Hello ccscvyg-ga,
I have searched the websites of the State of California, the
California Department of Education, and the California Commission On
Teacher Credentialing and I haven’t found anything that specifies
requirements for Montessori teachers.
References:
State of California
http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_homepage.jsp
California Law
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html
California Education Code
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=edc&codebody=&hits=20
California Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/
California Commission On Teacher Credentialing
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/default.html
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I did find information on the requirements for preschool teachers in
California.
California Employment Development Department
Preschool Teachers, California Occupational Guide Number 275
http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/occguide/teachpre.htm
“Preschool teachers teaching in private schools are required to be at
least 18 years of age and meet one of the following requirements:
Either:
-- Twelve semester units in early childhood education (ECE), and
-- Six months of work experience in a licensed day care center, or
-- A current valid Child Development Associate (CDA), and six
months on-the-job training and/or work experience.
Preschool teachers employed in the public school system must possess
one of three instructional permits issued by the Commission on Teacher
Credentialing:
Regular permits require:
-- 24 semester units of ECE , and
-- 16 semester units in general education, and one of the
following:
-- Two experience periods* as a paid aide or assistant in a child
development program, or
-- Three experience periods as a volunteer in an instructional
capacity, or
-- One experience period with a Limited Instructional Permit, or
-- Two or three semester unit field course work and one experience
period.
* (an experience period is defined as service for not less than two
hours per day for at least 100 days in not more than a three-year
period)”
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“Finally, applicants for permits must pass basic proficiency
requirements in reading, writing, and mathematics. A regular permit
is issued for five years and is renewable for successive five-year
periods. A limited children's center instructional permit is issued
for no more than two years; two renewals for three years each are
allowed. An emergency permit can be renewed for two, three-year
periods.
Applicants are fingerprinted and often must undergo a background
investigation before going to work.”
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“Salaries vary widely between geographical areas, individual
qualifications, and the size and type of the school. For new
teachers, median salaries range from $4.75 to $6.10 per hour.
Teachers with some experience start at a median $5.00 to $9.50 per
hour. Teachers with
three or more years with the same school earn between a median $6.75
to $10.25.”
For more information:
California Commission On Teacher Credentialing
Elementary School Teaching
http://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentialinfo/topics/elementary.html
“In California, the appropriate credential to teach in an elementary
school setting is the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. This
credential authorizes public school teaching in a self-contained
classroom in preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through 12, and classes
organized primarily for adults. A self-contained classroom is most
often found at the elementary school level. The leaflets listed below
should answer your questions concerning teaching at an elementary
school.”
State of California
Child Care Center Licensing Process
http://ccld.ca.gov/docs/childcare/Provider/ccclp.htm
“Requirements for directors and teachers include 12 units in early
childhood education plus, for the director, 3 units in administration
or staff relations.
In addition, all staff must have verifiable experience working in a
licensed child care center or comparable group setting. Education must
be verified by a certificate, transcript and/or credential from an
accredited college or university.”
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I also found information on how to become a Montessori teacher.
The Montessori Foundation
Becoming a Montessori Teacher
http://www.montessori.org/becomtea.htm
“Montessori teacher training is available from several dozen centers
and institutes across America and Canada. For the internationally
minded, courses are available in many other countries as well.
Courses usually involve a year of study. In the U.S., many courses are
organized into summer institutes, which can involve up to ten weeks of
full-time study, followed by a supervised year-long practicum/student
teaching experience. Some courses run during the school year. Most
courses require a college degree; although, students who have yet to
complete their undergraduate diploma may be able to take the
Montessori teacher-training course and receive a certificate of
completion when they have earned their college degree.”
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“Two of the largest, universally recognized Montessori societies that
accredit teacher training programs are The American Montessori Society
(AMS) and the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). You should
be aware that some Montessori schools will require teachers to hold
one or the other of these two credentials.”
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“Salaries for Montessori teachers in independent schools are generally
acceptable but normally below those offered by local public schools.
Teachers general report that lower salaries and benefits are more than
offset by greater job satisfaction and freedom from the paperwork and
bureaucracy found in many public-school systems. Salaries are often
calculated on a scale based on degrees, experience, and duties.
Montessori teachers are generally in short supply, and in many
situations certified teachers will find several schools competing for
their services.”
The International Montessori Index
Montessori Teaching & Teacher Training
http://www.montessori.edu/info.html
“The traditional Montessori training is a full year of graduate work
for each of the following three age levels, and stages of development,
of children: Birth to three years Three years to six years Six years
to twelve years. The Montessori middle and high school teacher ideally
has taken all three training courses plus graduate work in an academic
area or areas.”
The International Montessori Index
Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.montessori.edu/FAQ.html#QUESTIONS
“Montessori Teachers
Q. What special training do Montessori teachers have?
A. As with the choice of a Montessori school for children, an adult
must also exercise wisdom in choosing a teacher training course.
Anyone can legally use the name "Montessori" in describing their
teacher training organization. One must be sure the certification
earned is recognized by the school where one desires to teach.
The two major organizations offering Montessori training in the United
States are the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI, with a U.S.
branch office called AMI-USA) and the American Montessori Society
(AMS). Most training centers require a bachelor's degree for
admission. Training ranges from 200 to 600 pre-service contact hours
and covers principles of child development and Montessori philosophy
as well as specific uses of the Montessori classroom materials.
Montessori training centers can be found across North America and
around the world.
There are other courses which can help one better understand
Montessori theory or which can train adults to work in certain
schools. It is important to balance the amount o time and money one
can spend with the teaching opportunities desired.”
Association Montessori Internationale
http://www.montessori-ami.org/ami.htm
Association Montessori Internationale Training Courses
http://www.montessori-ami.org/6training/trainingcourse.htm
“The Association Montessori Internationale accredits training centres
throughout the world. These centres offer AMI diploma courses which
are internationally recognised for their high standard and
authenticity. Training centres accredited by AMI remain under the
constant supervision of AMI, are staffed by AMI Teacher Trainers and
each course is examined by an external examiner appointed by AMI.
The training is essentially the same in each centre. Courses are
full-time and are offered over an academic year or several summers.
The programme includes lectures, seminars and demonstrations on
Montessori philosophy, child development and the Montessori materials.
Students prepare an album which detail the purpose, use and
presentation of each piece of material. Each course includes
significant components of supervised practice with the materials,
material making, observation and practice teaching.”
Association Montessori Internationale Training Centres
http://www.montessori-ami.org/6training/training.lasso
Association Montessori Internationale in the United States
http://www.montessori-ami.org/3amiusa/3aamiusa.htm
Montessori Foundation
Montessori Teacher Training Programs in the United States (Listings By
State)
http://www.montessori.org/MontessoriLinks/Training.htm
American Montessori Society (AMS)
http://www.amshq.org/
AMS Affiliated
Teacher Education Programs
http://www.amshq.org/ams/teachers.html
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Job Listings:
Association Montessori Internationale in the United States
Job Openings
http://www.montessori-ami.org/3amiusa/3gjobopenings.htm
(Click on “California” to see job openings in California)
American Montessori Society (AMS)
Employment Opportunities, California
http://www.amshq.org/jobs/jobs1.html#california
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Apparently, because of the additional training that Montessori
teachers obtain, their salaries are typically higher than other
preschool teachers.
Collegeview.com
Child Care - Worker Salary
http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/human/cc07.html
“Preschool teachers make more money than child-care workers on
average. Most earn between $14,000 and $23,000.”
Collegeview.com
Child Care Worker - Types of Child Care Workers
http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/human/cc01.html
“Larger, public preschools are more likely to require that teachers
have bachelor's degrees or a stated amount of college-level training.
Montessori preschool teachers, for example, are required to have a
year of training after their bachelor's degree. They are paid more
than teachers in private nursery schools, which don't require as much
education.”
The North American Montessori Teachers' Association
A Career in Montessori Education
http://www.montessori-namta.org/generalinfo/career.html
“Expected Earnings
In the United States, a private-school Montessori teacher with a
bachelor's degree would expect a starting salary for a full-day,
nine-month year of $20,000 to $25,000. Teachers eligible for
public-school Montessori teaching (usually requiring state teacher
certification in addition to the Montessori diploma) would expect a
salary beginning at $22,000 to $29,500. Salaries vary from region to
region and depend on the background of the teacher.
Opportunities for advancement include promotion to head teacher (a
classroom teacher who functions as curriculum director), educational
consulting, and teacher training. A person choosing a career as a
Montessori administrator, principal, or headmaster would expect to
earn from $30,000 to $60,000+ per year.”
The San Francisco Examiner
Laying the groundwork
http://www.examiner.com/employment/default.jsp?story=c.preschool.0720w
“By preschool standards, the above schools here pay high-end salaries.
Leslie Roffman, director at the Little School, says teachers there get
$34,000 on average, with the head teacher earning $50,000.
Most teachers don't fare as well. Many teachers work in schools where
children come from middle- and working-class families. Tuition at
these schools is commensurate with the parents' incomes.
Some say salaries for teachers are too low. According to Salaries.com,
preschool teachers in The City have an annual median income of
$24,819, while elementary school teachers earn $49,650.
"Preschool teachers get paid less and receive less respect from
society than elementary school teachers," said Barbara Henderson, a
professor in the early education program at San Francisco State
University.”
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Teachers-Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm#earnings
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