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 2013.   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

 


We'd Like to Hear From You!


We continue to update our database in order to ensure accuracy.  Please check the website and the downloadable directory to make sure your contact information is correct.  Send us a comment or email with any necessary changes to email addresses, phone numbers or additional staff that should be on our list of contacts for your program.  It is important to us that everyone is receiving our frequent communications and our newsletters! 


We would also like to invite you to submit exciting news that you would like to share with the MACTE community on our website or in our newsletter.  


News & Upcoming Events

  • Save the date!  November 29 - December 1 will be the First Annual MACTE and IAME Conference held in Alexandria, Virginia. Detailed information will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. We will be working in conjunction with IAME to put on three days to target topics for Montessori Teacher Educators.  The intent of this conference is to focus on building bridges within the Montessori community, along with helping to define the accreditation process.
Make your reservations today in order to guarantee a spot - To do this copy and paste the link below into your web browser

https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=9598672&utm_source=56472&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12832029

  • If you missed the March MACTE professional development day held during the AMS conference in San Francisco check out the Powerpoint presentations that were presented on MACTE accreditation and OSET Training!


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.