By graduating with a minor in Catechetics, you’ll be able to fulfill the words of Pope Saint John Paul II in his Apostolic Exhortation Catechesi Tradendae: “Every catechist should be able to apply to himself the mysterious words of Jesus: ‘My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me.'”
1. Theological knowledge: Discover the nature of catechesis, that rich tradition of forming Christian disciples in our Holy Catholic Faith throughout the ages. Beginning with the early Church Fathers and continuing to our own time, you’ll explore the dynamic relationship between catechesis, evangelization and conversion.
2. Apologetics: Become empowered to reflect more deeply upon fundamental Catholic theological areas of study such as God, Creation, the Fall, Redemption, Anthropology, Morality, and Eschatology. Learn to defend your Faith and give a powerful account of the truths of Jesus Christ in the midst of an unbelieving, and at times, hostile audience. Live out Pope Saint John Paul's call in his apostolic constitution, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, to ardently search for and communicate truth.
3. Education techniques: Learn the basic elements involved in the art and science of teaching. You’ll investigate the sociological, historical and philosophical foundations of education with a focus on the key elements informing American, classical and Catholic education. You’ll benefit from practical advice on curriculum planning, evaluation procedures, classroom management, educational standards and school organization.
Associate Professor of Theology
Email:
gerald.boersma@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7910
Office:
Henkels 3003
Chair of the Theology Department; Fr. Matthew L. Lamb Professor of Catholic Theology; Professor of Theology & Humanities
Email:
michael.dauphinais@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2538
Office:
Henkels 3005
Associate Professor of Theology
Email:
robert.garrity@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2424
Office:
Henkels 2068
Assistant Professor of Theology
Email:
danielw.lendman@avemaria.edu
Phone:
239-304-7934
Office:
Henkels 3029
Professor of Theology
Email:
steven.long@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1664
Office:
Henkels 3007
Adjunct Instructor of Theology
Email:
fr.joseph.lugalambi@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2519
Office:
Max Seckler Chair of Theology
Email:
fr.guy.mansini@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-2594
Office:
Henkels 3009
Constance Schifflin Blum Chair of Mariology
Email:
mark.miravalle@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7902
Office:
Canizaro Library 363
Provost; Professor of Theology
Email:
roger.nutt@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 280-1603
Office:
Henkels 3056
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY
Email:
thomas.vanwart@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7825
Office:
Henkels 3008
Associate Professor of Theology
Email:
jeffrey.walkey@avemaria.edu
Phone:
(239) 304-7363
Office:
Henkels 3004
EDUC 201 Educational Foundations
PSYC 301 Human Development and Learning or PSYC 302/EDUC 302 Educational Psychology
THEO 250 Foundations of Catechesis
THEO 350 Catechesis in the Church
Theology Elective in Apologetics (for example, THEO 370 C.S. Lewis: Theological Apologetics)
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