Acceptance into the PLACE Corps is limited to 25 students per cohort. A new cohort begins each summer. The application process includes:
- Graduate Division application, School of Education application, PLACE Corps application, statement of intent, three letters of recommendation (personal/character, spirituality, and academic/professional), and a signed letter of commitment.
- Two official copies of transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. These should be sent directly to the Graduate Division. A Bachelor’s Degree is required with at least one of the following:
- a cumulative GPA of 2.8
- 2.85 GPA in the last 60 semester units of coursework taken
- 3.0 GPA in at least 9 units of graduate level coursework
- Interview with PLACE Corps Selection Committee.
- If in-state, the California Basic Education Skills (CBEST) score report and card and the California Subject Examination for Teachers (CSET), taken and passed. (Out-of state: see PLACE FAQ)
- Meeting all admission requirements for the combined Masters Degree and Teaching Credential program through the School of Education.
Program Requirements
Once a student is accepted into the program, arrangements will be made to meet with the Archdiocesan school principal for the
site to which the PLACEr is assigned. Acceptance into the PLACE Corps is dependent on the candidate being offered a contract for employment by the Archdiocese through the individual school.
PLACE Corps teachers will begin their two-year commitment with participation in a program retreat designed to support and inspire. Active involvement in the ongoing spiritual and community aspects of the program must be maintained. PLACE Corps teachers must maintain a B (3.0) GPA in all credential and master's coursework.
Students in the PLACE Corps may not take additional units beyond the prescribed cohort academic program. Request to consider exceptions can be made to the program director.
Participation in the PLACE Corps is considered full-time. PLACE Corps teachers must be able to fully dedicate themselves to the demands of the program.