Office of Religious Education at 601 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield, MO 65806 US - Catechist Certification

LEVELS OF CERTIFICATION            (forms)
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CATECHETICAL RECORD must be filled out for each level.   (download form)
 

Level I:             (download form)
A total of 18 clock hours with some hours in each of the following areas:,

CATECHETICS
THEOLOGY
SACRED SCRIPTURE
       (renewal) 

Level II:        (download form)
A total of 48 clock hours (cumulative Level I plus 30 clock hours) in the following areas:

CATECHETICS - a minimum of 6 of the 48 clock hours
THEOLOGY - a minimum of l5 of the 48 clock hours
SACRED SCRIPTURE - a minimum of 9 of the 48 clock hours

These hours need to be completed within five years immediately preceding the initial application.

 Levels I and II also need to have:
 •A conference with the Pastor and the CRE/DRE or Principal upon completion of the 18 clock hours required.
 •Application to the Catholic Center Office of Religious Education.
 •Evaluation of the application by the Office of Religious Education. College credit hours previous to the five year period will be evaluated on an individual basis.
        (renewal)

Level III:         (download form)

A master's degree in one of these areas with balance and breadth of content in the following areas of study:

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
THEOLOGY
SCRIPTURE 
DIVINITY
PASTORAL MINISTRY

 •At least three years of catechetical experience.
 •Application to the Catholic Center Office of Religious Education.
 •Evaluation of the application by the Office of Religious Education.
 
Certification is granted for a period of three years, renewable upon completion of 9 (18 for Level III) additional clock hours in areas of study over the three year period.