Three Teacher Education Programs Newly Affiliated with NCMPS, 11 in all
David Ayer Posted On April 29, 2026 
In 2024, the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) became a MACTE Recognized Organization (MRO), allowing teacher education programs (TEPs) to affiliate with NCMPS just as they might with the American Montessori Society (AMS) or the Association Montessori International-USA (AMI-USA), the International Montessori Council (IMC), and seven more national and international organizations. MACTE, the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, is a U.S. Department of Education recognized organization which accredits Montessori teacher education programs.
Three established TEPs (Arete Memphis Public Montessori Residency, City Garden Elementary Montessori Institute, and University of Delaware Montessori Teacher Residency) have affiliated with NCMPS, joining eight National Center Montessori Teacher Residencies already affiliated with and operated by NCMPS.
NCMPS affiliated TEPs commit to training designed specifically for public Montessori educators, including standards-aligned curriculum, a residency model, coaching, and more. More information about MACTE, MROs, and affiliation can be found here: NCMPS teacher preparation model earns recognition
David worked in private Montessori for more than twenty years as a parent, three-to-six year-old and adolescent teacher, administrator, writer, speaker, and advocate. In 2016 he began working with the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector. David lives in Portland, Oregon.
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