Certification as a Director or Coordinator of Religious Education

The certified director/coordinator of Religious Education is a significant member of the Archdiocesan Catechetical Leadership Community -- those people who are recognized as possessing the competencies and skills identified in the Archdiocesan Handbook for Parish Religious Education Directors and Coordinators and whose commitment to the Catechetical Ministry reaches beyond the parish to the wider Archdiocesan Church.

Steps to Certification for Coordinators:

• Catechist Certification, Levels 1 and 2
• Basic Leadership Training Course
• Advanced Leadership Training Course
• Supervision Process

Steps to Certification for Directors:

• Masters in Religious Education, Religious Studies, Theology, or related field or Masters in any area plus 24 graduate credits in these specified fields
• Basic Leadership Training Course
• Supervision Process

For more information, please contact:

Sr. Teresita Morse, RJM
Director of Formation for Catechetical Leaders of Religious Education
1011 First Ave, Room 1250
New York, NY 10022

Phone: 646-794-2858
Fax: (212) 980-1035
Email: [email protected]