Hope Educational & Research Center

Filing Period

Jul 1, 2011 to Jun 30, 2012

Signed

Jan 27, 2013

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$29,393,304

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Hope educational & research center offers montessori training and certification for adults seeking to become professional montessori teachers at the infant-toddler (0-3 yrs. Of age) level and at the early childhood (3-6 yrs. Of age) level.the hmei early childhood education course provides comprehensive preparation for adults interested in working with children ages 2.5 through 6 years in multi-age groupings, using the montessori method. The first course contains six adults starting in june 2012 and continuing until the spring of 2013. The early childhood education course is designed as an undergraduate level course (college credit is not currently available) which prepares and transforms adult students into montessori educators. This is a certificate course, approximately twelve months in duration, with discrete periods of study designed to run consecutively and without interruption. In addition to the periods of study, three advanced seminars are required for certification. The hmei early childhood education course consists of six components and is structured as follows: - period i foundational development period - self-paced, varied clock hours (est. 15-20 hours) - period ii summer academic period - 324 academic clock hours- period iii student teaching practicum period - 540 practicum clock hours- practicum year advanced seminar - fall - 28 academic clock hours- practicum year advanced seminar - winter - 28 academic clock hours- practicum year advanced seminar - spring - 28 academic clock hourstotal minimum academic clock hours required for hmei certification - 408 (ams min = 300)total minimum practicum clock hours required for hmei certification - 540 (ams min = 540)the hmei montessori teacher training program adheres to the highest possible academic and professional standards. Hmei is:- affiliated with the american montessori society (ams), - accredited by the montessori accreditation council for teacher education (macte) and- certified by the state of missouri as a school for higher education growing interest in montessori education within the st. Louis area, throughout the midwest, the u.s., and around the world, has fueled a surge in demand for qualified montessori educators. In response to this demand, and in order to serve the needs of future hope families and the montessori community at large, the mission of the hope organization has been extended to include a new objective - the education and development of montessori teachers. Hope montessori educational institute (hmei) was launched in september 2011 to fulfill this objective. The summer of 2012 marks the beginning of its inaugural year. Excellence in education is the hallmark of the hope organization. Over the past 3.5 decades the hope montessori academies have earned respect and recognition within the montessori community and the public at large, as a superior source for private, montessori education. It is the intention of the organization to carry this tradition forward into the hope montessori educational institute as a way to further promote quality montessori education in the u.s. And around the globe. Mission statement of hmei:it is the mission of the hope montessori educational institute to insure the transmission of quality montessori education through the development of teachers and schools that nurture creativity, curiosity, compassion, respect and a joyfulness for life. Our objective extends beyond educating adult learners in the technical and procedural requirements for acquiring montessori certification. At hmei, certification is a byproduct of our mission to ignite our students' passion for the process of learning, to inspire them to explore and create new, innovative ways in which to extend and expand their own learning and that of the young students for whom they will soon be responsible. By preparing our teacher education students for the responsibilities of leadership within the global montessori community, we will enable them to carry the spir

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EIN

23-7240338