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Those who teach with authority change lives.
Children, young people, and adults eagerly respond to knowledgeable
and trained catechists. This training takes commitment,
dedication, confidence, and zeal. With the Advanced Catechist Certificate
(ACC) program, CDU can help lay volunteers, religion teachers,
and parents become true catechists – those trained to teach
the Faith with wisdom and knowledge.
The Advanced Catechist Certificate (ACC) will be awarded for completing the following series of continuing education courses within 4 years. This certificate will represent coursework which exceeds what most dioceses require for catechetical certification.
- Completion of all five 300-level catechism courses
- Completion of two catechetical methods courses
- Completion of two scriptures courses or four online scripture related seminars
- Completion of two elective courses or four online seminars
Course List For ACC
Catechism of the Catholic Church series
All five courses are needed for the Advanced Catechist Certificate
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Course No.
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Course Title |
Course Format |
CEUs |
| 306-0800 |
Introduction
to the Catechism
|
online individual |
2.0 |
| 306-0801 |
The
Profession of Faith |
online individual |
2.0 |
| 306-0802 |
The
Celebration of the Christian Mystery
|
online individual |
3.0 |
| 306-0803 |
Life
in Christ |
online individual |
3.0 |
| 306-0804 |
Christian
Prayer |
online individual |
2.0 |
Catechetical Courses
Choose 2 of these courses or 4 related online seminars;
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Course No.
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Course Title |
Course Format |
CEUs |
| 306-0905 |
Basic Catechetics for Discipleship, Part 1
|
online individual |
1.0 |
| 301-0901 |
Catechetical Foundations: Part 1
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paper |
3.5 |
| 301-0902 |
Catechetical Foundations:
Part 2
|
paper |
3.5 |
| 301-0903 |
Catechetical Foundations: Part 3
|
paper |
3.5 |
| 301-0904 |
Catechetical Foundations: Part 4
|
paper |
3.5 |
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Continuing
education online seminars |
online seminar |
1.0 |
Scripture Courses
Choose 2 of these courses or 4 related online seminars
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Course No.
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Course Title |
Course Format |
CEUs |
| 301-0401 |
Introduction to the Bible: Part 1 |
paper |
2.5 |
| 301-0402 |
Introduction to the Bible:
Part 2 |
paper |
3.0 |
| 301-0403 |
Wisdom: A Journey with God to God |
paper |
3.5 |
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Continuing
education online seminars |
online seminar |
1.0 |
Other Continuing Education Courses
Choose 2 courses or 4 online seminars |
Course No.
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Course Title |
Course Format |
CEUs |
| 306-0522 |
Early American Catholic History 1492-1808
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online individual |
1.0 |
| 306-0523 |
The Rise of American Catholicism 1808-1908
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online individual |
1.0 |
| 306-0524 |
Modern American Catholic History
1908 - Present
|
online individual |
1.0 |
| 306-0601 |
Mary: Mother of the Redeemer,
Mother of the Church |
online individual |
1.0 |
| 303-0501 |
Great Moments in Church
History (EWTN) |
paper |
5.0 |
| 303-0805 |
The Catholic Moral Challenge for the New
Millennium: Part 1 (EWTN) |
paper |
1.5 |
| 303-0806 |
The Catholic Moral Challenge for the New
Millennium: Part 2 (EWTN)
The Ten Commandments |
paper |
2.0 |
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Continuing
education online seminars |
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1.0 |
Diocesan Catechetical Certification
CDU partners with many dioceses to provide certification training
for catechist. Our program provides a faithful and systematic approach
to of Catholic doctrine, Sacred Scripture, Catholic morality, and
appropriate catechetical principles and methods. With all courses
offered using a distance learning format, catechists have the flexibility
to work on certification from home eliminating the need to attend meetings and classes. CDU’s Advanced Catechists Certificate is designed to exceed the clock hours of most diocesan
certification programs.
Program Time Limits
Students have four years to complete the A.C.C. program .
Leave of
Absence
For serious reasons, a student may apply for a leave of absence
until he or she is able to resume study. During this leave, elapsed
time does not accrue toward the maximum completion time allowed
for finishing the degree. A letter requesting leave should be addressed
to the dean of catechetical programs.
Withdrawing From a Course or a Program
A student may terminate enrollment in a course or program at any time by notifying the university; however, a student
is advised to do so in writing for his or her own protection. Refunds
will be granted on request, according to the program satisfactory
policy. Written withdrawal request should be sent to: Continuing
Education Registrar, The Catholic Distance University, 120 East
Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA 20158. To view CDU's satisfaction and refund policy
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Hamilton, Virginia 20158-9012