MEd ACE: Teaching Fellows at University of Notre Dame

Programme overview

ACE Teaching Fellows is a two-year, service-through-teaching programme in which participants earn a Master of Education while teaching full-time in Catholic schools in one of 36 (Arch)dioceses across the US. Completers are eligible for Indiana teacher licensure. ACE has sent more than 2,000 teachers to partner schools since 1993.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Alliance for Catholic Education | Duration: Two years | Intake: Summer residency; early decision Nov. 3, regular decision Jan. 19 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

What you will study

Participants take coursework from M.Ed. faculty with ongoing mentorship and practical classroom experience, alongside professional teaching, community living and spiritual growth.

Career pathways

Prepares educators for Catholic school teaching.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School application materials: GRE General Test optional; TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for non-native speakers of English; Curriculum vitae or resume; Three letters of recommendation; Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution required at the time of application. (Official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree due upon enrollment.); All applications for the M.Ed. program should be submitted through; https://ace.nd.edu/programs/teach/apply; .; Additional materials required; refer to program site for details. Application deadline: Early decision: Nov. 3; Regular decision: Jan 19.

Notre Dame Law School admits new Juris Doctor students for the fall term only.

Notre Dame MBA application rounds: Early Action September 10, 2026; Round 1 October 20, 2026; Round 2 January 7, 2027; Round 3 March 17, 2027. The application fee is $175, paid by credit card.

Executive MBA application rounds: Early Action September 10, 2026; Round 1 October 20, 2026; Round 2 January 7, 2027; Round 3 March 17, 2027. The application fee is $100, paid by credit card.

Juris Doctor Regular Decision: the application opens September 1 and closes March 1, with supporting documents due by March 10. The application fee is $75, payable by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateschool.nd.edu/admissions/

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