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PACE Program Accepting Applications for 21st Cohort

The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), administered by the School of Education, is accepting applications for its 21st cohort. PACE is a post-graduate teacher education program where candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while they serve as teachers in Catholic schools. Over the course of three summers and two academic years, PACE teachers strengthen Catholic education while developing and refining the skills of successful educators. The PACE program focuses on whole-person formation, with attention to personal, communal, and professional formation, informed by the charisms of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., and the Congregation of Holy Cross.

PACE is seeking faith-filled applicants (Catholic and non-Catholic) from all academic majors. Education majors will pursue the M.Ed. in the graduate program, and non-education majors will pursue the M.A.T. Faculty and staff member who know students who would be a great fit for the PACE program are asked to please point them in our direction. Application deadline is January 23, 2018.

For more information, contact Mary Dolan, PACE, at x7417 or dolan@up.edu.

New PACE Director: Steven Wojcikiewicz

wojcikThe School of Education has announced the new director of the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE). Steven Wojcikiewicz will begin his official duties on Wednesday, February 1, directing a number of strategic partnerships with Catholic P-12 schools and dioceses in the Pacific Northwest, Northern California, and Hawaii.

Wojcikiewicz brings deep experience as an educator and scholar in teacher education and policy. After completing his B.A. in history and economics at University of Notre Dame, Wojcikiewicz earned his M.A. in education from the University of Portland through the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) based at Notre Dame. After three years teaching high school social studies and band at Bishop Kelly High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he went on to earn his Ph.D. in educational psychology and educational technology at Michigan State University. He spent six years as a member of the teacher education faculty at Western Oregon University, followed by positions as assistant director of educational issues at the American Federation of Teachers in Washington, D.C., and vice president of policy for Deans for Impact in Austin, Texas.

Wojcikiewicz will replace former director Dave Devine, who announced his resignation this winter to pursue new professional and personal opportunities. Under Devine’s leadership, PACE doubled in size, expanding new teaching partnerships in Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii, launching new programs in Catholic school leadership and inclusions services, and established a successful summer leadership institute.

For more information contact the School of Education at x7135 or soed@up.edu.

PACE Information Night, Oct. 27

erika-murphy-copyPACE, the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education, a program of the School of Education, is hosting an information meeting Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. in  Franz Hall Room 034.

PACE is a post-graduate teacher education program through the University of Portland in which candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while they serve as teachers in Catholic schools.  Over the course of three summers and two academic years, PACE teachers strengthen Catholic education while developing and refining the skills of successful educators.  The PACE program focuses on whole-person formation, with attention to Personal, Communal and Professional formation, informed by the charisms of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., and the Congregation of Holy Cross.

PACE is seeking faith-filled applicants (Catholic and non-Catholic) from all academic majors. Education majors pursue the M.Ed. in the graduate program, non-education majors pursue the M.A.T.

For more information, contact Leah Nusse at x 7043 or nusse@up.edu.

PACE Information Night, Oct. 29

PACEThe Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), a program of the School of Education, is hosting an informational meeting on Thursday, October 29, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 214. PACE candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while they serve as teachers in Catholic schools. Over the course of three summers and two academic years, PACE teachers strengthen Catholic education while developing and refining the skills of successful educators. The PACE program focuses on whole-person formation, with attention to personal, communal and professional formation, informed by the charisms of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., and the Congregation of Holy Cross.

PACE is seeking faith-filled applicants (Catholic and non-Catholic) from all academic majors. Education majors pursue the M.Ed. in the graduate program. Non-education majors pursue the M.A.T.

For more information, contact Leah Nusse at x7043 or nusse@up.edu.

PACE Announces New Program

Photo: © 2008 Andrew M. Daddio
Photo: © 2008 Andrew M. Daddio

The University of Portland and the Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE) are launching the Catholic School Leadership Initial Administrator License program this summer. The credential program has begun with a cohort of 11 students and is a variation of the School of Education’s existing program for administrators. Former St. Mary’s Academy principal and current UP doctoral candidate Pat Thompson will direct the new strand of the IAL. The new program is designed for working Catholic school teachers and leaders seeking an initial administrative license. Candidates will participate in a 14-month program with two 2.5-week summer sessions held on the University campus, and a yearlong practicum experience during the intervening academic year.

For more information about the new program go to http://education.up.edu/pace/.

PACE Information Night, Oct. 28

PACE2The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), a program of the School of Education, is hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, October 28, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall room 034. PACE candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while serving as teachers in Catholic schools. The PACE program focuses on whole-person formation, with attention to personal, communal, and professional formation, informed by the charisms of Blessed Basil Moreau, C.S.C., and the Congregation of Holy Cross. PACE is seeking faith-filled applicants (Catholic and non-Catholic) from all academic majors. Education majors pursue the M.Ed. in the graduate program, and non-education majors pursue the M.A.T. For more information, contact Mary Dolan at 7417 or dolan@up.edu.