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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
  1. Desire to teach in a Catholic school.
  2. Desire to learn in community with other educators committed to growing in their faith.
  3. Hold a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution. 
  4. Those pursuing Missouri State Certification must pass the Praxis exam in the content area in which they will be teaching.
We are seeking qualified applicants who embody the words of the Jesuit leader Father Pedro Arrupe:
“Join us if you possess broad shoulders, a free spirit, an open and prudent mind, and a heart bigger than the world. Join us if you have a sense of humor and you know how to share a joke…and if, on certain occasions, you are also able to laugh at yourself.”

​APPLIC​ATION CHECKLIST

To begin the application, apply online through the Office of Graduate Admission. All items will be submitted via the graduate admission portal. For a June start, the priority deadline is January 25; applications are rolling after that date.

  • 1. Graduate School Application: Be sure to choose the "Masters of Arts in Teaching (Billiken Teacher Corps: Cura Community OR MAT Magis)." 
  • 2. Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions: Please have your institution send them directly to SLU electronically. For more information about sending transcripts: click here.
  • 3. Resume: Please upload a 1 page professional resume.
  • 4. Letters of Recommendation: Please submit your recommenders' contact information on the graduate admissions application. They will receive a link to complete your recommendation online.
    • ​BTC Cura Community requires 4 recommendations from the following each of the following:         
      •  i.   Professor
      •  ii.  Supervisor
      •  iii. Spiritual Mentor (Chaplain, campus minister, priest, rector, or spiritual director)
      •  iv. Friend or roommate
  • 5. Professional Goal Statement: Please upload a response to the questions in the application portal. 

Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime?