Graduate School Partnerships
Graduates of ICLE’s Catholic Educator Formation and Credential Program are encouraged to consider furthering their formation through one of our partnered Graduate Programs. Please see each program for more information on specific requirements and admission processes.
These institutions have graciously agreed to apply the work toward the CEFC in lieu of specific program requirements for graduates who are admitted to that program. If you are considering graduate education, please do not hesitate to reach out to one o our partner institutions to learn more.
Please note that only a completed Credential is eligible for recognition, not Certificate of Completion of the same program or an incomplete sets of hours. If you are interested in applying to the Catholic Educator Formation & Credential Program, click here.
Augustine Institute
M.A. in Catholic Education
About
The Augustine Institute recognizes up to nine credits toward their M.A. in Catholic Education to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC Program. The 36-credit-hour program is available to on-campus or distance students at either a full-time or part-time pace. Students in the program will learn the pedagogical principles and practices that have been handed down by leading educators in the classical and Christian traditions. With each credit hour, students will obtain mastery over the philosophical and theological principles that govern and direct Catholic thought and education.
Contact
Interested in applying? Reach out to the Admissions team.
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Belmont Abbey College
M.A. in Classical & Liberal Education
About
Belmont Abbey College recognizes up to twelve credits toward their M.A. in Classical & Liberal Education program to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC program. The Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education at Belmont Abbey will provide the formation that is necessary for you to flourish as an educator and leader in the K-12 school setting. Through the study of classical pedagogy, the great books, the liberal arts, and the Christian intellectual tradition, you will examine life’s fundamental questions and explore how to practically apply these principles in forming students for the true, the good, and the beautiful in this secular world.
Contact
Please contact the Program Chair, Dr. Christine Boor, for further details and/or information about applying.
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Benedictine College
M.A. in Classical Education
About
Benedictine College recognizes up to twelve credits toward their M.A. in Classical Education program to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC program. This program equips teachers with a strong philosophical foundation rooted in an experience of the great works of Western civilization and the Catholic intellectual tradition as well as explicit instruction in pedagogy and curricular integration. The Sheridan Center for Classical Studies offers this graduate degree in classical education to support those engaged in the renewal of liberal arts education.
Contact
Please contact Dr. Krystyn Schmerbeck, Director of Graduate Studies in Classical Education, for further information about the program.
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Christendom College
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
About
Christendom College recognizes up to twelve credits toward their Master of Education (M.Ed.) program to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC program. The CEPL Master of Education degree is a 30-hour degree program designed for teachers, administrators, and those passionate about the philosophy of education to explore the Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts. The M.Ed. program is built on four pillars: recovering the Catholic educational tradition, engaging contemporary educational challenges, cultivating practical skills for the classroom and school and fostering spiritual formation.
Contact
Please contact Dr. Jon Kirwan, Director of the CEPL at for further information about the program.
Catholic International University
M.A. in Liberal Arts Education
About
Catholic International University grants up to twelve credits toward their M.A. in Liberal Arts Education to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC Program. Nine of these credits directly apply to their courses providing similar material, and the other three apply to a core or elective class, in conversation with CIU. CIU’s program is one of professional and personal formation and transformation, enabling its graduates to guide and empower future generations to face the challenges of the modern world with creativity and optimism.
Contact
Please contact Megan Davis with any questions regarding admissions. Contact Dr. Ann Brodeur with questions regarding the program.
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Franciscan University of Steubenville
M.A. in Catholic Studies
About
Franciscan University offers nine credits of electives toward their M.A. in Catholic Studies to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC Program who are admitted to their program. This program responds to the world’s need for an individuals “whose intellects are enlightened by the light of God, and whose hearts God opens so that their intellects can speak to the intellects of others, and so that their hearts are able to open to the hearts of others…” (Pope Benedict XVI).
Contact
Please contact Dr. Logan Gage if you are interested in applying.
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St. Paul Seminary
M.A. in Pastoral Leadership
Institute for Catholic School Leadership Certificate
About
St. Paul Seminary’s Lay Graduate Programs allows CEFC Program Graduates who have been admitted to their School of Divinity to apply to take up to two independent study courses (for a total of 6 credits) in the M.A. in Pastoral Leadership or one independent study course (for 3 credits) in the Institute for Catholic School Leadership Certificate. The Certificate consists of a 14-month program of study that spans two consecutive summers and the intervening school year. St. Paul’s Seminary’s Lay Graduate programs allow students to balance work, family and their continuing education.
Contact
Questions regarding admissions should be directed to Ms. Rosalinda Romportl.
Questions regarding the programs should be directed to Dr. Justin Shay.
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Program Information: M.A. in Pastoral Leadership
University of St. Thomas, MN
M.A. in Catholic Studies
About
The University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, grants up to nine credits toward its M.A. in Catholic Studies program to graduates of ICLE’s CEFC program. The Catholic Studies master’s degree program at the University of St. Thomas is a life-changing opportunity that can transform your life, your classroom, and your vocation as an educator. Their program offers an interdisciplinary approach to Catholic thought and culture. It also offers educators a deep study of the Catholic education tradition.
Contact
Contact Shawna Wicker, the Catholic Studies Graduate Program Manager, for more information.
