About NAMC
Introduction
NAMC has been offering professional Montessori diploma
programs to individuals throughout North America and
around the globe since 1996. We are proud to be the
leaders in delivering Montessori distance education
programs and in developing world-class Montessori curriculum.
Our success has and always will be closely connected
to the success of our graduates, who are thriving in
their careers as Montessori educators in over 119 countries
worldwide.
We are pleased to offer four levels of Montessori certification:
A unique and beneficial feature of our diploma programs
is the inclusion of full-color, professionally developed
and designed curriculum manuals. We have invested countless
hours and dedicated resources to researching and writing
over 40 curriculum manuals, covering every aspect of
theory and practice of Montessori education for children
from birth through 12 years of age.
Our first priority is our students, and we believe
that the combination of including the best resources
available today plus access to a knowledgeable, experienced,
and committed support network will prepare our students
to be sensitive and effective guides of the Montessori method.
Our Mission Statement
Our mission at NAMC: to deliver
high quality Montessori teacher education programs that
equip our students with a solid foundation in Montessori
philosophy, methods, materials, and interactions needed
to create the environment that leads to enriched learning
opportunities for every child. We achieve this goal
by including comprehensive, innovative lifetime teaching
resources with our programs, by engaging our students
in productive, active learning, and by effectively supporting
each student’s success with their educational
journey.
Our Guiding Principles
- Our guiding philosophy is one of continuous improvement.
NAMC is committed to continually enhancing its programs
and resources.
- We believe that a quality training program is flexible
and dynamic with the ability to respond and adapt
quickly and appropriately to the changing needs of
individuals, and the labor market. Our training is
designed to match employment opportunities and student
needs.
- We embrace Dr. Montessori’s belief that childhood
education must be progressive. It should provide a
keen insight into the Montessori method within the
context of contemporary psychology and educational
and social wisdom. Blending the Montessori approach
with contemporary enrichment has proven to be effective,
rewarding and beneficial to today’s child.
- We believe that every individual has lifelong, personal
opportunities for learning. To that end, we offer
an international training program for persons who
desire to enrich the development and learning experience
of young children. Teachers, teaching assistants,
tutors, parents and grandparents all enroll in our
programs for a variety of professional and personal
reasons.
- We build our programs on the human and cultural
richness of our international student body. We believe
in the principles of promoting acceptance and inclusivity,
embracing diversity and challenges, and inspiring
human progress toward peace and harmony.
 About
Our Founder
Dale Gausman's career in education spans over 25 years.
He has taught preschool to grade 12 in Canada and the
U.S.A. Since 1985, Dale has established several successful
schools in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia.
He received his B.Ed. from the University of British
Columbia in 1980, his Montessori Diploma in Vancouver
(A.M.I.) in 1985, and his Early Childhood Education
Diploma in 1986. To enrich his own knowledge of early
childhood education, in 1996 Dale Gausman completed
his sixth year of Educational Studies with Portland
State University.
Dale founded Cornerstone Montessori School (Preschool
to Grade 7), which operates under Class 1 designation
- the highest rating awarded by the provincial Ministry
of Education. The North American Montessori Center (NAMC),
founded in 1996, provides Montessori teacher education
that is recognized in schools throughout North America
and abroad. |
