Welcome to Unity's Licensed Unity Teacher Program (LUT)
The educational foundations our program is based upon include: (Click links for more information.) Competency Based Learning and Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle. Information on these foundations specific to Unity can be found here.
Becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher
In choosing to become a Licensed Unity Teacher, one takes a deep dive into spiritual leadership and accepts the mantle of Unity leadership. Service as a Licensed Unity Teacher centers around serving a spiritual community as a specialist in Adult Education.
Becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher is rich and rewarding—and it can be very demanding. We encourage those interested in becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher to consider this call thoughtfully and prayerfully. There are two skills we encourage you to work on before applying to a credentialing path.
Self-Awareness: Leadership in ministry is a vocation of service, and it calls one to be present to others in a deep and authentic way. Self-awareness is critical. Suppose you are interested in becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher we invite you to develop your self-awareness through prayer, mindfulness, training, etc., or by working with a coach, therapist, or spiritual director.
Articulating Unity Principles: Leadership in ministry calls us to share the transformative principles with others so that they can understand them and apply them to their lives. It is often helpful for potential candidates to reflect on the Unity teachings and find ways to express them in their own words.
If becoming a Licensed Unity Teacher calls to you, we thank you for your desire to serve and your dedication to Unity. And we hold you in light and love as you embark upon this journey of discovery.
LUT Process
1. Complete 14 Credentialing Prerequisites (Will be online beginning in June)
2. Complete admissions process
3. LUT Mentor will be assigned to each candidate prior to the beginning of the program
4. Complete 12 Online Courses over 3 terms
5. Complete Practicum
Credentialing Prerequisites
The Credentialing Prerequisites (CP) are courses required, with successful completion, prior to starting a Credentialing Program, such as the Licensed Unity Teacher Program.
(The new courses go into effect in June 2025 and will eventually replace the current Spiritual Education & Enrichment (SEE) course for UWSI. If you have already taken some SEE courses, contact the Education Team for equivalencies.)
In order to begin taking courses, you will first need to enroll in UWSI. Click here to enroll in UWSI.
To see details on the credentialing prerequisite courses, please visit the page here.
Term 1: Summer Term 2025
Summer Term Session 1, Dates & Courses: June 30 to August 3, 2025
- "Healthy Practices for Self-Awareness"
- "Living an Ethical Life"
Summer Term Session 2, Dates & Courses: August 4 to September 7, 2025
- "Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Education"
- "Transform Your Teaching: Mastering Competency Based Learning"
Term 2: Fall 2025
Fall Term Session 1, Dates & Courses: September 15 to October 19, 2025
- "Basics of Inspirational Messaging"
- "Group Dynamics"
Fall Term Session 2, Dates & Courses: October 20 to November 23, 2025
- "Ministry Administration Basics"
- "Principles & Practices of Teaching Online"
Term 3: Winter 2026
Winter Term Session 1, Dates & Courses: January 5 to February 8, 2026
- "Unity Community Building"
- "Advanced Bible"
Winter Term Session 2, Dates & Courses: February 9 to March 15, 2026
- "Embracing the Heart of Leadershipr"
- "Advanced Prayer & Meditation"
- Each course is 5-weeks long and meets via a live session for 2 hours/week
- 2 courses are offered in each of the 5-week terms
Practicum Requirements
Draft, subject to change
1. Work with your assigned mentor (Assigned by Summer term)
2. Can begin working on Capstone project at the completion of Fall Term (January)
3. Complete practicum by December
4. Attend March Progress Reviews
5. Once all is complete, Licensing occurs in June