ST.

JOSEPH REGIONAL SEMINARY

Archdiocese of Jaro
St. Joseph Village, Cubay, Jaro, Iloilo City

I. Course Descriptive Title: CATECHETICS

II. Course Prefix and No.: PT 800

III. Course Credit: 3 units

Prerequisite: None

IV. Course Description

This course presents the general framework of the ecclesial praxis showing the role of catechetics among its interacting constitutive
functions: diacona, koinonia, martyria and liturgia. Offers a comprehensive and systematic preparation to future priests in this essential educative
task of the church as it deals with the guiding principles of catechesis and its application as a form of the Ministry of the Word. Eventually, this
course will focus on the recent catechetical renewal starting from Vatican Council II and its impact on the Local Church of the Philippines as the
latter rekindles her evangelization thrust via a contextualized catechesis as expressed in the National Pastoral Plan of the Second Plenary Council
of the Philippines.
V. Course Outline/ Course Design/ Learning Plan Matrix

Intended Learning Outcomes Course Content/Subject Teaching Assessment Strategies Instructional Materials Time
Matter Learning Table
Activities
August 22, 2022 Opening of Classes
“Prima non Datur”

August 29, 2022 Non-Class Day

“National Heroes Day”
September 5, 2022 Course Introduction Discussions Read: A. Ceresko,
Introduction to the Old
The Historical
Testament: A Liberation
Background of Ancient
At the end of 3 hour meeting, Perspective, Revised and
Near East
student must have: Updated Edition (Quezon
Oral City: Philippines , 2001),
The Documentary
Presentations 29-38; 57-74.
Hypothesis
1. Understood the Historical
The Four Sources 3 hours
Background of Ancient Near East,
Documentary Hypothesis and Four
Sources.
2. Determine the Four Sources in
the Pentateuch.

September 12, 2022 The Book of Genesis Bible Quiz: Gen. 1-11
Introduction
At the end of 3 hour meeting, Primeval History (Gen
student must have: 1-11)
Abraham Cycle (12-25)
1. Understood the Primeval History
and Abraham Cycle

2. Determine the Four Sources in

the Pentateuch.

September 19, 2022 Jacob Cycle Bible Quiz: Gen. 26-36

Joseph Cycle
Conclusion
September 26, 2022 The Book of Exodus Bible Quiz: Exod 1-15
 Introduction
In Egypt (1:1-15:21)
October 3, 2022 The Book of Exodus Bible Quiz: Exod 16-40
To Sinai (15:22-19:2)
At Sinai (19:3-40:38)
Conclusion
October 10, 2022 The Book of Leviticus Bible Quiz: Lev 1-15
Introduction
Sacrifice (1-7)
Priestly Ordination
(8-10)
Physical Impurities
(11-16)
October 17, 2022 The Book of Leviticus Bible Quiz: Lev 17-27
Physical and Moral
Holiness (17-26)
Vows (27)
Conclusion
October 24, 2022 MID-TERM Coverage: Genesis to
 EXAMINATIONS Leviticus
October 31, 2022 The Book of Numbers Bible Quiz: Num 1-20
Introduction
Preparation for
departure from Sinai
(1-10:10)
Departure from Sinai
and Arrival at Kadesh
(10:11-20:21)
November 7, 2022 The Book of Numbers Bible Quiz: Num 21-36
Journey from Kadesh
to Moab (20:22-36:13)
Conclusion
November 14, 2022 The Book of Bible Quiz: Deut 1-11
Deuteronomy
Introduction
Remembering the Past
(1-4:40)
Be Careful in the future
(4:41-11:32)
November 21, 2022 The Book of Bible Quiz: Deut 12-34 Read:
Deuteronomy
1. L. Boadt, Reading the
The Laws of Old Testament: An
Deuteronomy (12-26) Introduction Makati City,
Philippines: St. Pauls,
Blessing and Curses
1984), 543-551.
(27-30, 31:1-16)
Gu, Bon Ha. An
Moses’ Farewell
Overview of the
(31:7-34:12)
Pentateuch. In
Conclusion https://www.academia.ed
u/340831/An_Overview_
of_the_Pentateuch.
November 28, 2022 Course Conclusion
Theological Themes in
Pentateuch
December 5, 2022 Paper Writing
December 12, 2022 Submission of Final Coverage: Numbers &
Paper Deuteronomy
FINAL
EXAMINATION
VI. Teaching Methods:

Lecture/Discussion
Periodical Exam
Presentation

VII. Flexibility Provision:

The professor will encourage the graduate students for additional topics and activities to be integrated in the course.

VIII. Grading Procedure:

Master of Arts in Religious Studies students performance will be graded based on the following:

Knowledge (Quizes and Exam, Term Paper/Reflection Paper)……………50%

Skills (Recitation and Oral Presentations)…………………………………30%
Values (Attendance and Behavior)……………………..………………….20%

Semestral Grade: The Mid-term grade is added to the Final Grade and divided by two.

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Rev. Fr. Hubert Javellana, MA Ms. Flora J. Hojilla, PhD Rev. Fr. Rey G. Zerrudo, SSL
Course Professor Program Chair President