Qualifications

Per Archdiocesan standards, a school teacher who teaches theology for a majority of their school day shall meet the following requirements:

• Practicing Catholic
• A postsecondary degree in Catholic theology
• One of the following:
  • State teacher license.
  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 semester hours of credit in teacher education from an accredited institution as part of, or in addition to, the degree.
  • Bachelor’s degree and an individualized plan of study to attain licensure/certification approved by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Office for Schools.
• Basic Religious Education Certification (within three (3) years from the initial contract date) with continuing efforts toward Advanced certification.
• All teachers are required to support the teachings of the Church and moral demands of the Gospel, as articulated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.