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CERTIFICATE IN THE PRACTICE OF CATECHESIS:

The Next Online Certificate Program begins in January 2025

 

 

The Practice of Catechesis with All Ages Certificate Program is designed to provide a holistic educational experience for all leaders in catechetical ministry, integrating personal spiritual growth, leadership formation, and the latest thinking, approaches, and skills for catechesis with all ages and generations. The emphasis of the Certificate Program is on practice – equipping leaders for the requirements and challenges of their role as the leader of the parish’s catechetical ministry with families and all ages.

The Practice of Catechesis Certificate is an applied education program, designed to help leaders in catechetical ministry develop and implement vibrant and engaging faith formation with age groups across the life span, with families, and with all generations together.

The Practice of Catechesis Certificate is an online formation program consisting of five courses and a retreat experience. Each of the five courses incorporates: 

  • Two Live Sessions: Two synchronous (scheduled) 3-hour teaching sessions – one per month – led by the NCCL instructor
  • Two Application Meetings: Two synchronous (scheduled) 90 minute online sessions – one per month – led by the NCCL instructor
  • Online Learning: Asynchronous (on-your-own) online learning to deepen the knowledge, skills, and practices introduced in the teaching sessions using the NCCL online learning platform
  • One Application Project: Demonstration of how the knowledge and skills are utilized in catechesis

Courses are taught by faculty chosen by NCCL who bring a deep knowledge of catechesis and years of educating leaders for catechetical ministry.
Download Faculty Bios

CERTIFICATE IN THE PRACTICE OF CATECHESIS:

The Next Online Certificate Program begins in January 2025

 

 

The Practice of Catechesis with All Ages Certificate Program is designed to provide a holistic educational experience for all leaders in catechetical ministry, integrating personal spiritual growth, leadership formation, and the latest thinking, approaches, and skills for catechesis with all ages and generations. The emphasis of the Certificate Program is on practice – equipping leaders for the requirements and challenges of their role as the leader of the parish’s catechetical ministry with families and all ages.

The Practice of Catechesis Certificate is an applied education program, designed to help leaders in catechetical ministry develop and implement vibrant and engaging faith formation with age groups across the life span, with families, and with all generations together.

This is an online formation program consisting of five courses and a retreat experience. Each of the five courses incorporates: 

  • Two Live Sessions: Two synchronous (scheduled) 3-hour teaching sessions – one per month – led by the NCCL instructor
  • Two Application Meetings: Two synchronous (scheduled) 90 minute online sessions – one per month – led by the NCCL instructor
  • Online Learning: Asynchronous (on-your-own) online learning to deepen the knowledge, skills, and practices introduced in the teaching sessions using the NCCL online learning platform
  • One Application Project: Demonstration of how the knowledge and skills are utilized in catechesis

Courses are taught by faculty chosen by NCCL who bring a deep knowledge of catechesis and years of educating leaders for catechetical ministry.
Download Faculty Bios

October Cohorts 1 & 2 are Underway!

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN:

January 2025 Program

For details and course descriptions in a printable PDF, download the Program Overview.

Here are the dates for the two cohorts beginning in January 2025. We are offering both a weekday cohort and a weekend cohort:

COHORT 3

Weekday Live Sessions on Wednesdays (10am - 1 pm ET)

  • Course 1. Principles and Practices of Catechesis
    (January 15 and February 12, 2025 )
  • Course 2. Designing Catechesis for Families and Age Groups
    (March 12 and April 9, 2025)
  • Course 3. Leadership Practices for Catechetical Ministry
    (May 14 and June 11, 2025)
  • Course 4. Leadership Skills for Catechetical Ministry
    (August 13 and September 10, 2025)
  • Course 5. Designing Educational Programs for Families and Age Groups
    (October 15 and November 12, 2025)
  • Retreat: The Spiritual Life of the Catechetical Leader
    (January 10, 2026 - All Day, 10 am -5 pm ET)

COHORT 4

Weekend Live Sessions on Saturdays (10am - 1 pm ET)

  • Course 1. Principles and Practices of Catechesis
    (January 11 and February 8, 2025 )
  • Course 2. Designing Catechesis for Families and Age Groups
    (March 8 and April 5, 2025)
  • Course 3. Leadership Practices for Catechetical Ministry
    (May 3 and June 7, 2025)
  • Course 4. Leadership Skills for Catechetical Ministry
    (August 9 and September 6, 2025)
  • Course 5. Designing Educational Programs for Families and Age Groups
    (October 4 and November 8, 2025)
  • Retreat: The Spiritual Life of the Catechetical Leader
    (January 10, 2026 - All Day, 10 am -5 pm ET)

Tuition and Registration

Tuition is $500 for the program (books are additional). 
The number of registrants is limited for each course cycle.

Claim your spot in an upcoming cohort with just a $50 reservation fee:

Save Your Spot
Cohort 3 (Wednesdays)
Save Your Spot
Cohort 4 (Saturdays)
Download
Program Overview
A link to complete the payment of tuition ($450) will be shared in advance of the course start date.
For questions and more information contact John Roberto, NCCL Executive Director at: [email protected].

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Certificate in the Practice of Catechesis?

Contact Our Executive Director,
John Roberto
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