Sarasota, FL — November 27, 2024 – Sarasota University is proud to announce an exclusive dual enrollment partnership with Brush Development, set to launch in January 2025, offering students access to Montessori for Aging and Dementia education and certification. Brush Development, renowned for its pioneering approach to dementia care and person-centered design, joins Sarasota University to provide this unique opportunity tailored for aspiring and current professionals in elder care.
The program includes two key components designed to equip students with in-depth skills in dementia care:
- The Introductory Workshop in Aging and Dementia: “From Can’t to Can Do! Montessori for Aging and Dementia” – This 12-hour online course provides students with practical, immediately applicable tools for enriching the lives of individuals with dementia. Course topics include community-building strategies, enhancing life enrichment programs, and implementing effective communication techniques to improve the quality of life for individuals in dementia care. The course is offered as a self-paced version, online at any time, and periodically live in person at different locations.
- Montessori Elder Care Practitioner Certification Course – Open to those who have completed the Introductory Workshop, this six-month mentored course enables students to take their learning further, applying Montessori principles through a structured self-study format. Participants will engage in hands-on case studies, develop individualized engagement plans, and create prepared environments, all under expert guidance from the Brush Development team. The in-depth course enables you to implement roles and activities and create a prepared environment for older adults using Montessori principles. Upon completion, you can serve as a role model and help to establish Montessori programming in your community.
This collaboration is part of Sarasota University’s ongoing commitment to expand Montessori-based education and continuously offer new opportunities for our students to grow personally and professionally. Graduates of the program will earn certifications in Montessori elder care practices, empowering them to lead positive, compassionate change within their fields.
Why This Is an Unmatched Opportunity for Sarasota University Students
As one of the world’s first MACTE-accredited Montessori universities, Sarasota University is dedicated to advancing education that makes a real difference. This dual enrollment partnership with Brush Development offers Sarasota University students exclusive access to a program that not only broadens your professional skills but also prepares you to be a pioneer in the growing field of Montessori dementia care. The tools and certification you gain will set you apart in elder care and open doors to leadership roles focused on compassionate, person-centered practices.
Registration Opens December 2nd, 2024!
Enrollment will be open on December 2nd, 2024! Interested students and professionals can contact Brush Development by visiting https://brushdevelopment.com/sarasota-university/
About Sarasota University
Sarasota University, the first university with institutional MACTE accreditation, is a private, non-profit university in Sarasota, Florida, established in 2012 to provide quality educational experiences for adult learners. The goal of the founders was to create a Montessori-inspired, learner-centered, caring community distinguished by rigor, relevance, and civility.
The program is infused with a focus on Positive Psychology and a strengths-based approach to education. The result is a contemporary university incorporating best practices in adult learning through the use of online instructional tools and resources.
SU offers a bachelor’s completion program, graduate degrees in Montessori Leadership and Montessori Education, and a doctoral degree launching in 2025
Brush Development is a research, consulting, and education firm that specializes in person-centered dementia care. Leaders in dementia-friendly environmental design, wayfinding and environmental modifications, the team at Brush Development helps care communities transform their settings so that everyone thrives. Their work is informed and influenced by applied research that they have completed, so each and every strategy they teach is selected because it represents proven practices that afford the best transformation possible.
Brush Development is best known for creatively taking problems and finding solutions that allow people to look at dementia differently. Their work knows no boundaries! Their skilled team teaches healthcare professionals and care partners around the world how to create a culture of care that is dignified, engaging, and person-centered.