Topics include recruiting, nurturing, and supporting catechetical ministers, and the processes which facilitate adult, adolescent, and child learning. The course will explore terms used in the catechetical ministry and examine the story of catechetics in the history of the Church. The major Church documents impacting on the ministry will be studied along with the key theorists in the field. A study of an area of contemporary interest involving a variety of theological disciplines. The course is designed as a combination of independent study and group discussion which is conducted by members of the department.
Registration requires departmental approval.
This course will deal with adolescent and early adult development. Particular theological, spiritual, and moral issues pertinent to these age groups will be explored. Offered through the Youth Ministry Certificate Program exclusively. An interdisciplinary course will underscore the sociology of the family in our current culture. The theology and issues of today's family will be explored, as well as psychological issues and pastoral approaches.