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0⁠–⁠3 Diploma Course

Pending AMI approval

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At a Glance

Dates
June 5, 2027 – July 8, 2028
Format
Ages 0–3 · Blended · Two Summers
Location
Online and on-site at Springmont School (Atlanta, GA)
Trainer
Tiina Suominen, AMI 0–3 Trainer
Tuition
$13,000

All courses must reach minimum enrollment in order to begin, or may be canceled. At least 55% of an AMI diploma course is held in person.

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Schedule

Online

  1. Online classes

    Select Tuesdays and Saturdays

Exams & graduation

Written exams
June 26 and 28, 2028
Oral exams
July 6–7, 2028
Graduation
July 8, 2028

On-site

  1. Onsite block 1

    June 7 – July 2, 2027

    8:30am–5pm

  2. Onsite block 2

    March 4 – 11, 2028

    8:30am–5pm

  3. Onsite block 3

    June 5 – July 8, 2028

    8:30am–5pm

Dates subject to change.

Course Calendar
Tiina Suominen

Faculty

Tiina Suominen

Director of 0–3 Training

Faculty profile

Course details

Observation and Practice Teaching

Students will complete the required number of observation hours and practice teaching during the course. These arrangements should be made under the guidance of the trainer.

250 hours of observation and 30 hours of practice teaching are required.

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Tuition & Fees

  • Application fee: $100, non-refundable
  • Tuition: $13,000
  • Payment plans: Three payment plans are available. Details are coming.
  • Books: approximately $175
  • AMI membership: $60–$125
  • Materials for albums and material making: Cost varies, budget $500-$800

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Books

Book list coming soon.

Students are expected to purchase books independently. The trainer will provide more information prior to the start of the course.

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Admissions

Please refer to the Admissions page for more information on English proficiency requirements and documents that you will need to provide during the application process.

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Info Sessions

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From our community

Voices from the training

  • Assistants to Infancy (0–3)
  • Diploma

“This 0–3 training has transformed how I see and do things. I have slowed down, become more aware of my thoughts, reduced assumptions and judgements about the child in front of me, and now give greater consideration to the environment. I feel like I am a better human being as I work with children.”

Jennifer M. · 0–3 diploma
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