Certification Overview

If you would like an alternative to the Summer Zoom Sessions and need to complete Course One Introductory Certification consider taking a closed course through the University of Dayton's On-line Virtual Community for Faith Formation. 

This closed session designed for our Diocesan Certification Process runs July 12- August15, 2020.  Cost is $50.  You need to create a profile on the VLCFF website, here, and then send that pro-file name to Jenny Berryhill, jberryhill@columbuscatholic.org by July 10th to register for this course.

The Diocese of Columbus offers three levels of Catechist Certification

• Introductory Level--18 hours: Completion of Course 1: Person as Catechist
• Basic Level--40 hours: Completion of Introductory Certification and 22 hours (11 sessions) from any other courses.
• Advanced Level--64 hours: Completion of all courses.

Diocesan Certification Courses*

*click on each course for a list of objectives

• Course 1: Person as Catechist--9 two hour sessions
• Course 2: Scripture--5 two hour sessions
• Course 3: Christ and the Church--5 two hour sessions
• Course 4: Liturgy and Sacraments--4 two hour sessions
• Course 5: Morality--4 two hour sessions

Click here for a printable copy of Diocesan Certification Requirements