“God has created me to do Him some definite service.” —St. John Henry Newman
Mission and Culture Fellows in Catholic Education
An Alternative Pathway
Do you feel called to teach in a Catholic school but want more formation? The Mission and Culture Fellows in Catholic Education program offers a transformative, hands-on experience for those who want more than a job — they want a mission.
As a Fellow, you’ll be immersed in the life of a thriving Catholic school from day one. You’ll work directly alongside experienced mentor teachers and administrators who will guide and support your professional and spiritual growth. This isn’t just about teaching — it’s about becoming the kind of educator who forms students in truth, goodness, and beauty.
At the same time, you’ll deepen your understanding of the Church’s vision for education through our six-course, graduate-level Certificate in Mission & Culture of Catholic Education. These courses will ground you in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year-old intellectual and spiritual traditions and give you the tools you need to bring that vision to life in your classroom and school community. By the end of the year, you will have a deep understanding of the mission of Catholic education and will be ready to lead your own classroom in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for a minimum of one year.
The Mission and Culture Fellows in Catholic Education program is more than an alternative pathway into teaching. It’s a chance to live out your faith, grow in virtue, and help renew Catholic education from the inside out.
Who Can Be a Mission and Culture Fellow?
This 10-month experience is ideal for energetic, faith-filled college graduates from all disciplines and backgrounds who have a love for young people, a sense of wonder and awe, and a desire to serve in a school built upon the principles of a Catholic liberal education.
Perhaps this is the time for which you have been created.
About the Fellowship
Benefits
- Receive a full-tuition scholarship for the graduate-level certificate in the Mission and Culture of Catholic Education (18 credits).
- Explore the impact of the Incarnation on human thought and culture.
- Participate in the life of a vibrant Catholic community as a teacher and a student.
- Experience one-on-one formation from master practitioners in all areas of Catholic education.
- Earn a $1,500/month stipend ($15,000 total).
Upon successful completion of the program, Fellows are expected to serve in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for a minimum of one year. Throughout the 10-month immersion program, Fellows receive direct support to full-time employment as a Catholic school educator, including: résumé writing, portfolio development, mock interviews, letters of recommendation, and professional networking.
Course Options
- The Heart of Culture: The Story of Catholic Education
- Challenges in PK-12 Catholic Education
- John Henry Newman
- Dante's Divine Comedy
- Virtue
- Science and Catholicism
- Mary, Mother of God
- Shakespeare’s Christian Imagination
- And more . . .
Future Opportunities
Mission and Culture Fellows have multiple opportunities available, including:
- Job opportunities in a supportive, vibrant, growing Catholic community.
- A fully funded master’s degree in Catholic Studies upon employment at a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The 18 graduate-level credits earned during the Fellows program are applied toward this degree.
- A teacher credentialing certificate from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education.
- A masters-level certificate from the Institute for Catholic School Leadership.
Apply
- Start a graduate application at the University of St. Thomas.
- Select the following:
- Catholic Studies
- Certificate
- "Yes" for Mission and Culture Fellows in Catholic Education
- Full Time and In Person
Note: No need to apply for the Dean’s or Murray Institute scholarships. This program is fully funded.
Questions? Please contact our Program Coordinator Sarah DeCock.
Our annual application deadline is March 1.
Benefits
- Receive a full-tuition scholarship for the graduate-level certificate in the Mission and Culture of Catholic Education (18 credits).
- Explore the impact of the Incarnation on human thought and culture.
- Participate in the life of a vibrant Catholic community as a teacher and a student.
- Experience one-on-one formation from master practitioners in all areas of Catholic education.
- Earn a $1,500/month stipend ($15,000 total).
Upon successful completion of the program, Fellows are expected to serve in a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for a minimum of one year. Throughout the 10-month immersion program, Fellows receive direct support to full-time employment as a Catholic school educator, including: résumé writing, portfolio development, mock interviews, letters of recommendation, and professional networking.
Course Options
- The Heart of Culture: The Story of Catholic Education
- Challenges in PK-12 Catholic Education
- John Henry Newman
- Dante's Divine Comedy
- Virtue
- Science and Catholicism
- Mary, Mother of God
- Shakespeare’s Christian Imagination
- And more . . .
Future Opportunities
Mission and Culture Fellows have multiple opportunities available, including:
- Job opportunities in a supportive, vibrant, growing Catholic community.
- A fully funded master’s degree in Catholic Studies upon employment at a Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. The 18 graduate-level credits earned during the Fellows program are applied toward this degree.
- A teacher credentialing certificate from the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education.
- A masters-level certificate from the Institute for Catholic School Leadership.
Apply
- Start a graduate application at the University of St. Thomas.
- Select the following:
- Catholic Studies
- Certificate
- "Yes" for Mission and Culture Fellows in Catholic Education
- Full Time and In Person
Note: No need to apply for the Dean’s or Murray Institute scholarships. This program is fully funded.
Questions? Please contact our Program Coordinator Sarah DeCock.
Our annual application deadline is March 1.
"Under the guidance of my mentor teacher and graduate instructors, I feel empowered as I learn to teach the students, whom I love, the content that I love."
–Hannah W.
2023-24 Mission & Culture Fellow