Application for Admission

**Please read all instructions on this page carefully before beginning application**

Requirements

The candidate for the Montessori Infant & Toddler Teacher Credential or the Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential must hold, as a minimum, a U.S. High School diploma or GED.

A candidate without a bachelor’s degree will be eligible to receive an American Montessori Society (AMS) Associate Infant & Toddler Teacher Credential or an American Montessori Society Associate Early Childhood Teacher Credential.

A candidate with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university will be granted a Montessori Infant & Toddler Teacher Credential or a Montessori Early Childhood Teacher Credential.

The candidate for the Montessori Elementary Teacher Credential must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher from a United States accredited university.

Applicants with a transcript from a non-U.S regionally accredited college/university must be submitted to a recognized U.S. credentialing agency (e.g. a credentialing agency that is a member of NACES-see www.naces.org) for credit equivalency evaluation. If the evaluation determines the non-U.S. transcript to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or higher in the U.S., the adult-learner will be awarded a full credential for the course level completed upon successful completion of the program. If the degree is determined to not be equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college/university, but meets the post-secondary educational standard in the state, province or country of issuance, the certificate will state the level of certification and country in which the degree was awarded.

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements will need to complete all sections of this application for consideration of admission to this program. Applicants will need to have access to the age appropriate Montessori materials or a classroom in order to successfully participate in this course

Instructions

Please be sure read thoroughly, complete and submit the application. To check on the status of your application please email admissions@gmeinstitute.org or call our offices Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at 262-547-2545.

Experience and Thoroughness

The candidate should answer the questions as it relates to the level which the candidate is seeking certification. All experience working with children should be noted even if it is outside the age range that the candidate is seeking certification. The candidate should be thorough when completing the application and application materials.

Additional Requirements

  • 3 Letters of Recommendation

  • 1 Two Original College Transcript or Copy of High School Diploma (GED)

  • Tuition Agreement

  • Interview

  • Experience

  • Proof of Background Check

  • Plan for Access to Age-Appropriate Montessori Materials for Necessary Practice Time

**All of the above materials must be submitted before an oral interview will be scheduled. Please see each specific area mentioned above for details and instructions regarding submission of the documents.**

Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee of $100 is due at the time of the application, and is paid online through the application form. Only US currency is accepted. The application fee is non-refundable. All candidates are encouraged to contact GMEI® with any questions related to the application process or the programs prior to applying.

Letters Of Recommendation

Please download 3 copies of the Recommendation Form below, and distribute to three people who are not related to you, to complete. These people will need to be able to address your character, values, work ethic, academic skills and experience with children. Please email your Letters of Recommendation to admissions@gmeinstitute.org after submitting your electronic application below.

Transcripts

Candidates will submit transcripts from all other programs or institutions of higher learning attended. If the candidate has attended multiple learning institutions, transcripts are only requested from the degree awarding institution for the highest degree earned.

One electronic transcripts is required. Please send the transcript to admissions@gmeinstitute.org

Interview

Candidates will be asked to interview via internet video conferencing technology prior to acceptance. Candidates who are not able to use video conferencing technology or do not have access to computer technology may not be accepted to this program. This program is a blended program of Face to Face meetings and online instruction. A computer is necessary to complete the program.

Tuition Agreement

Once the candidate has been accepted into the program, they will receive a general and level appropriate handbook which contains The Tuition Agreement. This Tuition Agreement will need to be signed and submitted in order to complete enrollment in GMEI®. Please submit the Tuition Agreement to admissions@gmeinstitute.org.

Application Status

To check on the status of your application please email Linda Loomis at lloomis@gmeinstitute.org or call our offices Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at 262-547-2545.