Catholic Education Center, llc

Available Courses

• CAT101: Catholic Education: What Every Teacher Needs to Know

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  An introduction to the Ministry of Catechesis outlining sources for ministry, classroom methods and management, and presenting an overview of the Scriptures and the Catechism.

• CAT102: The Creed

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  This course presents the doctrines summarized in the Apostles Creed.  This course includes classroom ideas for teaching these same doctrines and allows participates to share practical instructional resources.
• CAT103: The Sacraments

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Learn about the Liturgy and Sacraments of the Church, including the new translation of the Novus Ordo Mass.  This course includes classroom ideas to foster active participation in the Church's liturgy and allows participates to share practical instructional resources.
• CAT104: The Moral Life

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Learn the Church's moral teaching and how to apply it in today's society (and teach it in your classroom)!  This course reviews the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, the life of Virtue within our lived Faith. 

• CAT105: The Life of Prayer

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Enhance your teaching with prayer in the classroom! Learn various devotions and liturgical traditions to share with your students throughout the year!

• CAT201: The General Directory for Catechesis

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  This course presents an overview of the pastoral document, The General Directory for Catechesis, and discusses its implications in our classrooms as we share in the catechetical ministry of our parish, diocese and the universal Church.
• CAT202: Teaching the Faith: Part 1

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Learn how the Church has taught throughout her rich history and catechetical writings.  CAT202 looks at Faith formation as found in the Scriptures, the Didache and through the writings of the early Apologists. 
• CAT203: Teaching the Faith: Part 2

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Learn how the Church has taught throughout her rich history and catechetical writings.  CAT203 looks at Faith formation as practiced in the Catechumenate (of old and today) through the middle ages, as well as the need to clarify Church teaching as was done in the first seven Ecumenical councils
• CAT204: Teaching the Faith: Part 3

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Learn how the Church has taught throughout her rich history and catechetical writings.  CAT204 looks at Faith formation from the time of the Reformation to the present time.  It focuses on the importance of Faith presentation, especially through various catechisms, and modern catechetical movements.
• CAT205: Tools for Teachers

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Tools for Teachers is designed like a "workshop".  It is geared towards active participation, and will provide Teachers with classroom ideas they can implement immediately!  In this course, we cover: Lesson Planning, Prayer, Demonstrations, Story/Drama, Music, Religious Art, Crafts, Projects, Technology and Reviewing Resources. 

• CATH001: Catholicism Part 1

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Knoxville: Year 1, Fall

• CATH002: Catholicism Part 2

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Knoxville: Year 1, Spring
• CATH003: Catholicism Part 3

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Knoxville: Year 2, Fall
• CATH004: Catholicism Part 4

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Knoxville: Year 2, Spring
• CATH005: Catholicism Part 5

  • Teacher: Colette Lienhard

  Knoxville: Year 3, Fall
• CATH006: Catholicism Part 6

  • Instructor: Colette Lienhard

  Knoxville: Year 3, Spring