Catechist Certification
Utilizing the Echoes of Faith Program
BASIC CATECHIST (Level One)
REQUIRED MODULE NUMBER OF CLASSES CLOCK HOURS
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Catechetics 1 Getting started as a Catechist |
1 |
3
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Catechetics 2 Roles of the catechist |
1 |
3
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Catechetics 3 The Person of the Catechist |
1 |
3
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Methodology Introduction to the Learner/Methods |
1 |
3
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Catholic Morality 1 |
1 |
3
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Catholic Morality 2 |
1 |
3
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Doctrine/Christology I Believe/We Believe |
1 |
3
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Liturgy |
1 |
3
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Prayer and Spirituality |
1 |
3
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Sacraments |
1 |
3
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Scripture 1-Hebrew |
1 |
3
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Scripture 2-Christian |
1 |
3
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*Recertification requires 15 hrs. of classes over a three year period beginning directly after certification.
Catechist Certification
Catechist (Level One)
First modules to be taken, if possible, for immediate help in development as a catechist:
ALL GRADE LEVELS: Catechetics 1 & 2
GRADE LEVEL MAIN CONTENT
K-1 Scripture-Hebrew 1 & Christian
Christology
2 Sacraments of Initiation
Sacraments of Healing
3 Christology 1 & 2
Doctrine 1 & 2
4 Morality 1 & 2
5 Sacraments-General
Sacraments-Initiation
Sacraments-Healing
6 Scripture-Hebrew 1 & Christian 1
Spirituality 1
7 Morality 1 & 2
Christology 1
Scripture-Hebrew 1 & Christian 1
8 Doctrine 1 & 2
Scripture-Hebrew 1 & Christian 1
Spirituality 1
9-12 Sacraments-Initiation
Sacraments-Healing
Equivalency for the modules of catechetics may be earned by those catechists who have taught for at least 3 years by the completion of an oral questionnaire. The oral questionnaire (see page 19) would be conducted through the Faith Formation Office of the Diocese.