Certification Equivalency Process
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Certification Equivalency Credit
Both teachers at Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Catholic Schools and all catechists in the Archdiocese are able to request equivalency credit on the Catechetical Institute (FranciscanAtHome.com) platform for education and formation previously received and documented. Equivalency credit toward certification will be granted by the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis of the Archdiocese. Requests can be submitted using the link below.
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Conversion of Formation from Echoes of Faith
Since the fall of 2019, the Initial Certification Program for the Archdiocese through the Echoes of Faith curriculum has been replaced by mentored workshops through the Catechetical Institute (CI) of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, also known as FranciscanAtHome.com. The chart below explains the transfer of completed Echoes of Faith modules to workshops within the Catechetical Institute.
Most Echoes modules transfer to Franciscan at Home workshops in one-to-one ratios. Some of these workshops are part of Basic Certification for all ministry areas, while some contribute to Intermediate Certification as a Catechist within the Archdiocese. Some of the early Echoes modules transfer to just one Franciscan at Home workshop, for example, “The Vocation of the Catechist.” If someone seeking certification has completed all three modules, a substitution for the completion of The Vocation of the Catechist will be credited. If only some modules have been completed, the Vocation of the Catechist workshop should be completed. The Basic Certification Track currently consists of four(4) workshops and Safe Environment training. These workshops are:
- Christ: His Person & Works
- Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis
- The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism
- The Vocation of the Catechist
“Christ: His Person & Works” does not have an equivalent module within the Echoes of Faith program. Those seeking Basic Certification should complete this workshop or demonstrate evidence of prior, equivalent formation to the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis using the link below.
In addition to equivalency sought from previous certification through the Echoes of Faith program, other formation previously completed and documented can also be used to request certification equivalency for corresponding Franciscan at Home workshops. This additional formation can be noted on the equivalency application.
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Echoes of Faith Module Catechetical Institute (FranciscanAtHome.com): Basic Certification Track Intermediate Certification Track for Catechists (partial list of required workshops) Christ: His Person & Works 10. The Scriptures Scripture: The Heart of Catechesis 6.I Believe / We Believe The Deposit of Faith: An Introduction to the Catechism 1. Getting started as a Catechist
2. Roles of the Catechist
3. Person of the CatechistThe Vocation of a Catechist Safe Environment Training 4. The Learner The Ecclesial Method 5. Methods (for the level the catechist teachers) Child Catechetical Methodologies & Learning Styles or
Adult Catechetical Methodologies & Learning Styles or
Effective Catechesis in Youth Ministry7 Liturgy and Sacraments The Sacramental Economy 8. Catholic Morality The Human Person 9. Prayer and Spirituality Prayer: Introduction to the Spiritual Life of the Catechist