Secondary I/II Credential Application

Secondary I/II Credential Application

California Montessori Teacher Education Program application for April 2026 – August 2027. Please complete all applicant fields, including the essay and policies acknowledgment.
Applicant Information
Applicant Name (Last, First, Middle Preferred)
Date of Birth

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Address

Street Address

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Cell Phone
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Home Phone
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Work Phone
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Personal Email
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Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact Name
Emergency Contact Phone
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Emergency Contact Address
Education History
High School
High School Date

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College/University
College/University Date(s)
Degrees Earned
Major
Minor
Montessori Credential(s)
Montessori Credential(s) Date(s)
Montessori Credential(s) Location(s)
Other Education/Training
Other Education/Training Date(s)
Experience and Interests
Teaching Experience (Montessori/Public/Private)
Other Experience
Interests and Talents
Applicant Essay

Please answer any two (2) of the following four questions in essay format. 1. Why do you want to be a Montessori secondary teacher? 2. Describe your relationship with children ages 12 through 18. Be specific about one recent experience. 3. Describe one bad and one good educational experience that you have had. 4. Describe a time you experienced real joy in working with adolescents? Describe the situation and the experience.
Essay Question (1 of 2)
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Essay Date

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Essay Response 1
Essay Question (2 of 2)
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Essay Response 2
Signature
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Accepted
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Interviewer
Personal Statement/Essay Received
Official Transcripts/Credentials/Recommendation Letters Received
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Secondary I/II Credential Application

Applicant Information

Emergency Contact

Education History

Experience and Interests

Applicant Essay

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