Advanced training course "Maria Montessori: pedagogy for peace"

Delivery method: e-learning
Duration: June 9th – July 18th (six weeks)
Language: English
Credits: 5
Registration fee: €400 (four hundred euros)
Number of participants: minimum 5 - maximum 50

The course is aimed at Montessori teachers and trainers from around the world who primarily work with the 3–6 age group. It is also open to anyone who wants to become familiar with Montessori pedagogy or is interested in exploring topics such as the principles of non-violence, pacifist movements, pacifist theories of the last century, children's rights in armed conflicts, and the promotion of cultural and civilizational encounters in schools.

The course aims to offer an in-depth program for Montessori teachers and trainers, both locally and internationally, focusing on specific cultural and pedagogical topics. It combines theoretical aspects, practical experience, and empirical research.

At the end of the course, participants will have acquired specific skills that will enable them to:

1. Develop and articulate a critical perspective on current issues related to wars around the world and the international rights of children.
2. Share thoughts and ideas with colleagues, building moments of dialogue and sharing good teaching practices.
3. Promote peace education, starting from early childhood education.
4. Enhance observational practices in the classroom.
5. Create tools for observing specific individual elements.

Italian Laurea triennale or First cycle foreign academic qualification or an Italian Diploma Magistrale obtained before the School Year 2001-2002.

The Advanced Training Course Maria Montessori: Pedagogy for Peace (P4P) will be held online from June 9th to July 18th, 2025.

The training program includes:

Four Educational Modules uploaded within the University’s Moodle platform :

• Children and Wars: Peace, Rights, Health, and Education
• Languages and Human Rights in the Philosophy of Non-Violence
• Educating for Peace in a World of Wars, Promoting Encounter, Beauty and Health
• Education for Equality and Inclusion
• Project Work

Each Module includes a range of asyncronous activities (recorded video lectures, supplementary materials, online activities) uploaded within the University’s Moodle platform Learning OnLine (LOL).

Project Work

The Project work consists of two steps:
- observation of teaching practices and learning processes in the classroom. The observation will be carried out online with recorded videos
- draft of a report

Participants will be supported in carrying out the activities during the online component by a Tutor.

 Course program
 Course calendar

At the end of the course, a certificate will be issued, attesting to the participation in the Advanced Training Course 'Maria Montessori: Pedagogy for Peace' Academic Year 2024-2025, with the recognition of 5 Credits.

What are credits?
Credits quantify for the work carried out by the participant during their course of study. This work includes hours of lectures, workshops or internships attendance, participation in online activities (such as synchronous or asynchronous lectures and the completion of activities or exercises), and individual study.
1 credit = 25 hours of work

1. Please read the Admission Notice for the Course carefully (see the yellow box at the bottom of the page).
2. Register on the PICA platform (if you are not already a registered user). Italian citizens can login using SPID. Login with SPID is suggested: no signature will be required when submitting the application.
3. Submit the admission application through the online procedure available on PICA (the link is in the grey box at the bottom of the page).
   Please note that the admission application will be accepted in chronological order of arrival!
4. Wait for the confirmation of admission to the Course: after the deadline of the Admission Notice, the list of admitted candidates will be published on this page
5. Confirm the enrolment by paying the registration fee

 For more information and support, please contact: P4P@unistrapg.it

Scientific Director
Prof.ssa Cristina Gaggioli

Carlo Belli
University researcher, professor of "International Relations" and "Peace Building and Conflict Transformation" at the University for Foreigners of Perugia

Valentina Carbonara
University researcher at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, professor of Didactics of modern languages

Cristina Gaggioli
University researcher at the University for Foreigners of Perugia, professor in Special Education and Pedagogy, and Rector’s Delegate for Learning Disorders and Disabilities at the University for Foreigners of Perugia

Borbala Samu
Associate professor of Modern Language Teaching, professor in "Language Didactics", "Intercultural Communication", and "Intercultural Pragmatics" at the University for Foreigners of Perugia

Stefania Scaglione
Associate professor of Linguistics and Rector's Delegate for Education, professor in "Linguistics of Multicultural Societies", "Sociolinguistics of Migration", and "Language and Society" at the University for Foreigners of Perugia

Giovanna Scocozza
Full professor of Language and Translation - Spanish Language, lecturer in "Spanish Language and Culture" and "Language and Institutions of Hispanic Countries" at the University for Foreigners of Perugia

The participants will have the possibility to enrich the online training provided by the University for Foreigners of Perugia and enroll in the Laboratory offered by the Scuola dell’Infanzia Santa Croce – Casa dei Bambini Maria Montessori in Perugia.

The Laboratory will be held from November 10th to November 14th, 2025.

 For further information and registration, please contact Scuola dell’Infanzia Santa Croce:
Email: info@montessorisantacroce.it
Telefono: 075 57 221 31