Catechist Formation Policy for Schools

Which School Personnel Need to be Engaged in the Archdiocesan Catechist Formation Program?

• Anyone teaching Religion/Theology in grades K-12 
  • For High School Theology Teaching Requirements, click HERE 
• The School Catechetical Leader
• All Catholic School Administrators

When does “Certification” (Initial Formation) Need to be Achieved?

• While we have moved away from a “certification” model for formation, all individuals must complete their Initial Formation within 3 years of becoming a catechist in the school (High School teaching requirements differ - click HERE) 
• All individuals teaching Religion in school must have taken at least one Initial Formation workshop prior to teaching in our Catholic Elementary Schools

Core Workshops Necessary for “Initial Formation” as a Catechist

• Profession of Faith – Jesus Christ
• Catholic Understanding of Scripture
• Prayer, Sacraments, and Worship
• Morality and Catholic Social Teaching
• Ecclesiology and the Mission of the Church

ONGOING FORMATION

1. One formation workshop offered through Franciscan at Home or one of our partners

• Click here to browse and choose an available workshop offered through Franciscan at Home (and be sure to select that you wish to have the workshop mentored).

2. One other formation experience of a person’s choosing (e.g., a retreat, webinar, spiritual reading, Christian service/outreach, catechetical conference).

• When you engage in any of these other formation opportunities of your choosing, we ask that you complete the very brief "Ongoing Formation Reflection" sheet which can be accessed HERE.