All About Post-Grad Credits
What are post graduate (grad) credits and do I need them? All Unity ministers and licensed teachers, who wish to teach S.E.E. courses for credit, must maintain at least ten (10) current post grad credits. Post grad credits are given for professional development courses or workshops which improve teaching, communication, or ministry skills. You must be the student...not the teacher,
Credits are valid for three years and are based on the number of hours you participated. Credits are calculated by the hours spent in the classroom. Examples: 1-5 hours in a workshop = 5 credits / 6 + hours = 10 credits.
What kind of classes would count for credit? There are several options for classes or workshops. To be eligible for post graduate credit, a workshop/course must provide tools for professional growth and directly benefit your skills in ministry, teaching or communication.
Some class options are:
o Workshops at our Association's annual People's Convention and/or regional conferences
o SEE classes at Unity School or local ministries
o SEE/courses that have been changed/revised since you took them
o Classes from the Ministry and Religious Studies program at Unity Institute
o Classes/workshops for professional growth that provide professional growth and improve your communication, teaching or ministry skills.
Please request advance approval for these; or classes/workshops may include college credit courses, continuing education classes, etc.
How does the Association know that I've taken a class to update my credits? To receive post graduate credit for a course, you must complete the Request for Post Graduate Credit Form, attach a copy of the course/workshop documentation showing course content, date, length, facilitator, etc.; and return completed form to the Association. You can download a copy of this from through the link at the bottom of this page. (Most regional and national events will provide a form.)
What happens if I don't keep up my post grad work? You will be unable to teach SEE classes for credit until your post grad credits are up to date. The Association provides current post graduate credit information to Unity Institute. Unity Institute verifies the instructor's post grad credit eligibility when entering SEE credit for students. If the instructor's post grad credits have expired, the students who took the class will not receive SEE credit.
I had 100 hours worth of work and you only show 10 credits. Why? Because we require 10 current credits, we only track the most recent credit (course). We focus on those credits which will extend your "current" status the farthest. We also recommend that you also keep copies of any documentation you send us.
How much does it cost to register my credits with the Association? Nothing, thanks to our tithing churches, we are able to register your credits with the Association-free of charge!
Who do I contact if I have questions or want credit for class/workshop or if I am putting on an event we would like approved for post graduate credits? Questions about post graduate credit should be directed to the Executive Assistant for the Education, Leadership & Ministry Development Department at the Association of Unity Churches International. You can contact us at: 816.524.7414 ext 332 or edast@unity.org
Ministry and teaching are journeys of amazing growth and fulfillment. We want you to grow and unfold as a minister and teacher, and post grad work is part of that encouragement.
Please to don't hesitate to contact us if you have further questions.
Get the Post-Grad Credit form. (PDF)
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