The mentor is taught how to take students through the study of great leadership in history, using original documents and intensive essay and research writing. It is the perfect format for mentors to help their students to move from practice scholar,through apprentice scholar, and into g them to gain cholar skills, discipline, vision, mission, getting them ready to submit to a mentor in the liberal arts, understanding of world views and of where America is headed.

A three-semester certification course for students 14 years and older.

LEVEL ONE
The student must show proficiency in understanding a Thomas Jefferson education: 7 keys of a TJED, 5 Environments of Learning, 4 Phases, 3 Systems of Education and their Goals, Methods, and Philosophy. They must also demonstrate their understanding of the traits of a Statesman and the six keys to personal influence. The student does this through written and oral exams.

LEVEL TWO
In Level one the student learned how to read primary sources and classical works. The student learned to ask questions and learned to defend his or her opinion and take into account the insights of others. Level two focuses on Statesmanship by reading biographies of Statesmen, and it teaches bout major world paradigms. It also focuses on research writing and oral presentation.

LEVEL THREE
The student should be used to thinking now, challenging prevailing assumptions, seeking answers, asking penetrating questions and defending his or her opinions. He or she is ready to go on to further studies in human nature, worldviews and government, focusing on forms.

NOTE: To complete the Certification the student must attend one Statesmanship Youth Conference sponsored by George Wythe College. With the completion of this certification the student qualifies for 1 credit at George Wythe College.