WETE Application for Admission

Application for Admission
Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education Program

2021-24
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Applicant Biographical Information
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Work Information
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Personal Statement
Please provide a biographical sketch of yourself including descriptions of the following:
1. Your involvement with children
2. Your familiarity and experience with Waldorf Education and anthroposophy
3. Reasons why you wish to participate in this program
4. How you plan to incorporate the student teaching requirement (if applicable) into your schedule
Please include any other information that you think may be helpful to us when considering your application.

Please note: If your first language is not English, or if your prior education was completed at a non-English-speaking college or university, your personal statement must be hand-written.
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Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation must be provided from individuals who can assess your suitability for the vocation of Waldorf educator and your ability to complete and be successful in this program. Letters must be from current references/non-family members, and must be accompanied by a signed Letter of Recommendation form.

Please provide this Letter of Recommendation form to each reference and have them send their letter directly to the Sunbridge Institute Office of Admissions. Below, list the names of those who will be submitting a letter of recommendation on your behalf.

Please note: Your application will not be considered complete until we receive your letters of recommendation accompanied by the signed form.
1. Recommender's Name *

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Relationship to you *
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E-mail *

Confirmation Email
2. Recommender's Name *

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Relationship to you *
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Educational Background
Sunbridge’s Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education program welcomes applicants who have completed a minimum of 60 credits at an accredited college or university or are enrolled in a bachelor degree program and are on track to earn those minimum 60 credits by the time of their Sunbridge graduation.
Do you have a bachelor's degree? *

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Please list below all two- and four-year colleges/universities you have attended, in chronological order. In each line below, enter one College/University, including the Name & Location, Dates of Enrollment, Major, Degree Earned, and Date of Graduation
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Please arrange to have an official transcript, either from your degree-granting institution indicating your highest degree earned or from degree-granting institution/s indicating 60 college credits earned, sent directly to us at the following address:

Office of Admissions
Sunbridge Institute
285 Hungry Hollow Road
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977

Official transcripts can be sent electronically to:

info@sunbridge.edu

If your credits or degree(s) were not earned in the US, please provide an evaluation of your transcript and its equivalence to a US transcript performed by a credential evaluation service.

If your transcripts are not in English, please provide a certified translation.

Note that your application will not be considered complete until we receive these documents.
Other Previous Education
Have you taken Foundation Studies courses? *

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Please specify where and when *
Have you previously enrolled in a course, or attended a workshop or conference at Sunbridge? *

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Please describe course and list dates and instructors *
Do you have any other prior study/ workshop/ conference/ coursework in Waldorf Education? *

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Please specify what, where and when *
Are you interested in obtaining a Master's degree? *

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Are you interested in pursuing an M.Ed. degree through Sunbridge's partnership with SUNY Empire State? *

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Please click here to find out more about the Master of Education degree offered through SUNY Empire State College.
Where and how did you learn about Sunbridge's Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education program? *
Find out about eligibility requirements here. Apply for financial aid here.
I would like to apply for the following financial aid:
Sunbridge Institute Scholarship
AWSNA Loan-to-Grant AWSNA Matching Grant
The Sunbridge Scholarship Committee asks that each applicant for financial aid apply for an AWSNA Loan-to-Grant. It is expected that every available source of financial support is utilized. Failure to apply for an AWSNA loan may affect the amount of aid granted by the Committee.
To apply for the AWSNA Loan-to-Grant, you must fill out a separate application, which can be found here. This form should be submitted no later than the date you submit your Sunbridge Application for Admission.

NOTE: Because circumstances may change—necessitating repaying of the loan—you must be in a secure financial position to receive an AWSNA loan.
To apply for the AWSNA Matching Grant, you must fill out a separate application, which can be found here.This form should be submitted no later than the date you submit your Sunbridge Application for Admission.
Sunbridge Institute Scholarship Application:
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Number of adults in your current household *
Number of children in your current household *
Current household income, in US dollars *
Please include any alimony and any additional outside support.
Please provide a letter describing your current financial situation. Include:
1. Are you or your child(ren) claimed as dependents on another's tax form?
2. What are your current earnings? Earnings of others in your household?
3. Do you receive financial help from another family member or interested person?
4. Is anyone else paying basic expensese such as rent/mortgage, food, or school tuition?
5. Are you or anyone in your current household helping to support others?
6. Have there been or do you expect changes in your financial situation? Please explain.
7. Do you currently have any outstanding student loans? If so, please include a copy of your most recent statement(s) with your application.
NOTE: Your letter should be as detailed as possible so as to enable the Scholarship Committee to make a fair assessment of need.
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By checking this box, I certify that all of the information given in this submission and in my accompanying documents is true and correct. As a condition of receiving a scholarship, I agree to keep Sunbridge apprised of my current work situation during my studies and in the year following my graduation, as I understand Sunbridge is required to report this information to the granting foundations that support the Institutes's Scholarship Fund.
Admissions Disclosures
All applicants whose first language is not English or who have taken their prior education in a non-English-speaking college or university must demonstrate oral and written proficiency in English during the admissions process through a handwritten personal statement and a phone conversation. Taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) may be required.

Although a background check is not a part of this application, please know that as a Sunbridge program student you will be required to spend time in a Waldorf classroom(s) and you will need to comply with each school's policies around school visitors which may include requiring you to undergo a background check.

In all of its dealings, including its admissions, educational, and employment practices, it is the policy of Sunbridge Institute, its Trustees, officers, employees and other duly authorized agents not to discriminate against any individual or group for reasons of race, color, creed, gender, age, culture, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or identification, or mental or physical disability.
Applicant Acknowledgments
The Sunbridge Institute Course Catalog can be found here. Note: The course catalog updates each June 1; incoming students are expected to have read the catalog covering the relevant academic year.
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I have read the Sunbridge Institute Course Catalog
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By checking this box, I understand and meet the requirements that program students have technological ability, own or have access to a computer, and have access to an email account. Some of the coursework requires use of a computer, so students must have basic word processing ability to be able to complete all assignments. Communication between the Institute and program students generally takes place via email.
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By checking this box, I certify that all of the responses on this application are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that falsifying any part of this application may result in cancellation of admission and/or enrollment.
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Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education program Application Fee $ 50.00

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Next Steps
After your application is received, the Admissions Office will notify you via email of any missing materials. Once all materials are in, your completed application will be sent to the program director for review. You will then be contacted for an interview.

If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Office at info@sunbridge.edu or 845-425-0055 X20.
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For any clarification related to filling out this application, please contact the Admissions Office at 845-425-0055 X20 or by email at info@sunbridge.edu.
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Application for Admission

Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education Program

Applicant Biographical Information

Emergency Contact Information

Work Information

Personal Statement

Letters of Recommendation

Educational Background

Other Previous Education

Admissions Disclosures

Applicant Acknowledgments

Payment Information

Next Steps