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 a foundational overview of Catholic theology, Sacred Scripture, and Catholic social teaching, culminating in the feature course, Principles of Catholic Education. This program is designed for those seeking to support the religious formation of Catholic youth and adults, as well as to engage in meaningful conversations with individuals exploring the Faith or unaffiliated with the Church.
Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
RELED 560 | Principles of Catholic Education |
SCRPT 530 | Introduction to Scripture and Salvation History |
THEO 503 | The Catholic Theological Tradition |
THEO 649 | Evangelizing Postmodernity, Answering Tough 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 |
|---|---|---|
CANL 512 | Valid or Invalid? Introduction to Marriage in Canon Law | 3 credit hours |
CST 500 | Fundamentals of Catholic Social Teaching | 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 |
EDU 680 | Education and Building Catholic Culture | 3 credit hours |
LIB 501 | Christian Anthropology | 3 credit hours |
SPIR 501 | Applied Catholic Spirituality | 3 credit hours |
THEO 510 | Revelation and Faith: Fundamental Theology | 3 credit hours |
THEO 550 | Principles of Sacred Liturgy | 3 credit hours |
THEO 552 | Sacraments and Liturgy | 3 credit hours |
THEO 560 | Fundamental Moral Theology | 3 credit hours |
THEO 647 | Catholic Social Communications | 3 credit hours |
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.
