Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative (METTC)
“The mission of the Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative (METTC) is to support adult learners to become excellent educators, versed in the concepts and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, skillful in the use of Montessori materials and curriculum, and eager to continue their personal growth through professional development and sharing within the community of their peers and instructors.”
METTC offers Montessori Elementary teacher training and certification programs for EI (6-9), EII (9-12), and EI-II (6-12). Adult learners join experienced faculty from across the USA and around the world for this unique training. For more information, check out our programs tab.
All of METTC programs are now accredited by MACTE and affiliated with the American Montessori Society (AMS). METTC adult learners are assured of the broadest possible acceptance of their Montessori credentials
Please contact our Admissions Director [admissions@mettc.org] to discuss the possibilities and get a start on the admissions process.
Testimonials
“The depth of knowledge and willingness to share it openly was incredible. Collaboration was everywhere and positivity flows calmly and patiently. I began in 2020 at a time when everyone had to be flexible, and did we ever. So many people worked so hard to sort out the anomaly of a 2020 cohort as the world just refused to cooperate. In the end, we had a better experience for it, as this framework and support network that is here to hold us up held us through some of the darkest times teaching has seen in the 21st century, and we're all the stronger for journeying through it together.”
— Emily Christian, West Virginia
Earlier this year, our METTC Board approved an AJEDI Statement to complement our Mission Statement. Click here to read the full text.
“At METTC, we are committed to fostering a culture of kindness and belonging, and dedicate ourselves to just practices. We believe that accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (AJEDI) are inextricable components of our mission and values. We strive to create learning spaces that welcome and affirm each person, and honor the interdependence of our METTC community….”
METTC admits students without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, sex, disability, or any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and all of its benefits or programs.
Who Are We and How Did We Arrive Here…
METTC’s teacher education program carries the heritage of the highly respected CMTE/NY program that our experienced elementary faculty developed over 30 years. These veteran presenters formed the Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative and offered the Elementary I course for the first time in Massachusetts to 20 teachers during the summer of 2013. We introduced the Elementary I-II course to 32 new teachers in 2014, and launched the 9-12 Elementary II course in 2015, with a 9-12 stand alone option in 2017. 2019 marked our seventh season of delivering high quality elementary Montessori teacher training in Lexington, Massachusetts, and in that July, MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council For Teacher Education) awarded Full Accreditation status to METTC’s 9-12 stand alone training program, making this one of only four AMS-affiliated programs in the country at that time. While COVID-19 prevented us from assembling in person for 2020, our eighth season continued with online courses for new and returning cohorts at each level, collaborating with each other and our full METTC faculty, exploring Montessori Philosophy in this time of social justice, and sharing our various classroom responses to COVID. We were back in person again at LMS with full cohorts at all levels for the summers of 2021 and 2022! 2023 marked our tenth anniversary year, with celebration gatherings at The Montessori Event in Boston with AMS and outdoors on the LMS campus during the summer. We also continued to expand our Professional Development offerings with online workshops thr0ughout the year. As we enter our second decade of programming, we hope you will come be part of our on-going collaboration.
Now our METTC Legacy Continues...