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Catechist Certification

FIRE: "Plan of Study" Specialized

     Fan the Flame -

       Inspiration through                       

        Religious

           Enrichment

 “The Spirit Comes to Enlighten the mind first of the one who receives Him, and then, through Him, the minds of others as well.”

-St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Doctor of Catechesis

SPECIALIZED Plan

In an attempt to bring substance, simplicity and manageability to the Catechist Certification program the following outlines are the courses required at each level of certification. Remember, catechists will not lose certification and the basic and specialist courses will be brought into each parish seeking catechist formation. These courses or workshops are lined up with national standards as outlined by the USCCB.

SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE

Spiritual Formation

c

 Liturgy of the Hours 2

c

 NDC: Call to Discipleship 2

c

 Spiritual Gifts Inventory or Information for Growth Assessment 2

Human Formation

c

 Temperaments 2

c

 CCC & NDC: Ten Commandments 2

Plus: Specialist Option

c

 Primary/Elementary 2

c

 Middle School 2

c

 High School 2

c

 Young Adult 2

c

 Adult 2

Pastoral Formation

c

 Art of Christian Listening 2

c

 The Use of Media and Resources 2

c

 Prayer in the Classroom 2

Intellectual Formation

c

 Overview of Trinity 2

c

 Overview of Christology 2

c

 Overview of Spirituality 2

c

 Overview of Ecclesiology 2

c

 Overview of Moral Theology 2

c

 The U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults 2

 

  Advanced Plan              Master Plan

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