Catechist Training and Certificates
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Interested in pursuing a Certificate in Catechesis? Please complete and submit an application.
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In Person Sessions 2025/2026:
Classroom Management: October 18
Lesson Planning: October 25
Discipleship: November 1
Classroom Management: January 10
Lesson Planning: January 17
Discipleship: January 24
All sessions held at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway
10am - 12pm
Sign ups will be available in August, 2025
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Catechist Certificate Requirements
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Series IIn Person Sessions (see above schedule)Classroom ManagementLesson Planning for Evangelizing CatechesisDiscipleshipFranciscan at Home Workshops (mentored)Foundations
The Vocation of the Catechist
Jesus: The Christocentricity of Catechetics
The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism
Essential Link Between Liturgy and Catechesis
The Kerygma: Key Doctrines
Scripture
Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis
Sacred Scripture: The Big Picture
Spiritual
Prayer: Introduction to the Spiritual Life of the Catechist
Doctrine (choose 3)
The Trinity
Christ: His Person and Works
The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit of Faith
The Four Last Things
Catholic Social Teaching
Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
Holy Spirit, Converter of Hearts
The Blessed Virgin Mary
The Sacramental Economy
Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality
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Series IIFranciscan at Home Workshops (mentored)Foundations
Magisterial, Conciliar, and Catechetical Documents I
Pedagogy of Revelation and Response of Faith
Scripture
Introduction to the Old Testament
Introduction to the New Testament
Philosophy (Choose 1)
Philosophical Foundations of Catechetics
The Human Person
Doctrine (choose 5)
The Trinity
Christ: His Person and Works
The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit of Faith
The Four Last Things
Catholic Social Teaching
Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
Holy Spirit, Converter of Hearts
The Blessed Virgin Mary
The Sacramental Economy
Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality
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Series IIIFranciscan at Home Workshops (mentored)Electives (Choose 8)
Philosophical Foundations of Catechetics
The Human Person
The Principles of Sacramentality
Scripture: The Driving Force of Doctrine
Analyzing Doctrine with Doctrinal Keys
Praying with Scripture: Lectio Divina
Reality: Epistemology for Catechists
Liturgy and Catechetical Methodology
Being Guided and Guiding Souls
Following Jesus: The Challenge of Discipleship
A Foundational Vision: Theology of the Body
An Introduction to Objective Truth
Connecting Child Development with Catechetical Formation
Personal Spirituality and the Call to Holiness
Doctrine (choose 2)
The Trinity
Christ: His Person and Works
The Church: Dispenser of the Mysteries and Guardian of the Deposit of Faith
The Four Last Things
Catholic Social Teaching
Ten Commandments and Beatitudes
Holy Spirit, Converter of Hearts
The Blessed Virgin Mary
The Sacramental Economy
Our Life in Christ: The Basics of Catholic Morality
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