Ready to become a professional, certified Montessori teacher-guide? 

The Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute offers three Online MACTE-accredited certification programs:


  • The Infant and Toddler program (0 to 3 years old)
  • The Early Childhood program (3 to 6 years old)
  • The Elementary program (6 to 9 years old)


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Online Montessori Teacher and Educator Programs

Learn At Your Own  Pace

Learn Montessori at home, with support from experienced Montessori Mentors 

Share Experience

Gain hands-on experience with peers throughout the program

MACTE Certification

Complete your MACTE certification over 40 to 50 weeks

Engage in an internship that allows you to interact with and learn from children.

Residency

Join your fellow teacher-candidates in a residency of 80 hours and complete your certification

Entry Requirements

We welcome all who have love and respect for children

Tuition Fees

Online Registration fees are 200$. Find out more about tuition fees here.

Learn Montessori
Online

Online learning focused on in-depth Montessori ideas, logic and practice.
Online learning for Infant & Toddler caregivers, Early Childhood educators, Kindergarten teachers, Assistant teachers, Elementary teachers, specialized educators and anyone interested in the Montessori approach to education.

Online training focused on the basics and foundations of Montessori pedagogy for children aged 0 to 3 years, 3 to 6 years, and 6 to 9 years, supported by:


  • An array of motivational topics and videos
  • Lessons on Child Development
  • Techniques for Observation and Record Keeping
  • A Practical Guide to Peace Education
  • The main principles of Montessori pedagogy for children aged 0 to 3 years, 3 to 6 years, and 6 to 9 years involve the presentation of activities through the classic avenues of the Montessori curriculum, supported by videos and the Institute's Montessori Albums.


  • Practical life activities for the development of practical life at home, the care of oneself and the environment, the development of social relationships and the encouragement of physical activities;
  • Sensory activities for the development the senses as functions of the mind: auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory and taste (gustatory);
  • Language activities for children aged 0 to 3 years, 3 to 6 years, and 6 to 9 years, for the enrichment of the vocabulary, the oral and the awakening of graphic language (write and read);
  • Mathematics activities for children aged 3 to 6 years and 6 to 9 years that focus on the knowledge and understanding of numbers from one to 999,999,999, covering the four basic operations in the decimal system;
  • Science and culture activities for 3-6 years old and 6 to 9 years old in the exploration of time (history), space (geography), Botany and Zoology;
  • Grace and Courtesy activities for children aged 3 to 6 years and 6 to 9 years; and
  • Music and Movement activities for children aged 0 to 3 years, 3 to 6 years, and 6 to 9 years.


All seven albums (reference books) for Early Childhood (ages 3 to 6), Elementary I (ages 6 to 9), and

Infant (birth to 1 year) & Toddler (1 to 3 years) are provided at the beginning of each avenue.

They can be purchased pre-printed in color for a fee.

Share hands-on experiences with peers

  • Rich Online learning program divided into 25 sections for the Infant and Toddler, 49 Sections for the Early Childhood (3 to 6 years old) and 60 sections for Elementary 1 (6 to 9 years old), proposing compulsory readings throughout the program for each section;
  • Impressions of readings submitted to the supporting Mentor and shared with all fellow adult learners who already completed the appropriate Section;


  • Topics on Montessori basics and fundamentals on text and videos followed by questions to be submitted and shared with all peers who have completed the appropriate Section;


  • Interactive twelve (sixteen at Elementary 1) Zoom sessions throughout the program for questions and answers + adjustments with Montessori Master Teachers;
  • At determined dates specified in the Online Teacher Candidate Handbook, there are Zoom sessions at sections 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 16, 20, 21, and 25 for the Infant and Toddler program, sections 1, 5, 11, 16, 20, 25, 29, 34, 35, 40, 45 and 49 for the Early Childhood program and at sections 1, 5, 11, 16, 22, 25, 30, 34, 35, 37, 40, 45, 52, 56 and 60 for the Elementary I program;
  • Building a supportive community through all the sections plus a Residency component.

The residency component consists of 80 hours dedicated to recapitulation and performance examinations with peers who have completed all 25 sections of the Online Infant and Toddler program, 49 sections of the Online Early Childhood Montessori education training program, and 60 sections of the Elementary Montessori education training program.

MACTE Certification

Complete your MACTE certification in 40 to 50 weeks. Before the residency component, the average weekly workload for the three main programs is approximately 10 to 15 hours. This includes required compulsory readings, submitting reading impressions to your personal mentor, answering questions related to topics of reflection, and completing assigned work-to-do.

The three main programs consist of 25 Infant & Toddler sections (ages 0 to 3 years), 49 Early Childhood sections (ages 3 to 6 years) and 60 Elementary sections (ages 6 to 9 years) to be completed respectively.

The Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute (CMTEI) is fully accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) to offer its three main programs.

Immerse yourself in an Internship in direct contact with Montessori children

Your internship of 400 hours can commence after you have completed 20% of the online learning component. This includes completion of section 5 out of 25 for Infant & Toddler, section 10 out of 49 for Early Childhood, and section 12 out of 60 for Elementary I.


Each teacher candidate will be assigned an experienced supervising Montessori teacher guide at a Montessori host school. An internship coordinator will visit your classroom a minimum of three times to provide feedback on your progress, offer support, and assess the practicum tasks associated with your experience in a multi-age classroom, which will involve both observation and interaction.


Each person manages the 400 hours of their internship at their host school, as you are aware of your availability.

Congregate in a residency for 80 hours with your fellow Teacher candidates

  • All teacher candidates are required to participate in the 80-hour residency component, as mandated by the accreditor. The internship portion, which consists of 400 hours, can be completed either before or after the residency.
  • In order to earn the MACTE accredited Montessori Diploma issued by CMTEI, each teacher candidate who has completed all sections of the appropriate program must fully participate in the residency component.
  • For Early Childhood and Elementary online programs, the 80 hours of residency are scheduled over five specific weekends (Saturday and Sunday). As an alternative, if you are located far away, you may connect to the training location via Zoom in a Montessori environment.
  • For the Infant and Toddler online program, the 80 hours of residency are provided over two weeks of attendance in July and August (10 days total).
  • In residency, teacher candidates dedicate their time to recapitulate the presentation of activities in preparation for performance examinations across the classical avenues of the curriculum.
  • Sessions on Peace Education, Classroom Management, Music & Movement, Art for Children, Music with Montessori Bells, Folk Dances for Children, and the Silence Game.
  • At the end of their residency, teacher candidates must complete their final written and oral examinations.
  • The completion of the online coursework, internship, and residency experiences leads to the award of the MACTE accredited Montessori Diploma.
  • Location of the residency are in the Greater Toronto Area.

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum age of 18 years and completion of Grade 12 (secondary school) or equivalency.
  • Computer literacy, including the use of a camera and microphone for Zoom meetings, knowledge of the Internet, and proficiency in document editing—particularly with Word and Adobe programs—as well as experience with presentation software such as Google Slides and PowerPoint, is essential.
  • The online program is conducted in English, so a good standard of both spoken and written English is essential.
  • Please include your resume, a photocopy of your diploma(s), and a recent picture of yourself (a selfie is acceptable).
  • Background Check and Medical Immunization in preparation for your Internship.

Tuition Fees

A sum of $6,300.00 represents the Tuition fees payable in 4 installments: . 

For Infant and Toddler:


  • $1,575.00 at Section 2
  • $1,575.00 at Section 7
  • $1,575.00 at Section 15
  • $1,575.00 at Section 22



For Early Childhood:


  • $1,575.00 at Section 2
  • $1,575.00 at Section 19
  • $1,575.00 at Section 28
  • $1,575.00 at Section 38



For Elementary:


  • $1,575.00 at Section 2
  • $1,575.00 at Section 16
  • $1,575.00 at Section 37
  • $1,575.00 at Section 52



Other costs, if applicable, include your travel and accommodation expenses for the residency. There is a $300.00 fee for the final examination during the residency component. This examination fee covers the MACTE certification fees.

Registration Online

  • Find the Registration Form here
  • Follow the steps, complete the registration form, pay the registration fee of $200.00 (which includes a non-refundable amount of $100.00 if you do not attend Section 1), and submit your application.
  • As soon as you receive an acceptance letter from the Director of the Institute, Dr. Daniel Jutras, a username and password will be assigned to you for accessing your documents, starting with Session 1.

If this proposal is for you, 
welcome aboard !