Catechetical Ministry Certificate

Department: Theology
Program Coordinator: Josetta Spencer
Program Option: Certificate

The purpose of the catechetical ministry certificate program is to prepare you for ministry in today’s church and society. Catechetical ministers are entrusted with the ministry of Christian education and formation – for both children and adults. The program integrates three necessary competencies for effective ministry: faith-based spirituality, theological depth and pastoral experience.

You may acquire the certificate either with or without a baccalaureate degree, or while pursuing the masters of arts degree in theology. Specific components of the certificate program required for all students are:
1. A learning contract, through which you identify ministry goals and concrete objectives to attain them.
2. Required courses as noted below:

B.A. NON-THEOLOGY MAJORS AND CERTIFICATE ONLY STUDENTS

Six courses to include:
THEO 2100 New Testament Studies
THEO 2200 Christian Ethics or THEO 2850 Social Justice: A Christian Perspective
THEO 2400 The Identity and Mission of Jesus Christ
THEO 2600 The Mystery Called Church or THEO 2800 Christian Sacramentality
THEO 3030 Educating for Life: Religious Education in Christian Communities
THEO 3090 Passing on the Faith: The Ministry of Faith Formation
THEO 4754 Practicum (see #3 below)

B.A. THEOLOGY MAJORS

Courses for the theology major must include:
THEO 3030 Educating for Life: Religious Education in Christian Communities
THEO 3090 Passing on the Faith: The Ministry of Faith Formation
THEO 4754 Practicum (see # 3 below)

3. Theological field education is a supervised internship in a pastoral setting. As a form of internship, you arrange it with prior consultation with the Catechetical Ministry Certificate Coordinator. Registration for the credit is required if you are only seeking the certificate. If you are seeking a bachelor’s degree you are not required to register for credit but must complete an approved ministry practicum experience within your time of study.
4. The ministry portfolio, through which you demonstrate professional skills and an integrated understanding of your personal role in ministry.

URL: http://minerva.stkate.edu/academiccatalog0709.nsf/pages/catechetical_ministry_certificate
This page was created on 05/01/2007 and last updated on 05/01/2007.
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