October 14, 2014
Special Needs Level 1 & 2 Certificate
In order to qualify for a Certificate from the Office of Faith Formation: Ministry with Persons with Special Needs, select 10 hours from Level 1 offerings
Workshops for Beginning Catechists (10 hours)
Advocates: Working towards the Inclusion of Persons with Special Needs (2 hours)
Asperger Syndrome and PPD: Meeting the Challenges in Faith Formation (2 hours)
Engaging Children with Autism and other Special Needs (2 hours)
Including Children with Special Needs in Faith Formation (2 Hours)
Sacramental Preparation for Special Children (2 hours)
The following Level 2 workshops are open to anyone who works with persons with special needs, even if they are not pursuing a Certificate in this area. The courses include 10 hours of work, 5 sessions of 2 hours each.
God’s Call to Persons with Disabilities: Old Testament Seekers
Fulfillment in Jesus
The Early Church: Peter and Paul
Modern Day Quest for Inclusion: Jeanne Vanier and Henri Nouwen
The Documents of Vatican 2
Post Vatican Statements: The Pastoral Statements of the USCCB
Practical Implications for Inclusion in Parish Life and Worship:
Advocacy and Architecture
Practical Implications for Inclusion in Sacramental Life:
Children with Special Needs