This program offers targeted coursework designed to provide solid religious formation for Catholic youth and adults, equipping participants with accurate and engaging knowledge to share the Faith with those seeking a deeper spiritual life or those unaffiliated with the Catholic Church. Without the commitment of a full master’s program, it prepares individuals to teach, promote, and defend the Catholic Faith effectively. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of Church teachings and develop the ability to access, interpret, and apply these teachings across various Church and Catholic educational settings, fostering faith formation and outreach in diverse communities.
The Certificate program offers students an overview of basic Catholic theology, Scripture, Catholic social teaching, along with the feature course, Principles of Catholic Education. Learners selecting this option will have basic coursework to provide sound religious formation for Catholic youth and adults and accurate information to discuss the Faith with who may be seeking a faith life or are otherwise unaffiliated with the Catholic Church.
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
THEO 503 | The Catholic Theological Tradition |
RELED 560 | Principles of Catholic Education |
THEO 682 | Forming a Catholic World View: Catholic Social Teachings |
SCRPT 530 | Introduction to Scripture and Salvation History |
SPIR 501 | Applied Catholic Spirituality |
THEO 640 | Presenting the Faith in the Modern World: Dealing with Hard Questions |
* Classes are 8 weeks long unless otherwise noted. Catholic International reserves the right to substitute suitable comparable courses different from the ones listed for the student to complete the certificate.
Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
CHIST 544 | History of the Catholic Church in America | 3 credit hours |
CST 500/PHIL 512 | Foundations of Catholic Social Thought | 3 credit hours |
CST 510 | Social Doctrine of the Church, 1891-1965 | 3 credit hours |
CST 520 | Catholic Social Teaching: Pope St. John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 530 | Introduction to Scripture and Salvation History | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 615 | History of Biblical Interpretation** | 3 credit hours |
SCRPT 640 | Isaiah and the Prophets** | 3 credit hours |
* 12 Week Course Program
Catholic International University Provides:
An education in Theology can truly awaken and inform you as a human person of God. And by including Catholic Social Teaching in your educational program, Catholic International University provides you with the tools to transform society while respecting the way God created our world and making use of the freedom He has given us.
