Content:
1.    Prerequisites
2.    Letter of Intent
3.    Psychological evaluation requirement and schedule
4.    Submitting practicum documentation
5.    Skills Demonstration Seminar (SDS) schedule and documentation deadlines
6.    Updating your contact information
7.    Receiving the monthly LUT E-Newsletter
8.    Contacting the Licensed Teacher Coordinator
9.    Important Information for Licensed Unity Teacher candidates

Pre-requisites:

1. Complete 250 hours of Unity's Spiritual Development Program
2. Be an active member of a Unity church which is recognized by the Unity Worldwide Ministries (UWM)
3. Enter into an agreement with your sponsoring minister regarding your future role as a licensed Unity teacher in a specific ministry
4. Mail a Letter of Intent to the Licensed Teacher Coordinator (LTC) at UWM (see address below)
5. Have access to a computer and the internet and have the ability communicate via e-mail and to open attachments
6. Take and pass a psychological evaluation before beginning the program. See schedule below

Letter of Intent:
Write a Letter of Intent and mail it to the LTC at UWM at the completion of the Spiritual Development Program and before beginning Leadership classes. Include the following:

1. Candidate's name, home address, phone numbers, email address
2. Number of Spiritual Development Program hours completed
3. The month and year you plan to begin attending Leadership classes
4. Your chosen Focus Area
5. Name and address of your sponsoring ministry
6. Name of your sponsoring minister and her/his email address
7. Your sponsoring minister's signature, confirming their willingness to be your sponsor
8. If you are a Spiritual Leader, the name of your church and date you became Spiritual Leader

Psychological Evaluation Requirement:
This requirement is part of the application process and is compleeted during your first week of Leadership classes. You will need to be here on the Sunday before classes and on the Saturday after classes. It is your responsibility to contact the LTC when you complete the Spiritual Development program and well in advance of Leadership classes to schedule this evaluation.


Psychological Evaluation Schedule:

 

	Leadership Week	Administration of written Psychological Evaluation	Interview with Psychologist
Fall, 2010	November 1-5	Sunday, 10/31/10	Saturday, 11/6
Spring, 2011	April 3-9	Sunday, 4/3/11	Saturday, 4/9
Summer, 2011	July 31-Aug. 6	Sunday, 7/31/11	Saturday, 8/6
Fall, 2011	Oct. 30-Nov. 5	Sunday, 10/30/11	Saturday, 11/5

 

Submitting Practicum Documentation
Practicum requirements are explained in detail in the Licensing for Teachers booklet, available at www.unity.org. As you complete the required assignments, send the documentation to the Licensed Teacher Coordinator, preferably by email. All submissions must be typed rather than handwritten. All documentation is due by the dates noted in order to be invited to the noted SDS.

SDS Schedule and Document Deadlines:
Skills Demonstration Seminar (SDS) is the final week of training before you are considered for licensing.  Attendance at SDS is by invitation only.  All requirements (class and practicum) must be completed and supporting documentation on file in the Licensed Teacher Coordinator office at Unity Worldwide Ministries three months in advance of the SDS session you plan to attend.  Practicum documentation is to be submitted as you complete the requirements. This enables the Licensed Teacher Coordinator an opportunity to review and give you feedback on your work. All documentation must be typed and mailed to:

Unity Worldwide Ministries
Attn: Shirley Kennedy, Licensed Teacher Coordinator
PO Box 610
Lee's Summit, MO 64063


Skills Demonstration Seminar (SDS) Schedule and Documentation Deadlines:

	2011 SDS Dates	Documentation is Due
Spring 2011	Monday thru Thursday, April 11–14	January 11, 2011
Summer 2011	Monday thru Thursday, August 8–11	May 8, 2011
Fall 2011	Monday thru Thursday, November 7–10	August 7, 2011

Updating Your Contact Information:
You are required to inform us when you have a change in any of the following:  address, phone number, email address, name change, change of sponsoring minister or change in sponsoring ministry.  Please send this information directly to the Licensed Teacher Coordinator.


Receiving the Monthly LUT E-Newsletter:
This newsletter is written for Licensed Unity Teachers and for those desiring to enter the Licensed Unity Teacher program. We have an opt-in policy which means that you must sign up for this yourself. Please go to www.unity.org/enews to sign up for this newsletter, which will help you stay informed of requirements and possible changes in the program.


Contacting the Licensed Teacher Coordinator:
Shirley Kennedy can be reached at 816.434.6862 and at ltc@unity.org.


Important Information for Licensed Unity Teacher Candidates:
In order to become a Licensed Unity Teacher candidate, you must first complete the prerequisites, which includes successfully passing a psychological evaluation.  Successful completion of Spiritual Education and Enrichment Leadership courses does not guarantee admission to the licensed teacher program.  Any practicum work completed before being accepted into the Licensed Unity Teacher Program will not be accepted as having satisfactorily completed that practicum.

Form to apply for the Charles & Myrtle Fillmore Scholarship for SEE.