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Catechist Certification - Levels II & III
Level II & III Catechist Certification
 Levels II and III each consist of 20 hours of formation for a total of 40 hours. Sessions applicable to Levels II & III are offered by presenters who have earned a graduate degree in theology or a related field. These sessions can be found at diocesan Faith Enrichment Centers, parishes with qualified presenters, and Catholic colleges.
Catechists must complete a 2-hour formation session in each of the following Core topics:
| -God and Revelation |
-Sacraments in General |
-Church History |
| -Old Testament |
-Sacraments of Initiation |
-Church/Ecclesiology |
| -New Testament |
-Sacraments of Healing |
-Morality |
| -Jesus |
-Sacraments of Commitment |
-Social Justice |
| -Prayer |
-Liturgy |
-Human Sexuality |
And 10 hours of FOCUS learning to be selected by the candidate from within five areas:
- Faith Development * (required)
- Spirituality/Spiritual Development
Four hours may be credited for personal or spiritual
development activities.
- Catechetical Ministry in the Church
- Diocesan Guidelines on Sacraments, Curriculum, etc.
- Specialized Methodology
Two hours may be credited in the area of methodology for actual classroom experience, if the catechist has been formally observed and/or evaluated.
Contact Us:
Office of Catechesis
Diocesan Pastoral Center
701 Lawrenceville Road
Trenton, NJ 08648-0147
Phone: 609-406-7400 ext. 5620, ext. 5554
Fax: 609-406-7418
E-mail: cathed@dioceseoftrenton.org
Associate Director: Dr. Eileen Hoefling
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