• Instructions for practice in schools.
• Seminars.
• Farm: an anthropological perspective.
• Biodiversity.
• Sustainability.
• Agroecology and nutrition.
• Food chains. Collaboration.
• Creative expression.
• Production and exchange.
• Residential life.
• Community work 15-18.
• Case study.
• Adaptation and the human brain.
• Citizenship, inner strength.
• Psychologies and disciplines.
• Environmental management.
• Independent work on projects and occupations.
• The three-part work cycle.
• Projects and occupations will continue to be refined for the 3 years of secondary education.
• Integrated study and work plan for the entire secondary education program.

3rd Summer

• Peace science.
• Ethics and human progress.
• Seminars on education and peace.
• Research institutes.
• Review of written exams.
• Developmental psychology and sociology.
• Hands-on work.
• Erdkinder.
• Anthropology.
• Human development 12-18.
• Transforming into an adult.
• Preparing the projects.
• The baccalaureate.
• Paper A (theory).
• Paper B (practice).
• Oral exams.
• Graduation.

First Plan: 15 hours (instructions will be provided)

• 0-3 (6 hours).
• 3-6 (9 hours).

Second Plan: 18 hours (instructions will be provided)

• 6-9 (9 hours).
• 9-12 (9 hours).

Third Plan: 80 hours (2.5 full weeks), 30 hours per week.

Director: Guadalupe Borbolla Hano

Trainers: Yuri Aldama Saiz, Eduard Vilanova, Dani Cañigueral, Alejandra Rosas

Additional discount of 10% for each group of 3 people.