Certification Overview

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

If you are looking to complete Course One--Introductroy Certification and need sessions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.6--please sign up to attend New Teacher Orientation August 14, 2018, with the registration form found here. 

This form is only for returning school teachers or parish catechists who need the above mentioned sessions.

Call the Office of Religious Education and Catechesis, 6114-221-4633 or e-mail at orec@columbuscatholic.org, for additional information.

Course 1: June 11-13, 2018
Course 2: June 13-15, 2018
Course 3: June 18-21, 2018
Course 4: June 18-19, 2018
Course 5: June 21-22, 2018

Click here for times, locations and to register.  Early Bird Registration ends May 30, 2018.