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Dec 15, 2025
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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Catholic Education Leadership (CEL) Program
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The courses offered by the Catholic Educational Leadership (CEL) Program, in collaboration with the McGrath Institute for Jesuit Catholic Education (MIJCE), seek to meet the specific needs of students who are preparing to serve the Catholic educational community, K-graduate school, as teachers, administrators, or auxiliary personnel. Course content includes the dimension of “call, covenant, and mission.”
For more information about the Catholic Educational Leadership program, please visit the MIJCE pages.
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Master’s Programs for Teachers
The program leading to the Master of Arts in Catholic School Teaching requires the successful completion of 30 units of coursework, including eight core courses (24 Units):
and one of the following Teacher Education courses:
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The candidate and the faculty advisor on the basis of the student’s academic and professional background and career interests plan each student’s schedule of coursework jointly. To enhance their programs, students may select 6 units of electives from courses offered within other programs in the School of Education. A culminating project, required of all master’s students, is designed to stimulate students to synthesize knowledge and skills gained from the program’s core areas, as well as from the elective program. Master’s Programs for Administrators
The program leading to the Master of Arts in Catholic Educational Leadership requires the completion of 30 credits of course work, including eight core courses (24 Units): Note:
The remaining 6 credits are earned in elective courses selected from among those in Catholic Educational Leadership or those offered by other master’s degree programs in the School of Education. The program is offered three semesters during the academic year: Fall, Spring, and Summer. The SummerWest program includes a wide variety of course offerings; the summer faculty are from many parts of the country and bring expertise in theory and practice in elementary and secondary Catholic schools. Doctoral Program
The program leading to the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Catholic Educational Leadership prepares its students for effective leadership in Catholic education. The curriculum is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore additional areas of interest, such as Learning and Instruction, International and Multicultural Education, Organization and Leadership, and Technology. The doctoral program consists of 60 credits beyond the master’s degree and culminates in the completion of a doctoral dissertation. Students will complete 60 credits of doctoral coursework that satisfy the following requirements: General Education core (12 credits), Major Specialization in Catholic Educational Leadership core (24 credits), Elective courses (12 credits), and Dissertation core (12 credits). The 12 units of General Education core are:
The 24 units of major specialization in Catholic Educational Leadership include the following core courses:
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The 12 credits of the elective courses may be drawn from other CEL courses not listed above and any other graduate program in the School of Education with the approval of the student’s doctoral advisor. Students who have completed the Master of Arts degree through the Catholic Educational Leadership Program may pursue a 12-credit block minor in another program within the School of Education. Students should consult their advisor concerning the minor requirements. The dissertation, which is undertaken after the completion of coursework, is a demonstration of the candidate’s ability to bring theoretical and practical knowledge to the solution of a significant educational problem, which will contribute to Catholic education. The 12 units associated with the development, research, and writing of a doctoral dissertation are:
Supplementary Admission Requirements for Catholic Educational Leadership Students
In addition to the admission prerequisites to the School of Education, CEL applicants (M.A. or Ed.D.) are required to submit the following: - Evidence of three years minimum Catholic school teaching experience at the elementary, secondary, or collegiate level. In addition to the two School of Education form letters of recommendation, two letters testifying to commitment to ministry in Catholic education
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