Montessori Accreditation Council
for Teacher Education
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Welcome to MACTE!
Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education

MACTE is the international standard setting and accrediting body for Montessori teacher education. MACTE was granted initial recognition by the U.S. Department of Education in 1995, and this recognition extends through the year 2015.   The Secretary of Education is required by law to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies that the Secretary determines to be reliable authorities as to the quality of education or training provided by the institutions of higher education and higher education programs.

MACTE honors diversity and encourages collaboration among its constituents.
MACTE is recognized by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). 

Our mission is to improve the level of Montessori teacher education by:
  • Developing valid and reliable accreditation standards that contribute toward quality Montessori teacher education;
  • Evaluating compliance with these standards;
  • Recognizing institutions and programs that demonstrate compliance with the standards;
  • Serving as a resource to various stakeholder groups concerning quality issues in Montessori teacher education;
  • Serving as a unifying body in the field of Montessori teacher education
Maria Montessori

Interested in becoming a MACTE accredited program?
Click Here to read our Frequently Asked Questions about MACTE and accreditation, as well as access information and documents you may need to start your accreditation process.
News & Upcoming Events
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We are proud to present the 2013 MACTE Guide to Accreditation.  Please note that all Initial Applicants beginning July 2013 should use this edition of the MACTE Guide to Accreditation.  Thank you for all of the feedback and to the MACTE Accreditation Task Force for their collaboration and input into this valuable process.

2nd Annual MACTE/IAME Symposium
Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria, Virginia
December 6-8, 2013
There is still time!  The 2nd Annual MACTE/IAME Symposium is quickly approaching.  Be sure to register and make your reservations soon.  Download a copy of the schedule of events below!


We have incorporated your feedback from last year's Symposium and made revisions to the format incorporating your suggestions. This year we will attempt to give participants more of an opportunity to interact with each other, sharing ideas and experiences from their work. The sessions will be whole group rather than the previous breakout format. We think of this annual Symposium as an intimate gathering of Montessori Teacher Educators who convene to learn from, and grow with each other.

Registration Fees:

IAME Member: Single Participant - $350.00 

 Multiple Participants - $325.00 

 

Non-Member: Single Participant - $400.00

Multiple Participants - $375.00 

 

Register Now!

Click Here to register with your Credit Card

Click Here to pay by Check

 

Do not forget to make your hotel reservations early! The MACTE group code has already been entered into the form.  All you need to do is enter the dates of your stay and submit! Click here to make your reservation now!


The most convenient airport to the Symposium is Reagan National Airport.
Wisdom of the Elders Ceremony

As Feland Meadows describes, "The Wisdom of the Elders Award is given by MACTE & IAME to Distinguished Montessori Educators in recognition of a lifetime of dedicated, heartfelt service to Montessori Education. This award is conferred upon unique individuals whose life's work has been devoted to preparing teachers, to teaching children and to strengthening the institutions that serve the Montessori Community of Interest both in the U.S. and around the world."


Congratulations to the 2013 Wisdom of the Elders Award Recipients


Elizabeth Bronsil

Crystal Dahlmeier

Silvia Dubovoy

Sighle Fitzgerald

Virginia McHugh Goodwin

Shannon Helfrich

Beti Wyn Holcombe

Madeleine Justus

Mary Ellen Maunz

Beverley McGhee

Linda Mims

Pamela Rigg

Karin Salzmann (posthumously)

Tim Seldin

Virginia Varga


We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of these individuals at the Wisdom of the Elders Ceremony Saturday, December 7, 2013 in the Presidential Ballroom at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.


 

   

2012 Wisdom of the Elders plaque hung in the MACTE Office 

 




MACTE/IAME First Annual Montessori Teacher Educators' Conference
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  • REMINDER: Make sure to check your programs information on our website to make sure you know the exact date you are up for renewal.  To see your programs information now, click here.  If you have Initial Accreditation, please check your accreditation letter to confirm the date your Interim Report is due.  If you have Full Accreditation your Self-Study should be submitted and your On-Site must be completed before the date of your renewal.


Rebecca Pelton, Ed.D., Executive Director,
MACTE, 313 Second Street S.E. Suite 112
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 202-7793
Fax: (888) 525-8838
Email: rebecca@MACTE.org
Assistance is available Monday through Friday 9:00 - 4:00 EST.
Email inquiries to info@MACTE.org