Program Requirements

Upon completion of the following:

Certification is offered through the Division of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Archdiocese of Baltimore, in conformity with Rooted in the Vision: Regulations for the Formation and Certification of Youth Ministers Serving in Parishes, Schools and Other Institutions in the Archdiocese of Baltimore (2001).

• THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
• THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
• THEOL 324 - Sacraments Credits: (3)
• THEOL 432 - Foundations of Youth Ministry Credits: (3)
• THEOL 433 - Youth Ministry Practice Credits: (3)
• THEOL 434 - Christian Spirituality Credits: (3)
• THEOL 480 - Internship Credits: (1-3)

• (for those without pastoral experience)

• or

• EDUC 208 - Learning Theory and Human Development Credits: (4)

• or

• PSCI 201 - International Relations Credits: (3)

• (for those with pastoral experience)

Note

These courses fulfill the following areas of growth, according to the guidelines of the Baltimore Archdiocese: Area A: The Youth Minister as Adult Believer (4 credits); Area B: Understanding Adolescents (3 or 4 credits); Area C: Methodology of Youth Ministry (2 or 3 credits); Area D: Message of Youth Ministry (8 credits).