Resources for TN Schools
TN Montessori Training Opportunities
Safety and Security
Montessori Applied to Children at Risk (MACAR)
Tennessee DHS-approved Training (for DHS-licensed schools)
Department of Education
- NEW! AMI 3-6 Diploma Course June 1, 2026 - July 30, 2027 through the Montessori Institute of North Texas on location at Montessori East, 801 Porter Rd, Nashville, TN 37206
Safety and Security
- Defend Systems School Safety Training (has worked with Montessori Schools)
- TDOE Safety Coordinator Manual
Montessori Applied to Children at Risk (MACAR)
Tennessee DHS-approved Training (for DHS-licensed schools)
- Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
- ProSolutions Training - Tennessee Course Catalog (enter “Tennessee” under “Take a Course”) – This site includes a wide array of online courses. Prices range from $10 per course to $149 per course.
- Tennessee Child Care Online Training System (TCCOTS) This includes modules on the following topics: Shaken Baby Abusive Head Trauma, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Before You Begin: New Educator. There are many other training options here as well. All of these courses are free.
- Tennessee Early Learning Developmental Standards (TN-ELDS) Online Training
Department of Education