advanced catechist certificate

Those who teach with authority change lives. Children, young people, and adults eagerly respond to knowledgeable and trained catechists. This training takes commitment, dedication, confidence, and zeal. With the Advanced Catechist Certificate (ACC) program, CDU can help lay volunteers, religion teachers, and parents become true catechists – those trained to teach the Faith with wisdom and knowledge.

ACC At A Glance

• Requirements: 11 continuing education courses
• Time limits: 4 years
• Application process: application form, $75 fee
• Tuition: $150 per course
• Learning formats: online seminars, online individual courses, and paper-based courses

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Why Choose CDU?

• CDU is dedicated to a program that provides faithful and systematic teachings of Catholic doctrine, Sacred Scripture, Catholic morality, and appropriate catechetical principles and methods.
• Our distance learning format gives students the flexibility to study at a time and place that best fits their needs.
• At CDU, distance learning does not mean isolated and impersonal. Participants work with a course instructor who provides guidance and answers questions about course material.
• CDU courses are written and taught by world-renowned Catholic theologians and scripture scholars.