Cardinal Newman Teaching Institute Application

Thank you for your interest in the Cardinal Newman Teaching Institute. Only Magdalen College students and alumni may apply for the institute.

Please note that you will need to upload a resume and a file as part of this application. Please read below regarding the documents that you should have prepared before completing this application.

Your First Name*

Your Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number*

Current year in college

Please select which grade level(s) you would like to observe/teach. You may select more than one grade level.

Early elementaryElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh School

If you are interested in teaching middle school or high school, please indicate which subject(s) you would like to observe/teach. You may select more than one subject.

LiteratureMathematicsScienceHistoryCatechesisLatinSpanishFrenchMusicArt

Are you willing to rotate between classrooms and grade levels during the internship?*

Please upload your resume here.

After reading Pope Benedict XVI's address to Catholic educators, please answer the question "What is your vision of Catholic education, philosophically and practically?" Your response should be typed in a separate file and should be 1-2 pages. Please upload the file here.

The application deadline is March 25. If accepted, there is a commitment deadline of mid-April.

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Session I

June 18 – July 1, 2023

Registration is now open.

Students will have the opportunity to take one of the following courses for college credit. Taught in Socratic-style seminar discussions, each course enables students to explore a particular interest and consider whether they might like to pursue that academic discipline as a potential college major. Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer, liturgy, sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Courses:

Physics: Understanding Boomerangs, Billiard Balls, and Balance Beam Routines (1 credit) – Mr. John Klucinec
This course explores the laws of motion as described by Galileo and Newton by reading and discussing these authors and through classroom experiments. Students will gain an understanding of physics in concrete phenomena through studying air flight, fluid dynamics, the aerodynamics of the boomerang, the motion of billiard balls, and the physics of gymnastics and diving.

Moral Philosophy: How Do We Make the Right Decisions? (1 credit) – Rev. Fr. Stephen Rocker
Natural law morality and utilitarianism are incompatible frameworks of moral reasoning, yet elements of both are mixed in the public mind. Catholic moral teaching and the Western system of law are grounded in natural law. This course will present these two moral frameworks and apply them to moral issues.

Poetry and Politics in the Western Tradition (1 credit) – Dr. Mary Mumbach
This course will examine poetic form and political form in the tradition of the West. Students will explore, in particular, how the Incarnation shapes the roles of imagination, prudence, and the heroic in literature and political philosophy. Readings in poetry, fiction, and American Founding documents will be considered.

Tuition:

$395.00 USD
Tuition includes room and board. The purchase of a book may be required for some classes. Students should bring spending money for off-campus trips.

Session II

July 9 – 22, 2023

Registration is now open.

Courses:

Theology of the Body: The Deeper Meaning of Love, Sex, and Marriage (1 credit) – Dr. Ryan Messmore
When it comes to romantic relationships and marriage, today’s culture is awash in confusion. The Church calls people to see a deeper meaning to sexual desire and marriage. But what is that, and how can it be pursued in modern times? Saint Pope John Paul II has provided valuable teaching in this area. Along with his “Theology of the Body,” this course will explore the nature of love, the meaning of betrothal and marriage, and sexual ethics from a Christian perspective. Class discussions will be theological and philosophical as well as practical.

Philosophy & Humanities: Friendship in Western Culture (1 credit) – Dr. Brian FitzGerald and Dr. Erik Van Versendaal
One of the most important features of human experience is friendship. Drawing on the great books of Western culture in literature, history, philosophy, and theology, from Aristotle and St. Augustine to Jane Austen and C.S. Lewis, this course will reflect on the nature of friendship across the centuries. Why do we need friends? What makes a good one? What are some obstacles to friendship? What happens as friends grow and mature in different ways?

Christ in Scripture (1 credit) – Deacon Karl Cooper
“Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” In this course we will seek to meet and understand Christ as he presents himself in all the Scriptures. We will read, discuss, enjoy, and pray through the most crucial texts, and focus our work on the living and present Christ.

Tuition:

$395.00 USD
Tuition includes room and board. The purchase of a book may be required for some classes. Students should bring spending money for off-campus trips.

Collegiate Summer Programs Registration

Please select the Collegiate Summer Program tracks that you would like to attend:

Session I: June 18 - July 1, 2023Session II: July 9 - July 22, 2023

Session I Courses

If you are registering for Session I, please choose the course that is your top choice for enrollment:

If you are registering for Session I, please choose the course that is your second choice for enrollment:

If you are registering for Session I, please choose the course that is your third choice for enrollment:

Session II Courses

If you are registering for Session II, please choose the course that is your top choice for enrollment:

If you are registering for Session II, please choose the course that is your second choice for enrollment:

If you are registering for Session II, please choose the course that is your third choice for enrollment:

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Please note that your spot will not be held until payment has been received.

Omega Session: College-Level Intensives for Credit

July 10 – 23, 2022

This session is now full.

Students will have the opportunity to earn one college credit by taking one of the following courses offered at Magdalen College. Taught in Socratic-style seminar discussions, each course enables students to explore a particular interest and discover if it could lead to a college major or area of focus. Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer liturgy, and sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Courses:

Myth in Philosophy: Seeking Wisdom through Poetry and Story (1 credit) – Dr. Erik van Versendaal
What is the relationship between poetry and philosophy? Why does speaking about ultimate things lead philosophers into the realms of poem and story? This course considers philosophical works that are undertaken in a poetic mode alongside poems that express philosophic truth.

Physics: Understanding Boomerangs, Billiard Balls, and Balance Beam Routines (1 credit) – Mr. John Klucinec
This course explores the laws of motion as described by Galileo and Newton, by reading and discussing these authors and through classroom experiments. Students will gain an understanding of physics in concrete phenomena: through the aerodynamics of the boomerang, the motion of billiard balls, fluid dynamics, air flight and the physics of gymnastics and diving.

Tuition:

$325.00 USD

Alpha Session: Engage a Variety of Liberal Arts Fields

June 19 – July 2, 2022

This session is now full.

Students will experience the joy of learning in a variety of liberal arts fields, including courses in literature, philosophy, theology, and politics. Taught primarily in Socratic-style seminar discussions, these courses allow students to read classic texts and wrestle with big questions across a range of disciplines. Students will spend 3.5-4 hours in class each day, have some assigned homework, and spend the remaining time in prayer, liturgy, and sacred music, relaxation with new friends, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Tuition:

$125.00 USD