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PAGE 12—The Georgia Bulletin, August 2,1984
New Program For Catechists
(Continued from page 1)
This certification would be good for two years and
renewable upon completion of 10 additional hours
choosing one from the above specified areas.
ADVANCED CATECHIST CERTIFICATION
Requirements to achieve Advanced Catechist
certification are:
* Pre-requisite certified catechist.
a. 50 additional hours in content.
b. 30 additional hours in training.
c. 30 additional hours of activities.
d. been personally interviewd by pastor and Office of
Religious Education.
This certification is good for two years and renewable
upon completion of 15 additional hours choosing one
from the above specified areas.
Both additional hours of catechist and advanced
catechist hours can apply to next level or for same level
renewal.
MASTER CATECHIST CERTIFICATION
Requirements to achieve Master Catechist certification
are:
*Pre-requisite advanced catechist certification.
a. additional 50 hours of method and development.
b. additional 50 hours of content.
c. additional 50 hours of activities.
d. been observed and interviewed by pastor and Office
ox Religious Education.
Certification is granted for three years and is renewable
upon completion of 20 additional hours in any one area
selected above.
These three programs are taught by local qualified
teachers at the parish.
It is important to note that in almost every parish, the
majority of religious education instructors already qualify
for certified catechist with existing experience.
Here is an example of an eligibility:
Jane Brown has worked at her parish for five years. She
started as a volunteer, teaching school of religion classes
two days a week for three years.
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The pastor, finding Jane to be valuable in leadership
and dedication, has decided to hire her as the coordinator
for the entire school of religious education program for
the youth.
Jane’s personal experience consists of a faith
enrichment course lasting 13 Sundays a year for two
years. She also prepared liturgy for all the holy days on
the liturgical calendar for the year.
What level will Jane be certifiable for based upon her
past personal and volunteer contributions? It will break
down like this:
First, Jane’s hours as a volunteer teacher need to be
calculated. Under the Catechetical Experience and
Activities category, she would be credited with two hours
a week for 30 weeks each year over three years, for a total
of 180 hours.
Second, under content, Jane would receive credit for
her personal experience in adult education every Sunday
for two years, for a total of 52 hours.
Third, under liturgical activity, Jane would be credited
for planning the liturgy for one year. If we gave her 10
hours per liturgy it would equal 60 hours under liturgical
activity.
These additional 60 hours would be credited under
Catechetical Experience and Activities.
In summary, Jane would only need 30 more hours in
methodology to be certified as a catechist.
Jane’s suggested salary base from the Office
Religious Education would be rated as follows:
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Calculated with five years’ experience, her salary should
rate at $12,500 for full-time employment with benefits.
For a new youth minister such as Jane, the Office of
Religious Education would strongly recommend the
“Professional Training Program in Religious
Education/Youth Ministry.”
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING LEVEL
The next advanced program is proposed for those
interested in becoming a Director of Religious Education
(DRE), a Coordinator of Religious Education (CRE), or
Youth Minister. This program is provided by the North
east Center for Youth Ministry in conjunction with St.
Thomas University in Miami and is taught at the Catholic
Center in downtown Atlanta. A DRE would have a base
of $12,000; CRE - $10,000 and a Youth Minister,
$10,000.
MASTER’S DEGREE LEVEL
A Master’s Degree in Religious Education is offered
through Loyola University (New Orleans) and courses will
be held at Holy Cross parish starting in September. The
Master’s Degree program would be geared towards those
choosing Religious Education as a career and salary range
would have a starting base of $13,800.
Salaries will vary according to qualifications.
Remember, the example of Jane and her suggested
salary was based on her experience, not her certification
in this case.
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The encouraging fact here is that experience counts as
much as education, for now. Approximately two to five
years from now, as more candidates complete their
certification requirements, this situation may reverse.
The studies will benefit the catechist in working
towards a full-time salaried position in religious education.
Salary schedules will be implemented in the 1985/86
academic year. Upon meeting the criteria as a Director of
Religious Education, (DRE), or Coordinator of Religious
Education, (CRE), or as youth minister each will also be
entitled to benefits in addition to salary. They will
consist of workmen’s compensation, hospitalization and
retirement. For job related driving, other than to and
from work, 20 cents per mile for transportation will be
offered. A one-month vacation will also be allotted.
All in all, the national trend is in favor of this program.
It will aim to give quality religious education to those not
afforded the opportunity of finding or learning it
themselves.
It will also benefit children attending the public schools
or having parents of differing religious backgrounds.
It will serve as a course for those Catholics not familiar
with the changes in he church since Vatican II. It will shed
light on these changes and help to re-solidify the faith.
For an in-depth handbook detailing all the particulars
of the program, please call Jim Sendelbach at the Office
of Religious Education at 881-6131.
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