What is the duration of the Montessori teacher training course?

The regular programme is a 1 Year Diploma in Montessori Teacher Training running from June to May. The prospectus indicates that comfortable completion may be possible in approximately 6–9 months depending on the learner and the programme structure; this is not a guaranteed completion period.

Who can join the Montessori teacher training course?

The course is open to anyone who wants to teach in a Montessori or early-years environment, including school leavers, graduates, parents and working teachers who want a formal Montessori qualification.

What is the eligibility for the course?

Candidates who have passed 12th standard, or hold any degree, are eligible to apply.

Are practical sessions included?

Yes. Practical sessions are part of both the Weekdays Batch and the Weekend Batch, alongside theory and Montessori philosophy.

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Become a certified Montessori teacher .

The International Montessori Teacher Training Institute Chennai centre offers a 1 Year Diploma in Montessori Teacher Training with hands-on practicals, philosophy sessions and placement guidance — hosted at SSR Academy of Fine Arts.

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Since: 2004
Duration: 1 Year
Core Areas: 5
Assessment: 1000 Marks

Montessori training classroom at IMTTI Medavakkam with pink tower, sensorial materials and a whiteboard lesson on tactile sense

1 Year Diploma

Regular Montessori teacher training programme running June to May.

5 Core Areas

Practicals, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Cultural studies.

Hands-on Practicals

Six days of material work in a fully prepared environment.

Placement Guidance

Placement support and internships through play school tie-ups.

Prepared Montessori environment with shelves of number cards, abacus, pink tower and child-sized furniture at the Chennai centre

Trainee teacher presenting a tactile sense lesson during a Montessori training session

Montessori trainee demonstrating a sensorial presentation at the whiteboard during practical training

Student teacher explaining a Montessori sensorial activity in a classroom teaching practice session

About the institute

Montessori training rooted in practice, not just theory

International Montessori Teacher Training Institute has been preparing early-years educators since 2004, with its head office at Kolar Gold Fields, Karnataka and accreditation from the International Accreditation Organization (IAO), USA. The Chennai centre brings that curriculum to Medavakkam.

• Weekday practicals with real Montessori apparatus and guided presentations.
• Theory sessions on Montessori philosophy and child development.
• Album work, observation records and viva preparation throughout the year.

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Curriculum

Five core areas of Montessori practice

Every trainee works through the complete Montessori sequence, from practical life exercises to the cultural subjects.

Practicals

Exercises of practical life that build order, concentration, coordination and independence.

Sensorial

Refining the senses through structured materials that isolate a single quality at a time.

Language

A step-by-step path from spoken language to phonics, writing and confident reading.

Mathematics

Concrete-to-abstract number work using the classic Montessori mathematics materials.

Cultural

Geography, botany, zoology, science and the arts that widen the child's world.

Full module breakdown

See what each area covers week by week, including materials, presentations and album work.

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Why IMTTI Medavakkam

A training centre built around real classroom practice

Established institute

IMTTI has trained Montessori teachers since 2004, accredited by the International Accreditation Organization (IAO), USA.

Real classroom exposure

Training runs inside SSR Academy of Fine Arts, so trainees practise with authentic Montessori materials every week.

Small, mentored batches

Limited seats per batch mean personal guidance on presentations, albums and observation records.

Structured assessment

1000 Marks across written exams, practicals, album work and viva — with distinction and first-class bands.

Convenient Medavakkam location

Easy to reach from Sholinganallur, Perumbakkam, Tambaram, Velachery and the OMR corridor.

Career-ready graduates

Graduates move into pre-primary teaching, Montessori directress roles, activity centres and home tutoring.

Course snapshot

1 Year Diploma in Montessori Teacher Training

Eligibility: 12th pass or any degree. The programme runs from June to May, with a Weekdays Batch and a Weekend Batch.

Weekdays Batch · Schedule confirmed by the centre on enquiry

Weekend Batch · Schedule confirmed by the centre on enquiry

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Assessment structure

Written Examinations
Practicals
Album Work
Viva

Total assessment: 1000 Marks

800+ marks — Distinction
600 – 799 marks — First Class

Early Bird Offer: 10% Off. Contact us for course fee details — call 9962990297.

FAQ

Questions we hear from future Montessori teachers

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Visit the centre

IMTTI Chennai — Medavakkam Centre

Plot No 1, RG Nagar, Sagadevan Salai, Medavakkam, Chennai – 600100, Tamil Nadu, India

Centre Address

SSR Academy of Fine Arts

Plot No 1, RG Nagar, Sagadevan Salai, Medavakkam, Chennai – 600100, Tamil Nadu, India

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Phone & WhatsApp

+91 9962990297 +91 9344699524

Centre head: Ranjith Parthiban

Email & Social

director.imtti@gmail.com @_srafa_academy_

Class Batches

Weekdays Batch — Schedule confirmed by the centre on enquiry

Weekend Batch — Schedule confirmed by the centre on enquiry

Early Bird Offer · 10% Off

Start your Montessori teaching journey in Medavakkam

Talk to the Ranjith Parthiban team about the Weekdays Batch and Weekend Batch. Seats per batch are limited so that every trainee gets hands-on material time.

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Limited seats per batch. Contact the Medavakkam centre for current offer details.