PRIMARY WAYS TO ACHIEVE

LEVEL ONE CERTIFICATION

1. ATTENDING WORKSHOPS either at the
Parish/School/Diocesan sponsored event provided by the
Jordan Ministry Team, https://jordanministryteam.org or
other approved diocesan presenters (i.e. Hispanic Ministry
office, etc.)

2. USING THE ECHOES OF FAITH PLUS VIDEO-

ASSISTED PROGRAM at parish/school (Scholarships
available to purchase Echoes of Faith set, published by
RCL/Benziger; facilitator must receive orientation from
diocese)

3. QUALIFIED PARISH INSTRUCTOR TEACH LEVEL

ONE COURSES FOLLOWING THE diocesan COURSE
OBJECTIVES (instructors must possess level 2 certification
or an equivalency to teach theology courses)

4. ONLINE COURSES APPROVED BY DIOCESE

i) University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for
Faith Formation (VLCFF) to allow online classes as
credit toward diocesan certification at a REDUCED
COST.
ii) The University of Notre Dame online STEP courses
have also been approved to apply toward diocesan
certification.
iii) Franciscan University Catechetical Institute (available
through parish registration)