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Academy Membership Application Process

Membership Application Checklist (PDF)

Documentation of Educational Activities

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Academy Membership Application Process

Timetable:

Application Packet:

• The candidate’s Personal Statement and Educator’s Portfolio (EP), which combined should not exceed 10 pages. 
• The candidate’s Personal Statement should include:
• A discussion of his/her educational philosophy
• A discussion of his/her professional development in education
• A discussion of his/her anticipated contributions to the mission of The Academy
• The candidate’s Educator’s Portfolio should contain documentation for each category of educational activity supporting his/her nomination. 
• Direct Teaching (all applicants must include this category)
• Curriculum Development
• Assessment of Learner Performance
• Mentoring/Advising
• Educational Administration/Leadership

The EP should be submitted in accordance with published MCG guidelines (http://www.mcg.edu/som/pandt/educatorportfolio.htm). 



Supporting documentation should be provided to substantiate the quality or impact of the contributions in each category delineated in the EP. For further guidance and helpful examples of how to provide appropriate documentation of educational accomplishments, click here.

• A letter of support from the candidate’s chair should be requested by the applicant. 
• A current Curriculum Vitae
• The MCG AMES Membership Application Checklist should accompany each application.