Catholic Diocese of Columbus

Office of Religious Education & Catechesis

 Catechetical Administrative Handbook

2213.0        Code of Conduct for Catechetical Leaders

4110.0        Policy Civil Criminal Background Checks

4110.01      Curriculum Support for "Protecting God's Children"

4116.14      Code of Conduct for Catechists

4116.15      Harassment Policy: Personnel

5140.01      Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons

5140.05      Harassment Policy: Children and Youth

For more information about these policies to go

Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry - Safe Environment Program

Table of Contents

        Curriculum

5.1    Recommendations for Class Structure

6.0    Elementary/Junior High Religion Approved Textbooks

6.1    High School Religion Approved Textbooks

6.2    Textbook Approval Process & New Textbook Review Process for Publishers

6.3    Explanation of "With Considerations & Recommendations" for Religion Textbook Series

6.4    Textbook Review Sheet

6.5    Publishers & Representatives Phone Numbers

6.13  Sample Outline of Parent/Student Handbook

6.16   Introduction to Liturgical Celebrations

6.17   Eucharistic Liturgy Planning Sheet Long &Short Version

6.18   Planning Sheet for Liturgy of the Word Service

6.19   Resources for Liturgical Celebrations

         Management of Volunteers

7.1    Sample Outline of Volunteer Handbook

Audiovisual Resource Center

10.1   AV Simple Request

10.1   AV Multi Date Request

10.1   AV Sample Request

         Catechist Certification Program

11.1   Sample Registration Form

11.2   Fee Schedule for Religious Education Certification Credit revised

11.3   Application for Course Recognition

11.5   Office of Religious Education & Catechesis Attendance Form

11.8   Opportunities for Professional Development

11.9   Professional Development Certification Form

11.9A Professional Development Opportunity - Methods/Enrichment Credit Form

11.10  Certification Credit Fees Report

          Adult Faith Formation

12.0    General Introduction

12.1    Approaches to Adult Faith Formation

12.2    Principles of Adult Learning

12.3    Office of Religious Education & Catechesis and Adult Faith Formation

12.6    Bibliography

12.7    Useful Website

12.8    Sample of Job Description

12.9    Assessment Tool

          Alternative Models of Catechesis

18.1    Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

18.1A  Certification for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

18.1B  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd & Children with Special Needs

18.6    Bibliography

197 E. Gay St., Columbus, OH 43215    Phone: (614) 221-4633      Fax:  (614) 241-2563    office@cdeducation.org