PROGRAM DETAILS

Degrees and Licensure

Through the Magis program, you’ll develop the advanced skills and experience to become a Catholic school teacher or administrator.

You can earn a variety of master’s degrees through the Magis program, many of which allow you to specialize your degree to meet your interests and goals.

• Master of Education in Secondary Teaching — This is an initial licensure program for college graduates without an undergraduate degree in education who are interested in earning a teaching certificate and a master’s degree. View the course requirements of this program.
   
• Master of Education in Elementary Teaching — This is an initial licensure program for college graduates without an undergraduate degree in education who are interested in earning a teaching certificate (K-6 or K-8 in a Catholic school) and a master’s degree. View the course requirements of this program.

• Master of Science in Educational Leadership — This degree is for candidates who already hold an elementary or secondary teaching certificate and are interested in school administration or teacher leadership. Students may opt to participate in a three-year program of study to obtain an administrative certificate. View the course requirements of this program.

• Master of Science in School Counseling and Preventive Mental Health — This three-year program is designed for students interested in various counseling roles and student development services (student personnel). View the course requirements of this program.

• Master of Science in Educational Specialist Areas — This degree is designed to allow students to pursue four different specialized educational tracks at the master’s level, including Early Childhood Development, English as a Second Language, Catholic School Leadership, and Teacher Leadership. View possible course sequences of this program.

Licensure

Magis teachers who do not already possess a teaching license will receive a provisional (temporary) license at the completion of their first summer to comply with Nebraska state teaching requirements. This license is good for 2 years. Outside of Nebraska, we work with the Magis placement schools and principals to comply with the various state guidelines for each Magis teacher.

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Our respected Magis Catholic Teacher Corps program staff strives to help form men and women for and with others, developing the God-given talents of each individual so as to live lives of integrity, with religious faith, and respect for all creation.

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SPECIFIC APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Step 1: Eligibility

For MEd Elementary and Secondary Teaching applicants (those who do not yet have a teaching certificate): Before beginning your application, please send your unofficial transcript to magisctc@creighton.edu to ensure that you have the necessary coursework for Nebraska’s teacher certification guidelines.

Step 2: Online Graduate School Application

*When starting the online application, please select one of the following programs:

• If you do NOT have a teaching certificate, select: 
  Magis Catholic Teacher Corps (MEd Elementary Teaching) 
  Magis Catholic Teacher Corps (MEd Secondary Teaching)
• If you currently hold or will obtain a teaching certificate by the time you begin Magis Catholic Teacher Corps, choose one of the following: 
  Magis Catholic Teacher Corps (MS Educational Leadership)
  Magis Catholic Teacher Corps (MS Educational Specialist Areas)
  Magis Catholic Teacher Corps (MS School Counseling and Preventive Mental Health)

Upload the following information directly to the Graduate School application website:

• $50.00 application fee
• Resume in PDF format
• Personal Statement: A short 1:30 second professional and creative video introduction with statement of purpose
• Three one-page essays: Single-spaced narrative. Each essay should be on a separate page, but in one total document. Essay Guide for Applying to Magis Catholic Teacher Corps
• Four letters of recommendation, which includes the online recommendation format in addition to a type-written letter from each of the following:
  • Supervisor (work or volunteer experience)
  • Professor
  • Peer (roommate, friend but not a family member)
  • Spiritual Mentor (chaplain, campus minister, priest, rector, or spiritual director)

Step 3: Official Transcripts

(Undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 required)

• Provide official transcripts from all educational institutions attended. Read more about sending transcripts here

Step 4: Professional Exams

Praxis Core Test: This test is required for all applicants to the MEd Secondary Teaching track. Request scores be sent to both Creighton University Education Department and the Nebraska Department of Education
Applicants applying to Magis in the MS in Counseling, MS in Leadership, or the M.S. Educational Specialist degree should not take the Praxis I as part of the application, but may be required to take it later on depending on the location (state) of teaching placement school in Magis.

• Reading Score: 156 minimal acceptable score
• Math Score: 150 minimal acceptable score
• Writing Score: 162 minimal acceptable score
• More information on Praxis Core Test codes for Creighton University or visit www.ets.org.
• All three components of the Praxis Core Test need to be taken by January 27 since score reports from ETS take 4-6 weeks to arrive at Creighton

*Praxis Subject Assessment (formerly Praxis II Content)

If you will be applying to the MEd Secondary teaching track and will NOT be certified in theology/religion, you will be required to pass the appropriate Praxis Subject Assessment by May 1 for full acceptance into the program. The passing of this exam ensures that you can be licensed by the state of Nebraska in your content area. 

Step 5: Final Forms and Conditions

Upon acceptance, you will be sent three final admission forms and directions. Please send them directly to the Magis Catholic Teacher Corps office.

• Waiver and Release Form
• Letter of Intent Form
• Approximate Costs Form
• Background Check by April 1
• Praxis II Passing Scores (MEd Secondary Teaching) by May 1

Due to the specific features and requirements of this program, international students cannot be admitted. Unique situations may be discussed with your enrollment specialist.