University of Dayton, Ohio

Thank you for your interest in Lalanne!

Lalanne, a post-graduate teacher service program, specializes in supporting beginning Catholic school educators by combining service and teaching.

Lalanne teachers make a two-year commitment to teach in an under-resourced Catholic school, live together in a faith-based community, and pursue professional and spiritual/personal development. Generally, under-resourced schools are identified as schools located in urban or inner-city areas where at least 35 percent of the students live in poverty.

Service in Lalanne is a commitment to making a difference in the lives of children who face unique challenges in their urban settings. Named in honor of Father Jean Baptiste Lalanne, the Lalanne program is an initiative of the Center for Catholic Education of the School of Education & Allied Professions at the University of Dayton.

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LEARN AND LIVE IN COMMUNITY

At the University of Dayton, community is a key component of your education. With teaching as a connection, you’ll live in community where you can give and receive support – personal, professional and spiritual. As a community, you’ll determine a weekly pattern of community meals and shared time that fits your schedule. Teachers often live in former rectories, convents or parish houses in the cities that Lalanne serves.

We currently support Lalanne communities in Dayton, Cincinnati, and Cleveland, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Flint and Lansing, Michigan.  

We offer several degree programs!

You can earn the following master's degrees from the University of Dayton through our Lalanne program:

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (M.S.E.)

• Teacher as Leader, M.S.E. The goal is to support the continued development of critical reflection, enhancement of professional practice, and meaningful contributions to community, which is designed for teachers who would like to become involved in a leadership position while still maintaining teaching responsibilities. Areas of concentration include Leadership, Literacy, Special Education, and Technology.
• Interdisciplinary Educational Studies, M.S.E. This program is designed for individuals who want to pursue additional study in a discipline or content area as well as in the education profession, including in Special Education.
• Technology-Enhanced Learning, M.S.E. (online only) This concentration prepares candidates to integrate technology-enhanced learning into their own teaching and to assist other professionals in their schools.
• Literacy, M.S.E. (online only) This program prepares teachers to assume professional and leadership roles related to literacy in a school setting.

Masters in Mathematics Educations (M.M.E.)

This degree was developed to meet the needs of mathematics teachers who are now required to complete a master's degree program in their content area or general education in order to maintain a provisional teaching license for a second renewal. Learn more about the program >>

RELIGIOUS STUDIES MAJORS

• M.S.E., Interdisciplinary Educational and Religious Studies

NON-EDUCATION MAJORS

• Initial licensure in content area

what are the benefits to life as a Lalanne teacher?

• Community living with shared experiences and expenses
• Marianist chaplain in each city who meets monthly with your community
• Graduate work culminating in a master's degree from the University of Dayton
• Summer orientation program with room and board provided
• Winter retreat renewing both friendships and spirituality
• Mentoring within the service school and by Lalanne staff
• Living stipend of $16,000 per year
• Loan deferment through the university's graduate studies office
• The knowledge that you are making an immediate faith-filled impact on the lives of your students and their families

In the words of a Lalanne teacher

But don't take our word for it! See what a teacher in the Lalanne Program has to say!

"I would strongly encourage someone to consider a program like Lalanne, because it really is the best of both worlds. There is a strong emphasis on service through teaching, but there also is support and genuine camaraderie within the communities. When I go home—whether from grad school or teaching—I know that there are loving, understanding, and faithful people who are going through similar experiences there for me. Additionally, the program was a perfect fit for me, because it balances real-world teaching experiences with the professional development of a Master's degree. As a young teacher, I can build rapport and credibility by getting my feet on the ground during my first years teaching, and I also have more credibility as a teacher since I am working towards another degree. I could not be happier with my Lalanne experience thus far! I get real teaching experience, a Master's degree, experience in a new city, and support through community living. It is a great transition into independent adulthood."

—Alyssa Fligge, Lalanne Teacher

Take a closer look at the Lalanne experience!

Watch this video introduction to the Lalanne Program >>

Then, click on the links below to get a closer look at life in the Lalanne program!

Photos from Winter 2013

• Lalanne at the Flyers >>

Photos from Summer 2012

• Communities >>
• Mass and Dinner>>
• Fun in the Sun >>
• Lalanne Cookout >>

Archive

• Past Photos >>

We have what you need to succeed!

Handouts

• Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) >>

Forms

• Lalanne Application, 2013-2014 (doc) >>
• Lalanne Instructions & Recommendation Form (doc) >>

Links

• University Consortium for Catholic Education >>

Apply to the Lalanne Program!

We are delighted that you are interested in applying to Lalanne. Please download and complete the forms below. Submissions deadline is February 1, 2013.

• Lalanne Application, 2013-2014 (doc) >>
• Lalenne Instructions & Recommendation Form (doc) >>