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Basic Certification Guidelines (updated
September 2006)
Course of Studies: The course of studies is consistent with the General Catechetical Directory, the National Catechetical Directory, and carefully follows the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Workshop Requirements: a minimum of 5 hrs./topic. Of these five hours, three hours must be spent in content development. One hour must be be spent in dialog/discussion of the content. The remaining hour may be spent in either or both areas. Total course of studies for Basic certification is 50 clock hours.
Doctrinal Development: (40 hrs.)
- Profession of Faith: 8 hours total
- Celebration of the Christian Mystery: 8 hours total
- Life in Christ: 8 hours total
- Christian Prayer: 8 hours total
- The Nature of Catechesis and Catechetical Development: 8 hours total
Spiritual Development of the Catechist: (10 hrs.)
- Prayer Experiences
- Retreats
- Spiritual Direction
Continuing education (renewal) requirements: 10 hours per year. Certificates must be renewed every 4 years. 40-hour renewal requirements must include 5 hours of Church History, Scripture and Spirituality (Retreat). The remaining 25 hours can be in any area.
(ALL topics must be included in a Basic workshop in order to receive credit for the workshop):
Profession of Faith*: Revelation, Scripture/Tradition, Faith Response, Trinity and the Image of God, Christology, Redemption, Church, Mary and the Saints
Celebration of the Christian Mystery*: Paschal Mystery, Sacramental Theology, Liturgy, Sacraments of Initiation, Sacraments of Healing, Sacraments at the Service of Communion
Life in Christ*: Dignity of the Human person (Virtues), Sin, Grace and Redemption, Ten Commandments & Beatitudes, Catholic Social Teaching, Conscience Formation/Decision Making
Christian Prayer*: Call to Prayer, Lord's Prayer, Prayer/Worship, Prayer Styles, Leading Prayer, Introduction to Scripture (may include the following:) Revelation & the Oral Tradition; Hebrew Scriptures including the Torah, prophets and wisdom literature; Christian Scriptures including the synoptic Gospels and the Epistles
Nature of Catechesis/Catechetical Development*: Faith and Human Development, Nature of Catechesis, Catechetical Process, Nature of Culture as a context for catechesis and religion, Family as context for catechesis, Evangelization and initiation, Learning styles & teaching styles, Use of media & technology, Teaching of Religion, Use of resources (8 hours total )
Spiritual Development of the Catechist*: Combination of 10 hours total, Prayer experiences, retreats, spiritual direction
*Catholic School Department and Catholic Faith Formation have developed learner expectations for each of these workshops. A learner expectation focuses on what the participant gains from the workshop.
"The
Catholic school finds its true justification in the mission
of the Church: it is based on an educational philosophy in
which faith, culture and life are brought into harmony."
The Religious Dimension of Education in a Catholic
School, 34