
CERTIFICATES IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Christ the Teacher College offers professional certificates in Religious Education. The courses used towards certification are the same courses used in the Master of Religious Education Degree. Students may earn both a Master of Religious Education and various Certificates concurrently. Applicants for admission to the Certification in Religious Education Program at Christ the Teacher College must present evidence of ability to complete Certification Course work. An undergraduate degree is not required. It is important to note that certification courses are the same course work (with academic requirements) offered for the Master of Religious Education degree, and no distinction will be made by professors between certification and degree seeking students. BASIC CERTIFICATE in Religious Education includes: CAT 600: The Catechism of the Catholic Church CAT 601: The Ministry of the Word CAT 604: Planning Lessons ADVANCED CERTIFICATES in Religious Education first requires attainment of the BASIC CERTIFICATE (noted above). Advanced Certificates are available in the following concentrations with the courses indicated: PARISH MINISTRY COORDINATOR: CAT 620: Parish Catechetical Ministry CAT 621: Children’s Sacramental Preparation CAT 640: Technology for Ministry CLASSROOM CATECHIST: CAT 602: Catechetical Norms and Ministries CAT 603: Teaching Methods and Learning Styles CAT 605: Effective Catechetical Instruction CATHOLIC SCHOOL MINISTRY: CAT 611: Catholic Schools: Mission, Education, Challenges Today CAT 622: Catechetical Ministry in Catholic Schools CAT 609: Catechesis and Active Learning ADULT CATECHETICAL MINISTRY: CAT 624: Adult Catechetical Ministry CAT 625: The Dignity of Marriage CAT 626: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) FAITH FORMATION: CAT 606: Raising Catholics CAT 607: Faith Formation CAT 608: Forming Leaders for the Church BIBLICAL CATECHESIS: SCR 601: Introduction to the Old Testament SCR 602: Introduction to the New Testament CAT 610: The Teaching Tradition of the Church MORAL THEOLOGY THE 604: Fundamental Moral Theology THE 605: Topics in Moral Theology CAT 627: Ministry Outreach: Reconciling Catholics ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Christ the Teacher College does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, handicap, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, and other school- administered programs. Applicants for admission to the Catechist Certification Program at Christ the Teacher College must present evidence of ability to complete Certification Course work. To apply for admission, students must complete and submit the:
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