The departments of Theology and Education offer a five year Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s degree in Theology with a Teaching Certificate.  A student in this program will gain advanced knowledge in theology as well as practical knowledge in how to teach Catholic religion.  Students will have opportunities to practice their teaching during the program through guided field placements in local Catholic schools.  The Education component offers full Nebraska state certification for those remaining in the state as well as methods for teaching religion for those teaching elsewhere.  A faith formation component is integrated into the program so that students can deepen their own relationship with Jesus, the Master Teacher.

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This program provides excellent professional preparation for persons seeking to teach Catholic religion in the school or parish setting and for persons preparing to be a director of religious education.  Creighton University supports Catholic education and generously offers full and partial scholarships to qualified students in this program for the MA in Theology coursework.  If you feel called to the ministry of teaching the Catholic faith, please contact us for more information. 

Types of Degree: BA/MA in Theology with Teaching Certificate

Duration: Five years, including 1 summer

Number of Credits Required: 30 hours in theology for the BA and 27 hours in theology for the MA; 29 credits in education at the undergraduate level

Cost: 

• Undergraduate: See Undergraduate Admissions
• Graduate: $730 per credit hour (2012/2013 rate), plus university and technology fees.

Tuition Assistance/Scholarship (these Scholarships are only for the master’s degree portion of the program):

• University tuition reduction:   The University offers a 50% tuition reduction for any student engaged in full-time or part-time ministry, paid or volunteer, lay or ordained. Ministry Scholarship Form
• Bishop John R. Sheets Scholarship for the M.A. in Theology:  Students with demonstrated financial need and potential for excellence in study and ministry are eligible for a 10-25% tuition reduction. Sheets Scholarship Form
• Richard J. Hauser, S.J.  Endowed Scholarship: Offers a tuition reduction up to 25% for qualified students.  Hauser Scholarship Form

Program Start: August

Calendar: Academic

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate

Admission into Creighton and the Education Department as an Undergraduate. Please apply to the program through Undergraduate Admissions.

Education undergraduate teaching certification admission requirements - Students apply in their sophomore year

Graduate

Requirements for Admission to the Graduate School:

Application deadline for the MA: December 1*

• Earned Bachelor's degree with 3.2 cumulative grade point average
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) - scores of at least 153 on the Verbal section of the exam. Applicants can be admitted on probationary status for GER scores from 140-152. Probationary status means that the student must receive a B in the first three courses that the student takes in the program to remain in the program. We accept scores from the past 10 years.
• Completed Graduate School application form and $50 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
• Three recommendations (electronic recommendations are available with the online application or the form is available here)

*The Five Year BA/MA Program with Teacher Certification requires 30 hours in theology for the BA and 27 hours in theology for the MA. If a student does not apply, gain acceptance, and take the course work for the fifth year MA portion of the program, then that student will need to complete six additional hours of theology (two 500-level courses) to complete the BA in theology, which normally requires 36 hours.