As a Catholic, Marianist institution, the University of Dayton seeks to collaborate with local Catholic churches and schools in providing creative ways to serve those pursuing a career in church ministry.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Center for Catholic Education, Department of Religious Studies, Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, and School of Education and Allied Professions have worked together to provide options for those preparing to be high school religion teachers.
- You can major in adolescence to young adult education and concentrate your studies in two areas — religious education and another field of your choice. Upon graduation, you will receive a teaching license from the state of Ohio for the area of concentration you selected, as well as a certificate to teach religion from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
- You can major in adolescence to young adult education with religion as your sole teaching field. With this option, you focus on particular aspects of religion and Christianity. Upon graduation, you will receive a certificate to teach religion from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
- You can major in religious studies with emphasis on Catholic schools, offered through the College of Arts and Sciences. Upon graduation, you will receive a certificate to teach religion from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
With the secondary Catholic religious education program, you'll have countless opportunities for real-world, professional experiences — long before you ever graduate. Throughout all four years, you will observe in area schools, completing extensive hours of field-based experience before student teaching. You will be supported by department faculty and cooperating teacher educators on local schools staffs.
Career Opportunities
When it comes time for you to graduate, Career Services will assist you in securing a teaching position. In some cases, interviews with prospective employers are conducted on campus. Immediate possibilities for a career in teaching vary, depending on geographical area and particular teaching field. Graduates of this program are most often employed as religion teachers, service-learning coordinators and campus ministers in Catholic high schools. Other opportunities may develop as a coordinator or director of religious education, with the RCIA program, and other capacities of Catholic school and parish life.