January 2010

NEW

Catholic Religious Education Development Initiative (CREDI)

In collaboration with The University of Dayton

◦Witness to Gospel Values◦Curious Mind◦Knowledgeable about the Church and Catholic Social Teachings◦Dialogue of Faith and Culture

Informed and Skilled Media literacy educationDigital technologiesPastoral Communications Planning

Communications Leadership

Women and men who intentionally desire to become a

prophetic force within their culture and the Church for

Gospel values through application of new emerging

communication knowledge and skills.

Ages 18+Letter of Intent (CREDI)Two letters of referenceTranscripts or DocumentationApplication Fee $ to CREDIApplications accepted in January and July each year.

Ability for disciplined study

Desire to apply study to a pastoral dimension of the Church

Commitment to excellence

Grounded and knowledgeable concerning the Catholic Church and meaning of faith

Understands and contributes to the Church’s Pastoral Communications mission

Informed and skilled in media literacy education

Pastoral knowledge and skills in a specific field of pastoral communications

Ability to design pastoral communication plans for various ministries of the Church

Ability to ground their Pastoral Communications Ministry in solid biblical knowledge and teachings of the Catholic Church

Nurture basic pastoral communication leadership skills (organizational and planning)

Cultivate an intentional spiritual life in their service to the Gospel of Jesus

Transformational Pastoral Communication Leaders

21st Century

Academic Undergraduate Credit – 30 credits, or

Continuing Education Units Credit – 30 CEU’s

Two (2) full years to complete!

Successfully complete three phases of the CSCC = 12 credits

Complete two practices between two CSCC sessions; submitted for evaluation = 4 credits (2 credits each year)

Three-five week online pastoral communication courses = 7.5 credits◦ Two Specialization – Media Literacy

Education, or Digital Catechesis◦One Pastoral Communications

Leadership and Planning◦Via VLCFF University of Dayton

Two local/regional courses (or online) in Church teachings, scripture, social justice = 5 credits

Completion of a Portfolio Project summary of learning experiences = 1.5 credits

This assignment is due after the third August CSCC

program.

Professionally recognized academic diploma (not a degree but…)

Membership into an elite Community of Pastoral Communication Leadership Association

Partner in prophetic pastoral communications leadership within the Church

Growth in knowledge of the Church and witness to the Gospel

Spiritual renewal