Requirements
Core Courses (15 credits)
- Liturgical Theology (3 credits)
- Catholic Sacraments (3 credits)
- Eucharist (3 credits)
- Sacraments of Initiation (3 credits)
- Presiding at Prayer for Lay Ecclesial Ministers (3
credits)
Supervised Ministry Practicum (3 credits)
The supervised ministry practicum offers practical experience in
a ministry setting designed to help you synthesize the teaching
from Scripture, tradition and the magisterium with contemporary,
scientifically aware, historically conscious, ecumenically
sensitive and culturally inclusive perspectives in a pastoral
setting.
The practicum gives you the opportunity to tailor a placement
specific to your needs. Our Pastoral Formation staff helps you
identify a pastoral ministry supervisor or local agency
representative to provide you with ongoing supervision and
feedback.
Prerequisites for the
ministerial practicum
- Required core courses and electives satisfactorily
completed
- A GPA of 3.5 in specialization coursework
- Approval by faculty specific to the area of research is
required