A Place for the Heart
Have you been looking for the best choice for Montessori training for you or your staff? Your search will be over once you discover the Montessori Heartland Teacher Education Center in Moline, Illinois. Heartland's convenient, accessible location, flexible weekend and summer scheduling, and high quality-yet affordable-program offers everything you are looking for and more.

The Quad Cities: A Convenient, Affordable Location
A part of the Quad Cities, Moline is conveniently located halfway between Chicago and Des Moines and within comfortable driving distance of Minneapolis, St. Louis, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We are easily accessible by car, train, bus, and air; the Heartland Center is located near a variety of reasonably priced hotel accommodations. The Quad City Airport (MLI) is very close.

A Montessori Experience for the Adult Learner
Our courses at Heartland Center offer the adult student many benefits over other available training options: Group instruction as well as personalized, one-one-one instruction An inviting, home-like Montessori environment A curriculum designed to suit your personal learning style A comfortable lecture atmosphere Philosophy and theory are presented in the context of current research and education A professional, experienced team of instructors, presenting a cohesive curriculum Montessori materials demonstrated with a consistent and thorough approach Montessori materials-making workshops which will provide hand-made essentials practical for future classroom use A state-of-the-art, fully established lab facility with a full complement of Montessori materials Professional guidance to help you truly internalize the beauty of the Montessori materials A guided, individualized practicum designed to support the student teachers in developing classroom management skills and techniques The Early Childhood certification program is fully accredited by MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education).

Montessori: The Care-Giving Tradition
The Heartland Early Childhood program is based on the belief that each child is a unique person and that the Montessori approach is founded on fostering warm, nurturing relationships. We aim to prepare teachers who will prepare learning environments where children are free to play, learn, and explore at their own pace. We are also dedicated to educating parents and the larger community to understand and honor the child. It is our mission to provide our students with the most up-to-date training as well as an experience of Montessori in action.

Administration With a Mission
Administration With a Mission The Heartland Center is administered by Renee Detloff, whose mission is to provide an inviting, serene, environment for the adult learner where s/he can internalize the Montessori approach. Renee's qualifications include:
Head of School at Villa Montessori School since 1987
Led in the design and construction of state-of the art facility in 1994
An expert in the ISACS (Independent Schools Assoc. of Central States) and NAEYC Accreditation process
Lecturer at college courses and conference events in the Midwest
Instructor in Montessori philosophy and school administration
American Montessori Society early childhood certificate and years of classroom experience.