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Montessori Diploma

The Diploma of Montessori Education (Montessori Teacher/Director)) comprises 27 units of competency. The course duration is 108 weeks, excluding holidays, and has total of nominal curriculum 2060 hours. The nominal course hours include 180 hours of Supervised Apparatus Practice (off-the-job) and 320 hours off-the-job for the creation of Montessori Material Album (Subject File). Each unit of competency is governed by the Montessori philosophy while there are a few units i.e. Occupational Health & Safety that are generically delivered.

The course is delivered in 8 main clusters as shown in the diagram below.



Description Unit Code
Montessori Philosophy, Principles and Method (Overarching & Course Governance)
Montessori Educational Philosophy and Principles MONPHIL1A
Health & Safety, Duty of Care
Identify and respond to children and young people at risk CHCCHILD1C
Support the rights and safety of children within duty of care requirements CHCCHILD2C
Ensure children’s health & safety CHCCN1D
Respond to illness, accidents & emergencies CHCCN4D
Establish, manage and monitor the implementation of a safe & healthy environment CHCCN11C
Establish plans for developing responsible behaviour CHCIC10C
Learning & The Prepared Environment
Foster & Promote an inclusive learning culture TAAENV402A
Plan & organise group-based learning TAADEL401A
Facilitate Group-based learning TAADEL402A
Facilitate individual learning TAADEL403A
Observation & Interaction
Document, interpret and use information about children CHCPR9C
Practical & Daily Life Exercises Interact effectively with children CHCIC1C
Practical & Daily Life Exercises Deliver services/activities to stimulate children’s development and enhance their leisure CHCPR1C
Child Development & Curriculum (Providing for Children’s Needs)
Develop an understanding of children’s interests and developmental needs CHCPR3C
Sensorial Development Arrange/organise experiences which facilitate and enhance children’s development CHCPR2C
Sensorial Development Foster an enhance Children’s development CHCFC2C
Numbers/Math Foster an enhance Children’s social emotional and psychological development CHCFC3C
Language Foster Children’s cognitive and language development CHCFC5C
Art & Music Plan the inclusion of children with additional needs CHCIC12C
Art & Music Provide experiences which facilitate Children’s expressive development CHCFC6C
Culture & Cosmic Use music as a medium to enhance children’s experience & development CHCFC7C
Culture & Cosmic Provide experiences which enhance Children’s development & learning CHCFC8A
Workplace Performance
Manage workplace OHS Management system CHCOHS501A
Work within legal and ethical framework, CHCCS301A
Professional Development
Lead and develop others CHCORG11B
Relations with Families and Other Adults
Work in partnership with families to care for the Child CHCRF11B
Legend
Montessori Philosophy/Educational governance and context =
Diploma of Education
The Montessori Diploma of Education (Dip.Ed.) course (code 51618), is accredited by the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) through the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) of Western Australia. It is recognised by universities and a 1½ to 2 year credit is provided towards the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree. Further, the course is Austudy approved.
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Certificate III
The Child/Day Care assistant course is based on the Certificate III in Children’s Services (CHC30402). It has a child-centred approach and can be delivered with or without the Montessori educational method.
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Diploma of Children's Services
The Diploma of Children’s Services for Child/Family Day Care (CHC50302) course is based on the Community Services & Health Industry Skills Council Training Package (CHC02). It has a child-centred education & care approach. It is the pre-requisite course for the Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services. The course is university recognised and Austudy approved.
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