One must enroll separately for each of the two years of WTEE's program. Interviews for the Foundation Year are conducted by the Foundation Year coordinator. Education Year applicants are interviewed by the Education Year program coordinator.
Foundation Year Enrollment
To enroll in the Foundation Year, students must submit a completed application form, including a short personal biography and a $25 application fee. Upon receipt of these, we will schedule a personal interview.
These personal interviews may take up to two hours, depending on the applicant. We want to make sure that the applicant is entering the program with a clear picture of the demands, the transformative challenges, and the learning opportunities of the various study courses. We want to clear out, when possible, preconceived ideas about some seminar topics by offering fresh perspectives. Every applicant will hear two conditions:
- Not to accept anything on authority, but to put everything to scrutiny, for we wish students to become independent thinkers.
- Keep an open mind, for without it, one will never learn the truth beyond things that are already familiar.
Some interviews can also take place over the telephone due to distance.
Education Year Interviews
Interviews for entrance into the second year are held each spring. Expectations for the year's time and work and financial committments are thoroughly discussed. Students are advised not to work outside of the program for more than 15 hours per week at most. With 100 hours of active volunteering in the children's classes and 7 weeks of practicum, it is nearly a full-time year.