Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MONTESSORI INSTITUTE COURSE AND OTHERS ON OFFER IN AUSTRALIA?

The Montessori Institute is the only Montessori Higher Education Provider in Australia, offering courses which sit within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and are accredited with Australian regulatory authorities (including AITSL, ACECQA and TEQSA). This means our graduates can work in Australian schools and centres with our qualifications alone. Additionally, the Graduate Diploma of Education (Montessori) is the only accredited TEACHING qualification in Australia (AQF Level 8)*. The early years curriculum of both the Graduate Diploma and the Diploma of Education (Montessori) (AQF level 5) are the only Montessori courses currently recognised as early childhood qualifications by ACECQA.

The Montessori Institute is also a provider of the nationally accredited CHC30121 Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care and the CHC50121 Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. Our other training programs are not accredited but are highly regarded in Montessori schools and centres.

*TEACHER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: Australian states have their own registration requirements.  Montessori Institute graduates register with their own state body; or with the Teacher Education Board WA for initial teacher registration and apply under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 for teacher registration in their own state.  All information is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge.  We urge you to check with your state’s teacher registration body for confirmation.

EMPLOYMENT: Individual employers, including state education departments, may have their own eligibility requirements and recruitment policies.

ARE ALL COMPONENTS OF THE MODULE/UNIT EXTERNAL?

No, compulsory curriculum face-to-face workshops are held in Australia and professional experience is normally undertaken in an Australian school or centre.

ARE WORKSHOPS HELD NEAR ME?

We make a commitment to regularly hold workshops on the West Coast and East Coast of Australia. Please refer to the Workshop Calendar.

Locations of workshops include the Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney areas.

DO I NEED TO ATTEND THE WORKSHOPS?

Yes, you must attend all of the required workshops for the age group focus of your enrolled module. At the workshops you will gain knowledge about the Montessori curriculum, how to use the Montessori equipment and how to present material to the children in your age grouping.

HOW DO I GET MY OVERSEAS DEGREE RECOGNISED IN AUSTRALIA?

If you have an overseas university degree, your degree must be recognised by ‘The Overseas Qualifications Unit’ in your state. In WA, you will need to apply directly to www.det.wa.edu.au/training/oqu

ARE YOU CRICOS REGISTERED?

No, unfortunately we are not CRICOS registered.