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NEW! Study the mysteries of Life! This class aims to answer the questions of our deepest longings: Why and I here? What am I do to with my life? How can I best love, and serve God? 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. 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. 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. 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. Enhance your teaching with prayer in the classroom! Learn various devotions and liturgical traditions to share with your students throughout the year! 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Instructor Susan Doyle, M.Ed., will present an overview of Teaching Methods and Learning Styles. She will highlight what is unique to Catholic Education, provide practical applications for effective classroom management, including teaching strategies, community-building ideas, suggested teaching resources, assessment tools and answer common "trouble shooting" questions. This is an excellent refresher for School Teachers and is a tremendous resource for Parish volunteers. Instructor Salvatore J. Ciresi, M.A. presents the fundamentals needed to read and study the Sacred Scriptures with "the mind" of the Catholic Church. This course will be a basic, yet rich and substantial, examination of God's Word. Highly recommended for all Adult Faith Formation (including Catechists/Teachers). Kenneth D. Whitehead, distinguished author, will present the Church as taught through the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This course, The Second Vatican Council, is based on the documents of Vatican II. The Council issued sixteen official documents in all, and now that it is more than a half century since the Council was first convened, it is these sixteen documents that remain the most tangible and substantial legacy of what this 21st general, or ecumenical, council of the Catholic Church was, and what it accomplished. Today in what is still considered the post-conciliar era, the Council is constantly cited and invoked in connection with the life and teaching of the Church. Studying this council and its documents, as they are understood 50 years later, brings a wisdom and understanding to the Church, her Members and mission. Patricia Maskell, M.A., B.S.N., will present the Church's moral teaching on current pastoral and medical issues. This course is wonderful for any catechist that teaches adults, apologist, and every Catholic that wants to be informed or to be able to answer questions about these topics often in the media. Dr. Sebastian Carnazzo presents a fascinating study of the first three chapters of Genesis, laying a foundation for reading the Old Testament and understanding God's covenant with man. This course provides classroom ideas to help teach Genesis 1-3 for students of all ages. Dr. Carnazzo offers a guided reading of the Scriptures from Creation to the establishment of the tribe of Israel in Egypt. Review favored Biblical stories with new insight. Fall in love with the Word of God. Colette Lienhard offers classroom ideas for these passages. Dr. Carnazzo offers a guided reading of the Scriptures from the birth of Moses to the entry of the Promised Land. He offers tremendous insights to the Word of God, explaining the passages and opening the riches of the Scriptures. Colette Lienhard offers classroom ideas for these passages. Dr. Carnazzo offers a guided reading of the Scriptures from the entry into the Promised Land to the coming of Jesus! He makes reading the Scriptures clear and highlights important themes and events, explaining their significance and "connecting the dots" to help us truly understand the Word of God. Colette Lienhard offers classroom ideas for these passages. Dr. Carnazzo offers a guided reading of the Synoptic Gospels through the lens of Matthew. He makes reading the Scriptures clear and highlights important themes and events, explaining their significance to help us truly understand the Word of God. Dr. Carnazzo offers a guided reading of the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles. He makes reading the Scriptures clear and highlights important themes and events, explaining their significance to help us truly understand the Word of God. Dr. Carnazzo offers a guided reading of the Gospel of John and the book of Revelation. He makes reading the Scriptures clear and highlights important themes and events, explaining their significance to help us truly understand the Word of God. EDUC 630: Teaching the Faith, Part I - An introduction to Catholic religious education, including an examination of the ministry of catechetics, an overview of key Old and New Testament figures and events, and a thorough study of the Creed and the seven Sacraments, based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church (parts 1 and 2) with practical and creative ways to implement these teachings in a classroom. EDUC 631: Teaching the Faith, Part II - A continuation of EDUC 630 focusing on the moral life (commandments, virtues, and beatitudes) and the life of prayer (with examination of several prayers and devotions throughout the liturgical year) and how to teach them, based the Catechism of the Catholic Church parts 3 and 4 and ending with the role of catechesis in the mission of Church as seen in the General Directory of Catechesis. This ten-class course fulfills the requirements for Phase 1 Certification issued by the Diocese of Charlotte, NC. This course "bundles" CAT102: The Creed, CAT103: The Sacraments, CAT104: The Moral Life and CAT105: The Life of Prayer. These forty one-hour classes may be used towards Phase 2 Certification in the Dicoese of Charlotte, NC. Knoxville: Year 1, Spring Knoxville: Year 2, Spring Knoxville: Year 3, Spring
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