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Courses are offered both on and off campus and can be taken for credit or non-credit by Notre Dame College students and by those in the pastoral ministry certification program.

Catholic School Teachers can apply these courses to the renewal of state teaching certificates. These courses may be taken by Catholic high school teachers seeking a teaching field in theology. Catechists and catechetical leaders can apply these courses to diocesan catechist certification on the basic or advanced levels. Please call the Center for more information: 216.373.5389. Each semester one or more of the courses listed below are taught in Spanish in order to better assist students preparing for ministry in the Hispanic community.

The overall goal of the following programs is to provide students with a basic background in systematic theology, sacred scripture, and ministry skills that will prepare them for parish type ministries and other direct service ministries in the Catholic Christian tradition.

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BASIC CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY

This is a program designed for those who serve their parish as part-time or volunteer ministers. It provides a college level background in Catholic theology and pastoral skills.

Note: All of these courses can be applied to the Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Ministry. Each of these courses is a two (2) credit course.

General Admission Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED

• Application interview

• Letter of recommendation from your pastor or religious superior

• Current involvement in an approved area of ministry

Required Courses:
PM 104 Hebrew Scriptures
PM 105 Christian Scriptures
PM 235 Counseling Skills for Pastoral Ministers
PM 301 Sacraments in Christian Life
PM 321 Principles of Morality and Moral Response
PM 332 The Nature of the Church
PM 334 Nature, Sin, and Grace
PM 335 Theology and Spirituality for Ministry

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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN PASTORAL MINISTRY

This program is for those pursuing a career in Pastoral Ministry. The Advanced Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Notre Dame College also fulfills most of the academic requirements for Diocesan Pastoral Ministry Certification in the Cleveland diocese.

Note: These courses, if taken for credit, may be applied towards a degree program at Notre Dame College. Each course is a 2 credit course unless otherwise noted.

General Admission Requirements:

• A high school diploma/GED

• Application interview

• Letter of recommendation from your pastor or religious superior

• Current involvement in an approved area of ministry

Required Courses:
Scripture
PM 104 Hebrew Scriptures
PM 105 Christian Scriptures
1 elective in Scripture

Systematics
PM 221 Knowing Jesus Then and Now
PM 301 Sacraments in Christian Life
PM 311 Church History
PM 332 The Nature of the Church
PM 334 Nature, Sin, and Grace

Morality
PM 204 Introduction to Social Justice Ministry
PM 321 Principles of Morality and Moral
Response

Pastoral/Ministerial Skills
PM 235 Counseling Skills for Pastoral Ministers
PM 240 Management Skills for Pastoral Ministers
PM 295 Cooperative Education for Pastoral Ministry
PM 335 Theology and Spirituality for Ministry (A required course for those not in the diocesan formation program, and an approved elective for those who are in the diocesan program).
PM 346 Canon Law for Ministry
PM 365 Applied Moral Theology

Electives:
Scripture
PM 324 The Gospels
PM 327 Acts and Letters

Catechetics
PM 317 Basic Beliefs and Tradition
PM 318 Basic Beliefs and Faith Formation
PM 319 Catechetical Methods
PM 340 Adolescent Catechesis

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN PASTORAL MINISTRY

Advanced Certification Program courses can be applied to an Associate Degree. See Associate of Arts Degree, pages 22, 23, for other requirements.

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BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN THEOLOGY

Advanced Certification courses may be applied to a BA degree with a Theology Major. See Theology, page 96, for more information.

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