The Department of Theological Studies at 91女神 offers core graduate coursework designed to support the Bishops鈥� Curriculum Framework for high school religion teachers through the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Catholic Theology.
The framework taught at 91女神 identifies six听required听(God/Trinity, Christ, Salvation, Ecclesiology, Sacraments and Christian Ethics) and five听elective听doctrinal loci (Bible, Church History, Catholic Social Teaching, Christian Vocations and Ecumenical/Interreligious Dialogue).
Catholic educators interested in becoming certified as high school religion teachers, adult religious education coordinators or directors of religious education can take the required theology and/or education credit hours to meet the certification standards set by their home diocese.听
Curriculum Overview
Students can enroll either full-time or part-time; required courses for the certificate program are offered regularly on a two-year rotation with many courses scheduled late afternoons, evenings and during the summer to better accommodate the schedules of Catholic educators.听The 18-credit Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Catholic Theology can count toward the completion of the 36-credit Master of Arts in Religious Education.
Because the certificate program is designed to meet the needs of a national audience, it provides a core of required courses while also allowing for additional electives to meet the particular needs of a local diocesan school system. For example,听above and beyond听the 18 CR Certificate Program requirements, students seeking certification听in the Archdiocese of St. Louis听are also听required听to take two additional courses:听罢贬贰翱听5810 Ignatian Spirituality & Pedagogy (3 cr)鈥� and听贰顿滨听5360 Principles and Methods of Catechesis (3 cr)鈥�
Admission Requirements
An undergraduate major in theology or religious studies is recommended but not required. Applicants with a strong background (at least 18 credits of upper-level coursework) in philosophy, history, or other humanities disciplines will also be considered.听
Application Requirements
Students currently enrolled in a graduate program at 91女神 can apply through听petition.
External students applying for the stand-alone certificate should submit the following materials:
- Application form and fee
- Transcript(s)
- Two letters of recommendation
- 搁茅蝉耻尘茅
- Goal statement
The deadline for admissions is rolling.
Requirements for International Students
All admission policies and requirements for domestic students apply to international students. International students must also meet the following additional requirements:
- 顿别尘辞苍蝉迟谤补迟别听English Language Proficiency
- Financial documents are required to complete an application for admission and be reviewed for admission and merit scholarships.听
- Proof of financial support that must include:
- A letter of financial support from the person(s) or sponsoring agency funding the student's time at 91女神
- A letter from the sponsor's bank verifying that the funds are available and will be so for the duration of the student's study at the University
- Academic records, in English translation, of students who have undertaken postsecondary studies outside the United States must include:
- Courses taken and/or lectures attended
- Practical laboratory work
- The maximum and minimum grades attainable
- The grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations
- Any honors or degrees received.
WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Tuition听
| Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Tuition | $1,370 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| THEO听5000 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| THEO听5100 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| THEO听5440 | Christology | 3 |
| THEO听5500 | Sacraments | 3 |
| THEO听5670 | Social Justice and the Catholic Social Teaching Tradition | 3 |
| THEO听5680 | History of Moral Theology | 3 |
| Students seeking certification in the Archdiocese of St. Louis are also required to take two additional courses | 0-6 | |
罢贬贰翱听5810 | Ignatian Spirituality & Pedagogy | |
贰顿滨听5360 | Principles and Methods of Catechesis | |
| Total Credits | 18-24 | |
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment听unless otherwise noted. 听
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| THEO听5000 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| THEO听5440 | Christology | 3 |
| THEO听5680 | History of Moral Theology | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 9 |
| Spring | ||
| THEO听5100 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| THEO听5500 | Sacraments | 3 |
| THEO听5670 | Social Justice and the Catholic Social Teaching Tradition | 3 |
| 听 | Credits | 9 |
| 听 | Total Credits | 18 |
For additional questions regarding the Catholic theology certificate program, please听contact:听