Certification Program -
Rochester
Program
Overview
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What
Is Certification Program?
The
Certification Program shares in St.
Bernard's two-fold mission: To educate men and women for ministry
in a changing church and diverse society and to provide a center
for understanding and integrating the living faith of the church
and the experience of believers.
This program is designed to engage in that mission with those
students who are not pursuing a graduate degree.
Who
Can Attend this Program?
The program is designed primarily
for persons interested in being certified for the following designated
ministries:
·
Business Manager
(20
courses)
·
Religious
Education Administrator
(16
courses)
·
Religious Education Coordinator
(27
courses)
·
Coordinator of RCIA
(16 courses)
·
Liturgy
Coordinator
(32 courses)
·
Music Director I
(36 courses)
·
Pastoral Minister I
(22 courses)
·
Pastoral Minister II
(32
courses)
·
Coordinator of Social Ministry
(26 courses)
·
Youth Minister
(22 courses)
How
Does One Enter the Program?
1. Request an application packet from St. Bernard’s Certificate Program Director.
2. Complete and return the application with a check for $20
(made payable to St. Bernard’s ) to the Certificate Program Office at St.
Bernard's.
3. Allow adequate time for receipt of the completed packet,
then schedule an appointment with the Director of the Certificate Program
to assess past training and pastoral experience.
4.
In consultation with the Certificate Program Director, formulate an individual
study plan for the intended designated ministry.
How
Is the
Program Organized?
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Courses
Programs
consist of a series of 10-hour courses comprised of four or five
sessions. Courses are
held at a variety of times and locales for maximum flexibility.
In Monroe County, courses are
held at St. Bernard's . Finger
Lakes and Southern Tier courses are held at a number of sites when
demand dictates. St.
Bernard’s prints brochures for the fall, spring and summer
semesters containing detailed information about course offerings.
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Curriculum
Each
certificate program consists of a number of required courses appropriate
to the designated ministry as well as a number of elective courses. Program requirements are listed on individual checklists, available
upon request.
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Disciplines
Areas
of study include scripture, theology, ministry skills, education
and spirituality.
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Cost
Tuition
for each Program course is $100.
How
Long Does It Take?
While the program is self-paced, it is expected that certificate
students will complete their program within seven years. In the
limited instances where documented past training and experience
closely parallel required coursework, students may petition that
advanced standing be granted; if granted, advance standing can shorten
the time of study required for certification.
General
Information
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Attention: All Students Seeking
Certification
If you are taking courses,
but have not formally applied to the program, you must do so
immediately. For an application packet or for more
information please contact the Director of Admissions,
Charmel Trinidad at (585) 271-3657 x 289 or email her. |
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Courses
will be held at 120 French Road unless stated
otherwise. Should registration
exceed accommodations
on campus, St.
Bernard's may move
classes to alternate
sites. Registrants
will be notified of the change. Courses offered via
video conferencing are held at both St. Bernard's and St. Mary’s
in Watkins Glen.
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St.
Bernard's
strongly encourages
registration no later than
two weeks prior to class;
if registration is low, St.
Bernard's
will be forced to cancel the course.
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Summer
ACT also available.
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Please
direct Program
and Certification
Status Questions
to
Rev. George Heyman, Director,
or by phone (585/271-3657,
ext. 292)
Course
Cost
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Registration
Confirmation/ Class Cancellation
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St.
Bernard's confirms
registrations via e-mail (or postcard if no e-mail).
Room
assignments are posted on the bulletin board in the atrium.
If
a class
must be cancelled due to low enrollment or other unavoidable
circumstance,
St.
Bernard's
follows the same method of communication:
i.e., e-mail or call at least one day before class begins.
Course Descriptions
Spring 2008 Course Listing
Summer 2008 Course
Listing
Registration
Forms:
Spring 2008 Registration Form
Summer 2008
Registration Form
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If
you have not received confirmation, you should call
Ellen Morningstar at St.
Bernard's to confirm that class is running as scheduled. (Even if you
have received confirmation, you are welcome to call
Ellen (585
- 271-3657 x296) at any time to check on class
status.)
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Special
Notice: Due
to instructors’ tight schedules, class dates may overlap.
If you wish to enroll in classes that conflict, please
email
Rev. George Heyman, or call
(585)271-3657,
ext. 292, for
instructions.
Drop
/ Cancel Policy
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Students may drop a course at
any time by contacting
Ellen Morningstar or Rev. George Heyman.
Refunds will be made if a course is dropped at least two weeks
prior to the first class session. Failure to notify the Registrar of your intent to drop a course at
least 2 weeks prior to the start of a course will result in
forfeiture of the entire tuition fee.
Students may register for
courses at any time during the semester by contacting the
Registrar.
If a course is cancelled you
will be notified at least one day before the course begins, at
which time you will be eligible for a full refund of tuition
paid.
Student
Paper/ Test Returns
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