MEC Application Requirements

Candidates are required to:

• Hold a U.S. or Canadian passport.
• Be enrolled in the final year of or have successfully completed their BA, BS, MA or MSc. These university degrees must have been earned between 1993 and 2007.
• Be in good mental and physical health.
• Have an intermediate to advanced level of Spanish.

This is a complete list of all of the documents required to apply for MEC's program:

1. Three photocopies of valid passport.
2. Three passport-size photographs attached to three printed application forms.
3. Three photocopies of a medical certificate of good health issued within six months prior to the application indicating that the applicant does not have any physical or mental medical condition that would impair his/her teaching.
4. Three photocopies of a certificate of good conduct issued by the Police Department of the last city where the applicant has resided six (6) months or more in the last five (5) years. The certificate must have been issued within six months prior to the application.
5. Three copies (one of them notarized or original) of academic certification (transcripts) consisting of level (s) of accomplishment, grades received, and current courses enrolled in. If applicable, please enclose copies of corresponding diploma and official transcript.
6. Three copies of a detailed resumé, either in English or in Spanish, including the names of all schools attended (elementary, middle and high school).
7. One recommendation letter, either in English or in Spanish. This letter must be sent to the applicant by the person issuing said recommendation in a closed and sealed envelope, with the signature of the sender across the closing flap. Applicant will include this unopened letter with the rest of the documents.
8. Three copies of a 300-400 word personal statement, in Spanish, outlining the applicant's objectives in relation to the program as well as what the applicant feels he/she can contribute to the program. This should be an extensive version of the 100-150 word statement requested in section 5 of the application form.
9. Three copies of any other submitted documents.
10. Three copies of a dated and signed list of submitted documents.
    

This should keep me busy for awhile!