Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program Application | The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education

Please select which Cohort you are applying to: *

You will be considered for the cohort selected here. If you would like to be considered for a different cohort after submitting this application, please let us know.

Are you a teacher of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City or Diocese of Tulsa? *

Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Diocese of Tulsa
Neither

Teachers in the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and Diocese of Tulsa are automatically considered to receive a scholarship to the CEFC program through the Catholic Foundation of Oklahoma. Learn more about this scholarship at https://cfook.org/cefc. Your application and contact information will be shared with the Archdiocese so they can reach out with more information about this scholarship.

Are you a teacher of the Archdiocese of Portland, OR? *

Yes
No

Teachers in parochial schools of the Archdiocese of Portland are eligible to receive a CEFC scholarship. If you are a teacher of the Archdiocese, your contact information, billing information, and application will be shared with the Office of Catholic Education so they can reach out with more information about this scholarship.

Title

Name *

First

Last

Personal Email Address *

Please provide a stable email address that can be used to contact you throughout the program and during the summer.

School Email Address

Phone Number *

Billing Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Should you be accepted, we will ask you to make a $1,975 down payment within TWO WEEKS of receiving your acceptance email. To learn more about program costs, click on the "Application and Program Information" button at the top of this page.

Will you be seeking outside funding for the CEFC program, such as title funds, foundation grants, or parish / school / diocesan support? *

Yes
No

School Information

Are you currently teaching? *

Yes
No

School Province/Country *

Please include your Province &/or Country here.

Your Job Title *

Summarize your teaching position here. For Example: "3rd Grade Teacher", "Lower School Reading Teacher", "High School Theology Teacher", "Special Education Teacher", "Homeschool Teacher".

Where do you plan to be teaching next year? *

If not your current school or if you are looking for a position, please explain.

A growing number of dioceses and schools are accepting the CEFC in lieu of the state license. Are you applying to fulfill your school's certification requirement? *

Yes
No

Do you know if your school and/or diocese accepts the Catholic Educator Credential to fulfill this requirement? If you don't know, we strongly encourage you to speak with your principal and/or your superintendent. *

I know my school and/or diocese accepts ICLE's Credential.
I do not know if my school and/or diocese accepts the credential for this requirement, but I will ask.

Your Experience

Please upload your Resume / CV here: *

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File Format: PDF

Highest Degree Earned *

State Teaching License

Do you have a state teaching license? *

Please note: Many teachers in the CEFC do not have a teaching license.

Teaching Experience

Note: Many teachers in the CEFC program are new to teaching. Please include this current academic year (2025-2026). DO NOT include the UPCOMING academic year.

Years teaching overall: *

Years teaching in CATHOLIC schools: *

About You

Are you a practicing Catholic? *

Parish Province/Country *

Please include your Province &/or Country here.

Please elaborate on your religious affiliation here.

Have you been diagnosed with any learning difficulties, and/or do you require any accommodations? (We want to be sure we provide any necessary accommodations.) *

Yes
No / I do not wish to disclose this

Please elaborate on your learning difficulty or need for accommodation here. *

In an essay of 300-500 words, please reflect on the following questions: What is your own educational story? What has drawn you to education as a career path? What are your beliefs about Catholic education and its purpose? Why do you wish to participate in this program, and how do you hope to use what you learn? *

Please complete this section entirely on your own and without the use of ChatGPT / AI.

anything you /

May we contact your principal as a professional reference? *

Yes
No

How did you hear about the CEFC Program?

I was encouraged to apply by a CEFC Program graduate or by a school leader.
My school is an ICLE member school.
I found the CEFC Program through my own research.
Other

Select any that apply.

Who referred you?

How did you find CEFC?

This helps us know what outreach works!

Please read the following statement:

ICLE is firmly and joyfully committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church, including issues such as marriage, gender, and family. Every educational endeavor is governed by anthropology, the understanding of who the human person is and what he is created for. The Catholic Educator Formation and Credential program is built upon a Christian anthropology and is deeply interwoven with the Catholic faith. The purpose of the program is not only to equip teachers for the classroom but also to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and love for His Church.

Church Teaching Adherence *

I have read and understand the above statement.

Please share anything else you'd like us to know!

For example: Did you move from another career into teaching? Are you at a school that is new or friendly/unfriendly to the renewal of Catholic education? Are you feeling anxious about anything in particular? Are there any answers from this application that you would like to elaborate on?

Catholic Educator Formation and Credential

2026-2027 Application

School Information

Your Experience

About You

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