Catholic Educational Leadership
Develop organizational skills and management skills, to be exercised in the light of faith and the Church.
This program is designed for the preparation of administrators in Catholic schools. The program combines reflection on the Catholic theological tradition with leadership theory and practice in the context of Catholic educational ministry.
Build towards a Master's degree. Credits earned at one level can count towards requirements of a higher level program. Students can start with a Graduate Certificate, build to a Graduate Diploma and then to a Master's degree.
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Program Goals
This program is designed to:
(1) foster a deeper understanding and integration of Catholic theology and its connection to Catholic educational leadership;
(2) develop the knowledge and skills required for effective educational leadership in Catholic schools;
(3) encourage growth in personal and spiritual maturity.
CORE COURSES (15 credits)
PHIL 501: Philosophical Themes of Catholic Theology
THEO 501: Foundations of Theology
SCRI 505: Introduction to Scripture
THEO 530: Christian Morality
THEO 551: Ecclesiology of Vatican II
CONCENTRATION COURSES (18 credits)
THEO 525: Theology of Ministry
And five of the following courses:CALR 520: Administration and Leadership in Catholic Schools
CALR 521: Catholic Educational Institution
CALR 526: Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Catholic Schools
CALR 528: Current Issues in Catholic Education
CALR 510: Leadership and Aims of Catholic Education
SPIR 537: Leadership and Spirituality
THEO 585: Selected Topics in Theology
ELECTIVE (3 credits)
Any 500-level SMC course
Note: Students can take an elective course with the other Theological Colleges, with approval from the Dean of Theology.
RESEARCH METHODS (no credits)
MTHD: Basic Research Skills Modules
CAPSTONE (3 credits)
CALR 600: Field-Based Learning Project
Learning Outcomes
Students who have successfully completed this program:
- Students demonstrate an ability to conduct informed biblical interpretation within the Catholic tradition and will demonstrate an understanding of the Church’s teaching and practice from historical, doctrinal, and systematic perspectives;
- Students demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of Catholic educational leadership and develop pastoral skills essential to their application in diverse contexts;
- Students demonstrate capacities for theory-praxis integration and for theological reflection in the context of Catholic educational leadership.
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The Graduate Diploma programs consist of 24 credits of core and diploma specific course work.
12 Credits from the Core Courses (*including required)
12 Credits of Concentration Courses
CORE COURSES (12 credits)
PHIL 501: Philosophical Themes in Catholic Theology
THEO 551: Ecclesiology of Vatican II
THEO 501: Foundations of Theology*
THEO 510: Christology – Trinity
THEO 530: Christian Morality*
THEO 540: Liturgy and Sacraments
HIST 505: History of the Church
SCRI 505: Introduction to Scripture
CONCENTRATION COURSES (12 credits)
THEO 525: Theology of Ministry*
AND THREE of the following courses:
CALR 520: Administration and Leadership in Catholic schools
CALR 521: Catholic Educational Institution
CALR 526: Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Catholic schools
CALR 528: Current Issues in Catholic Education
CALR 510: Leadership and Aims of Catholic Education
SPIR 537: Leadership and Spirituality
THEO 585: Selected Topics in Theology
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The Graduate Certificate programs consist of 15 credits of core, elective and certificate specific course work.
9 Credits of the Core Courses
6 Credits from Concentration Courses (choose 2 courses)
CORE COURSES (9 Credits)
THEO 501: Foundations of Theology
THEO 530: Christian Morality
SCRI 505: Introduction to Scripture
CONCENTRATION COURSES (choose 2 courses - 6 Credits)
THEO 525: Theology of Ministry
CALR 520: Administration and Leadership in Catholic schools
CALR 521: Catholic Educational Institution
CALR 526: Curriculum, Assessment and Evaluation in Catholic schools
CALR 528: Current Issues in Catholic Education
CALR 510: Leadership and Aims of Catholic Education
SPIR 537: Leadership and Spirituality
THEO 585: Selected Topics in Theology
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Catholic Core
Strengthen your personal faith understanding by starting with our core programming.
Credits can later be applied to a Graduate Certificate, Diploma, or Master’s Degree, based on eligibility requirements.
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