MOTU Montessori For Adults
WHAT IS MOTU?
Montessori Education for Adults
Follow your path.
MOTU has a range of Montessori experiences for you. See below.
The MOTU Montessori Certificate for Adult Education meets your needs as an adult to learn more about Montessori education. You might be a teacher wanting to learn more, you might be a parent wanting to understand your own children, you may be in a supportive role, or just plain curious.
Adult Certificate
You can study to gain a Motu Montessori certificate, this can be face to face, online or blended. You can live anywhere, and access support anytime.
Who can do MOTU?
Teachers – select an age level 0 – 3, 3 – 6, 6 – 12, 12 – 18, or adult. Flexitime, independent study, 1:1 tuition, follow your own path
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International students – special conditions apply.
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Parents, Grandparents, friends, academics, supporters, trustees
This Motu Montessori certificate can be seen as a pathway to further studies such as a Montessori Diploma, the certificate does not form part of teacher registration.
WHY MOTU?
MOTU – means island, or nation – which includes all of us
MONTESSORI – learning more about Montessori education, the life of Maria Montessori, a cosmological world view, pedagogy, education for peace, planes of development, philosophy, theory and more.
MOTU MONTESSORI CERTIFICATE is a guided independent course of study, as an introduction to Montessori education, for adults. The course is offered online, face to face or blended learning. There are 5 modules to complete, each has 2 assignments. A certification means a candidate completes all assignments and requirements, within the time frame.
The expectation is about equivalent to third year University standard.
MOTU Montessori
What services do you offer?
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There are a number of different options. Please note these are listed below.
How do I get started?
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Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
What makes you different?
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We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
How can I contact you?
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You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
MOTU Montessori Education for adults
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MOTU certificate in adult Montessori education
FORMAT 10 Assignments across 5 modules. 2 hour seminar per week. 1:1 tuition, access to resources, guided reading, and research. Self paced, online, flexible schedule, individual choices. Enrolments have a rolling start – any time. A typical enrolment may be for a year to 18 months or longer as needed.
Select an age range 0 - 6, 6 - 12, 12- 18, OR 18-24 and adult
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WHO Montessori professionals and interested adults
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COST $1500 per term; students can take as long as they need for completion.
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This includes a live, online, interactive seminar of 2 hours every week; 1:1 tuition on request, and access to resources, Montessori presentations, and a customised guided study programme, feedback on assignments
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Montessori Environments (1)
Montessori Futures (2)
Montessori in Practice (3)
Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy (4)
Montessori Educational Theory (5)
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MOTU single module only programme
FORMAT Audit a single module from the Certificate course. 2 x Assignments
1:1 weekly sessions with tutor, over 3 months, access to resources, guided reading, and research. Self paced, online, flexible schedule, individual choices
Select any one module of the Certificate course and complete the assignments.
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WHO Casual interest in Montessori
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COST $800
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Montessori Environments (1)
Montessori Futures (2)
Montessori in Practice (3)
Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy (4)
Montessori Educational Theory (5)
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MOTU Parent Education
FORMAT 2 × 90 minute Workshops
Workshop (online or face to face) to discuss what is Montessori Education?————————-
WHO Parents and Caregivers
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COST $60 for both workshops
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Parent Education (1)
A day in the life
What actually happens in a Montessori environment? What role does the carer have at home?
Parent Education (2)
Montessori Philosophy and Pedagogy
Maria Montessori biography is a study which outlines the major events in her life, students will choose an aspect of the biography to study, and will learn about the developmental psychology approach.
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Journey and Discovery
FORMAT Parents experience the Montessori day first hand. Friday evening and Saturday morning.
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COST $75 per participant
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The Journey (1)
Explore Montessori overview
The Discovery (2)
Experience Montessori in real time
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MOTU Montessori Education for Peace
FORMAT 4 × 90 minute Workshops
Workshop (online or face to face) to discuss Montessori Education for Peace
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WHO Parents and Caregivers, interested parties
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COST $80 for access to all four workshops
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General Role of Montessori education for peace (1)
History of Montessori education and the peace movement (2)
Ghandi, United Nations SDG, Krishnamurti, Peace One Day (Gilley)
Education for peace (3)
Practice and pedagogy in the classroom.
Peace and Love (4)
A systems view of Montessori, syntropy and autopoiesis
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MOTU Dad's night
FORMAT workshop 90 minutes
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WHO Dads
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COST nil
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“First Class Dad’s not second rate Mums”
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MOTU Special Group
FORMAT: Full day or half day, multiple days as required;
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WHO: School Group, Interest Group, or Professional development————————-
COST: Negotiable
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Covering any topic as required including Montessori pedagogy, administration, curriculum, student management, establishing a trust or school
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MOTU Montessori noho Marae
FORMAT: 3 Full days including 2 overnight
Covering Montessori pedagogy, Peace education, Cosmic Education, Te Ao Māori; In conjunction with Māori Educators.
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COST: Available on request
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MOTU Montessori Administration
FORMAT: Consultant for full day or half day, covering any topic as required including Montessori pedagogy, administration, curriculum, student management, establishing a trust or school, Ministry of Education, State School and Montessori Pedagogies
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WHO: Principals, Trusts, School Group, Interest Group, or Professional development
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COST: Negotiable
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MOTU Retreat
FORMAT: 3-5 Full days including overnights
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WHO: School Group, Interest Group, or Professional development
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COST: Available on request
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There is an optional residential summer course where you can join others and explore your assignments.
Living in community is an important aspect of Montessori education. Note there is a separate cost to this (dates and costs to be advised).
Research retreat with other like minds, discuss the topics, immerse yourself in the assignments, have a chance to take in the big picture
Lets GROK the universe
Self catered, so eat what, when and where you like
MOTU Certificate in Montessori Adult Education
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MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENTS
Montessori Materials and the Prepared Environment – understand how to present some materials and how to set up a prepared environment.
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 1a: Record notes (manual) on how to present Montessori materials across 4 subjects, at least 10 materials in each subject AND present one presentation in each subject in real time.
Assignment 1b: Develop an understanding of the Prepared environment including curriculum delivery; characteristics of materials, 3 period lesson, friendliness with error; identifying the effect time, space and identity have on a student.
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MONTESSORI FUTURES
Critically explore the future of education, design a learning centre
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 2a: Future contexts may include – Te Ao Māori or other indigenous people, New Zealand (or other local) education, Global trends, the New Human, critical theory
Assignment 2b: Design your own school / centre; compare and contrast choices with contemporary practice
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MONTESSORI IN PRACTICE
Observation is the scientific basis that informs Montessori education, and the Spiritual preparation and transformation of the adult forms the significant change in understanding the role of the adult in the prepared environment.
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 3a: Use observations to deeply understand 4 students (over 10 observations each); Including quiescence graphs one per day, each observation should be over a 3 hour period.
Assignment 3b: Prepared adult – spiritual preparation and transformation of the adult; Teaching practice insights (observe self); Teaching Metaphor; permission to intervene.
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MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND PEDAGOGY
Maria Montessori biography is a study which outlines the major events in her life, students will choose an aspect of the biography to study, and will learn about the developmental psychology approach.
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 4a: Montessori biography – explore a theme that emerges from a study of the life of Montessori.
Assignment 4b: Psychology – normalisation, sensitive periods, human needs, tendencies, planes of development, love, cosmic education, cosmogenesis
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MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL THEORY
Contemporary New Zealand (or other country) education and Montessori; Explore Social Justice and Independent Research
ASSIGNMENTS
Assignment 5a: Explore Montessori and Social Justice – contexts might include Education for Peace, Cosmic Education, Ethics, Sustainability
Assignment 5b: Independent Research – any approved research topic that follows the researchers interest, eg – education system / pedagogy comparisons
Next Steps:
Access to an approved Montessori classroom of the age of your choice, for observations.
Access to a set of Montessori materials to support your own learning.
Access to books and resource materials as they come in the course each student follows an independent path, so there is no generic booklist)
Your tutor can help set these up for you.