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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Before you sign up for any program, you need to do an informational interview of current Montessori teachers and other preschool teachers. The AMI certification is a multi year and expensive commitment. Being out of work for a few months doesn't make this the default option.[/quote]

This is not quite correct. The AMI certification is a year-long Master's degree program similar to a MAT program for folks who wish to become teachers after obtaining their Bachelor's degree. The AMI program  is a full calendar year, from August to August. Teachers begin work the month they graduate (August). My spouse did this training and has worked steadily since, entering year 17.

There is another option, which is a three-year summer AMI certification program. This allows assistants or non-certified teachers to obtain their certification while working during the school year. There are a few weeks of work during the academic year for observations and practice teaching, and you would have to work with the school to get time off for that.

Right now, those are the options around the globe for AMI training.[/quote]

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