University program places teachers in Catholic schools

Published: 2004-02-02

CHICAGO (CNS) -- Meghan Miller studied public relations in college and always assumed that would be her line of work. But after doing a public relations internship with a nonprofit organization, she became disillusioned with the business end of the work, she said, and found it more satisfying to work with the children the organization helped. Now she teaches fifth and sixth grade at St. Paul/Our Lady of Vilna School in Chicago. As she began her search for a career that involved youngsters, Miller read about Loyola University-Chicago's School of Education and a program it offers for college graduates who want to devote part of their lives to service and have an interest in teaching but have had no formal education courses. Participants in the two-year program, called LU-Choice, teach at Catholic schools while earning a master's degree in education. It is designed to help Catholic schools in the Chicago Archdiocese deal with a teacher shortage, and give students a chance to serve the community and get a graduate education. The University of Notre Dame and Boston College have similar programs.

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