The diploma programme covers both the academic and practical phases. The academic phase of the programme is composed of lectures, research work, student seminars and presentation of papers. School observations, presentations of Montessori materials, supervised practice sessions, material making and compulsory teaching internship make up the practical phase. The main components of this practical phase are material making (teacher-made materials), making Montessori learning folders and a minimum of 300 contact hours of supervised teaching practice in our accredited Montessori Early Childhood Classroom.
Part-Time Programme (Saturdays only – Afternoon) – 1 Year
Part-Time Programme (Saturdays only – Afternoon) – 1 Year
Part-Time Programme (Saturdays only – Afternoon) – 1 Year
- Weekend study mode (Saturdays only)
- Mandatory Teaching Practice comes up at the end of the course
Academic calendar:
- April to April
- November to November
Programme Fees:
Registration: N30,000 (Non – Refundable)
Library Fee: N40,000 (whole Duration)
Resource Fee: N60,000
Tuition Fee: N700,000
Total: N830,000
Exam Fee: USD 700 (To be paid in the 11th month towards the end of the programme)
T.P Fee: N100,000 (Payable before commencement of Teaching Practice)
Programme Information:
Programme Duration: 1 year (12 months)
Lecture days: Saturdays
Time: 2:00pm – 6:00 pm
Orientation date: April and November (specific date to be announced)
Programme Starts: April and November (specific date to be announced)
Programme Ends: April and November of the following year (specific date to be announced)
Revision Period: April and November of the following year (specific date to be announced)
Exam (practical and written): April and November of the following year (specific date to be announced)
Students have the option of paying their programme fees either in full or in 5 installments to enable them study under a flexible and not too stressful payment plan.
Option 1: Pay full fees at once upon registration (N830,000)
Option 2: Pay in 5 installments (N880,000) – N830,000 plus N50,000 installment administrative charges
1st installment before commencement of Programme (N270,000)
Breakdown of 1st installment
Registration: N30,000
Library Fee: N40,000
Resource Fee: N60,000
First Tuition Fee: (20% of N700,000): N140,000
2nd Installment after 2 months of commencing: (20% of N700,000 tuition fee) – N140,000
3rd Installment after 4 months of commencing: (20% of N700,000 tuition fee) – N140,000
4th Installment after 6 months of commencing: (20% of N700,000 tuition fee) – N140,000
5th Installment after 8 months of commencing: (20% of N700,000 tuition fee plus N50,000 administrative charges) – N190,000
Total Programme fee for installment payment option – N880,000
Exam Fee: USD 700 (To be paid in the 11th month towards the end of the programme)
T.P Fee: N100,000 (Payable before commencement of Teaching Practice)