Teaching and the M.Ed.
Why an M.Ed.?
In order to best serve children as a teacher it is important to know the latest research and best practices for the classroom. The ACE M.Ed. intensively prepares teachers by integrating graduate level coursework with an immersion teaching experience. Following your two-year teaching experience in some of America’s neediest Catholic schools you will earn your Master of Education degree from the University of Notre Dame.
If I’m teaching full-time, when do I take the courses?
You’ll spend two summers living and studying with the larger ACE community at Notre Dame. The centerpiece of the summer program is an innovative teacher-training curriculum, taught by select faculty and experienced practitioners, combined with a supervised field experience in the local public and Catholic summer school programs. There are also a limited number of distance-learning based classes that are not only included in your coursework, but directly related to your current teaching experience.
What kind of support will I receive during my teaching experience?
While serving as a full-time teacher at your ACE placement you will have many levels of support for your teaching. You’ll receive on-site support from mentor teachers and principals and regular site visits by ACE staff and faculty. Furthermore, you will be in contact with your ACE supervisor every two weeks via online reflections that directly address your teaching experience.
Besides the M.Ed. are there any other benefits?
Click here to find out more information on the other benefits of ACE.
