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INSTITUTE
Welcome to the new institute teachers to the great team of Seminary and Institute.
We look forward to working with you on behalf of our youth.
This section serves as an introduction to the various responsibilities of your new calling.
Browse through the list of options below and access the information you need.
Take the time to familiarize yourself with your new responsibilities by writing down your questions and searching these pages for the answers you need. Then discuss them with your coordinator.
Your calling as an institute teacher:
The objective of seminary and institute of religion is to help youth and young adults deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His restored gospel, qualify for the blessings of the temple, and prepare themselves, their families, and others for eternal life with their Heavenly Father.
To achieve this purpose:
Live
We live the gospel of Jesus Christ and strive for the companionship of the Spirit. Our conduct and relationships are exemplary in the home, in class, and in the community. We continually seek to improve our performance, knowledge, attitude, and character. We pay attention to the words of God's living prophets and follow their inspired guidance and teachings.
Teach
We center each learning experience on Jesus Christ and His example, virtues, and redeeming power. We help learners study the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as found in the scriptures and the words of the prophets. We help learners fulfill their roles by striving to learn for themselves. We seek the influence of the Holy Ghost to play His part in every learning experience.
Lead
We strive to lead by following the example of Jesus Christ. We invite and encourage all youth and young adults to participate actively in seminary and institute. We seek to strengthen those we lead, administer the work effectively, and build greater unity. Our efforts help and sustain individuals, families, and priesthood leaders.
Your training as a teacher:
► To help you achieve the purpose of seminary and institute, your coordinator will train you in the following ways:
1 - Initial training
This corresponds to all the information and answers provided during the initial contact between you and your coordinator. It also corresponds to the various sections you are currently reading on this page.
2 - Basic training
This training consists of reading and following the important instructions below before you begin teaching an institute class.
Here is the basic training plan we suggest you follow:
Read and follow the instructions in the “Cornerstone Training.” This training will help you prepare your institute classes by applying principles that will help your learners deepen their conversion to Jesus Christ and His gospel.
Read and follow the instructions in “Introduction to the Institute Elevate Learning Experience.” This will help you guide students in completing the end-of-semester exercise.
Begin studying the manual “Teaching in the Savior's Way: For All Who Teach in the Home and in the Church.”
For teaching a distance learning class (via Zoom), read the “Guidelines for Successful Online Teaching."
Please feel free to contact your coordinator to ask questions and discuss what you have learned.
3 - In-service training
This training is provided by your coordinator throughout your service as an teacher. It is delivered in three different ways:
a - Weekly micro-training sessions
Each week, your coordinator will provide you a micro-training session. You can view it whenever you want during the week. It will only take 10 to 15 minutes of your time. This micro-training session can be a source of inspiration during your study to prepare your next class, and you can quickly put into practice the teaching suggestions you find there.
b - Monthly interviews with your coordinator
Each month, you will need to make an appointment with your coordinator for a 30-minute meeting. The meeting will take place via video conference, and you choose the time. The purpose of this meeting is to support you in your calling, respond to your specific needs, and help you progress in your teaching so that you can become more like the Savior.
c - Two annual training sessions
Each year, your coordinator will also invite you to participate in two training sessions, which may take place in person or via video conference. These two training sessions will allow you to interact with other teachers and do practical teaching exercises. Your coordinator will provide you with the dates and locations of these two training sessions.
► Training manual: Seminaries and Institutes currently use the manual “Teaching in the Savior's Way” as the basis for training.
This manual is available in the Gospel Media Library (Books and Lessons section) or by clicking HERE.
► Travel Expense Reimbursement: When Seminaries and Institutes ask you to travel (to participate in training, for example), your travel expenses may be covered so that finances are not a barrier to your training.
To learn more about travel expense reimbursement and to download the reimbursement form, see the administrative resources section under “I-Travel Expenses.”
How the institute program works:
How the institute courses work
Initially, the institute's program was designed to be taught at university like any other subject.
As a result, the institute's course schedule generally follows the university schedule. However, it operates differently.
In general, the institute operates in three periods during the year. Each of these periods is called a “semester” (although they only last four months).
The first semester begins in early January and ends in mid-April (14 weeks).
The second semester begins in mid-April and ends in late July (14 weeks, with the option to reduce to 10 or 12 weeks).
The third semester begins in early September and ends in late December (14 weeks).
Each semester, institute courses generally consist of 14 classes spread over the period, with one 60-minute class per week. You will be asked to draw up a precise course schedule and not to exceed the end date of the semester.
Depending on the circumstances and requirements, it is possible to adjust the schedule with the approval of your S&I coordinator.
To obtain a calendar that will allow you to indicate the titles of lessons and course dates, you can go to the Institute - Administrative Resources section under “Calendar.”
The enrollment campaign
The enrollment campaign has two objectives:
1 - To inform all those concerned (young adults and leaders)
2 - To act as advisors to encourage all young adults to register and participate in institute classes.
The enrollment campaign lasts all year long, which means that we must strive to invite each person individually to enroll and participate in institute classes throughout the year and invite them regularly. Some will respond favorably to our invitation if we present it with love and understanding.
The enrollment campaign documents can be found under “Institute - Administrative Resources.”
Materials and resources for teaching
The Scriptures are your primary source for teaching.
Institute manuals are guides and contain teaching aids to help you prepare your lessons.
You can access the manuals you need in the Gospel Library (Books and Lessons --> Institute):
► On Internet: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/books-and-lessons/institute?lang=eng
► On a mobile device by downloading the app on App Store or Google Play
There are other educational resources that you can access by going to the “S&I Trainings” section.
Student monitoring
Student monitoring consists of tracking their progress at the institute and recording their attendance at classes and their fulfillment of the various criteria for course validation.
You are therefore responsible for recording your students' attendance and other criteria (reading, semester exercise) using the following website:
► WISE (https://wise2.churchofjesuschrist.org)
The reading criterion can be recorded by the young adults themselves, or by the teacher or an S&I staff member. Students can record the reading criterion using the Web Site MyInstitute:
► Web Site: https://myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org
The semester exercise
The semester exercise at the institute is a learning experience. It should be approached, explained, given, and received as such.
For each institute course, you should encourage students who want to validate their semester to do an exercise throughout the semester called “Institute Elevate Learning Experience.” The explanations you should know about this exercise are the same as those given to the students themselves.
To learn more, visit the official page on “Institute Elevate Learning Experience.”
Institute certificates and diploma
► Semester Certificate:
This certificate validates one semester of study at the institute and generally entitles the holder to 1 credit. It is awarded for each course taken to students who meet the following three criteria:
Have at least 75% attendance in the Institute's courses for the semester attended.
Have studied 75% of all assigned readings for the course or 100% of the scriptures in the book being studied if it is a scripture course.
Returned the semester exercise “Institute Elevate Learning Experience” to the teacher.
Student worthiness is not required.
► Graduation Diploma :
This diploma is awarded to students who have earned 14 credits as follows:
8 credits from cornerstone courses*.
6 credits from other courses.
It is the highest distinction in the Institute's program.
Student worthiness is required.
(*) The cornerstone courses are :
The Eternal Family (Rel. 200)
Foundations of the Restoration (Rel. 225)
Jesus-Christ and His Everlasting Gospel (Rel. 250)
Teachings and Doctrine of the Book of Mormon (Rel. 275)
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