Apply to ACE Teaching Fellows

Application Announcements

Early Decision Policy

We understand that applicants might require an expedited decision concerning their admission into ACE Teaching Fellows. We are happy to perform an early review of an application if the candidate provides written documentation outlining the reason for their request. Please contact Mike Comuniello (mcomunie@nd.edu; 574-631-6561) for more information.

Fee Waiver

The ACE application is free for all applicants. Under the "Additional Questions" section of the application, when asked if you will be paying your application fee with a waiver, click "yes." When prompted, enter the code ACE72.

Testing Reminder

You will NOT be required to submit GRE scores with your ACE Teaching Fellows Application. We will ask that you submit either ACT and/or SAT scores to fulfill the basic skills requirements for your teaching license. You will upload your ACT and/or SAT scores to your application under the "Additional Documents" section, not "Test Scores." If your ACT/SAT scores do not meet the minimum score requirements for licensure, we will ask that you submit GRE scores instead.

ACE Teaching Fellows

How to Apply

Thanks for your interest in becoming an ACE Teacher!
The application for ACE 29 is now open!

After reviewing the Application Instructions, click on Begin Your ACE Application. Once you create a username and password, submit all required information electronically.

The two respective application deadlines for ACE Teaching Fellows are November 2nd (Fall Timeline) and January 18th (Spring Timeline).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

BEGIN YOUR
ACE APPLICATION

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION

The ACE Teaching Fellows application consists of four parts:

Part 1: Online Application

Biographical & Educational Info
Program Upload
Updated Resume
Photo

Part 2: Unofficial Transcript

Please upload your unofficial transcript to your ACE Application.

Part 3: Four reference letters

You will need to obtain references from 2 professors, 1 peer, and 1 rector, residence hall director, campus minister, or service project leader who can attest to your success in living and working in a community atmosphere.
References include the following:
- An evaluation of the five dispositions successful ACE Teachers possess (Zeal, Coachability, Persistence, Servant Leadership, & Hunger for Spiritual Growth)
- A letter of reference
You will be asked to provide the name and contact information of each reference in the online application. An electronic request will automatically be sent to each reference so that he or she might submit all materials online. If a reference lacks email capability, the application will direct you on how to submit the materials by mail.

Part 4: Basic Skills Requirement

Per the Indiana Department of Education, all applicants must provide proof of basic skills for the teaching licensure process. You have multiple options to meet this requirement, including ACT, SAT, or Praxis. You can find the following score minimum requirements here. If your ACT, SAT, or Praxis scores do not meet the minimum requirements, we will ask that you submit GRE scores instead. Please refer to the Application Instructions below for information regarding how to upload test scores to your application.