Certificate in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities

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Programa dirigido para:

This certificate program is designed for adults in schools, parishes, or dioceses who are engaged in ministry with persons with disabilities or preparing to begin this important ministry in their community.

Requisitos para participar del programa:

  1. There are two levels in the Certificate in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities. Each level has a separate application and fee. You do not need to take both levels, however you must apply for level one before applying for level two.
  2. For the level for which you are applying, click on the registration link below, complete your application and pay the $20.00 / $35.00 (VLCFF partner / non-partner) fee for the program. Note, to see the registration link below you must be a registered VLCFF user, and logged in.
  3. Complete the required courses for your level (one or two).
    Please note:
    • Normal course fees apply.
    • You are responsible for self-registering for all courses.
  4. For each certificate level, up to two courses taken with a diocese may be applied toward the program.
    • The Diocesan Catechetical Leader is required to submit a letter to the VLCFF Curriculum Design Specialist, indicating the course(s) are equivalent to 2.5 CEUs (25 clock hours of work) and met the equivalent VLCFF course objectives.
  5. As you complete each course in the program, you will receive a course completion certificate. Upon completion of an entire level of courses, you will be eligble to receive a Certificate of Completion in Ministry with Persons with Disabilities. (level one or level two).
  6. It is your responsibility to keep track of your progress in the program: Keep track of the courses you have taken, and when you have finished the program (level one or two), contact Richard Drabik with your request for your certificate of completion.

Nivel 1

  1. Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview
  2. Fundamentals in Deaf Faith Formation
  3. Creative Methodologies: ADHD in Parish Life - Pastoral Implications
  4. Autism in Faith Formation
  5. Faith Formation for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Nivel 2

  1. Veteran and Military Family Outreach
  2. Bioethical Issues Including Care for the Aging and Support for Families
  3. Disabilities Ministry across the Life Span: Prenatal Diagnosis – End of Life Care
  4. Chronic Illness: Mental Illness, Grief, Trauma Supports, Counselling
  5. Moral Injury: Co-Occurring Disorders, When our Pain Blocks God's Joy

Libros requeridos

Para conocer los textos obligatorios, consulte el Catálogo de cursosg y consulte las descripciones de cada curso.

Inscripciones

Si usted es un estudiante nuevo de la VLCFF, por favor crear su perfil (clic en el enlace Estudiante Nuevo: Crear tu Perfil). Solo podrá ver el enlace de inscripción para el programa ingresando con su nombre de usuario y contraseña.