9th Summer Catechetical Institute for Priests (SCIP)

Holy Trinity University Sienatel Training Hotel

Puerto Princesa City, PalawanApril12—15, 2016

Presentation of Instrument for Certification of

Catechetical Centers and Institutes

Accreditation of Religious Education

Programs of Catholic Schools.

2004

Plans of Accreditation of

Catechetical Centers and Colleges of

Religious Education

2013 – ECCCE – CEAP Summit Commission

on Christian Formation

Msgr. Gerardo Santos appointed Fr. Renato de Guzman, SDB as the adviser of the working team of ACCCRE for the proposed certification of catechetical centers and religious education

Fr. William Monsalud

Mother Jesusa Engingco, OP

Dr. Pilar Romero

Sr. Rhea Castillo, OPMr. Lysander Rivera

January 29, 2014

Certification of Catechetical Centers and Institutes

(NEW EVANGELIZATION)

Fr. Renato de Guzman leading the group with the concerns of catholicity of catechetical centers/institutes, assessing through the knowing, being and doing of the catechists, certification as a process as well as giving certification has to be assessed in terms of New Evangelization.

ACCCRE Vision -Mission Statement

Vision:

Communion of Christ-centered institutions committed to the pursuit of excellence in catechesis and religious education in the service of the Church

Mission: We commit ourselves:

1.To strengthen the capability of member schools in providing excellent religious education and catechesis through formation programs and faculty development

2.To promote co-responsibility and sharing of “best practices” through networking

3.To provide assistance to dioceses that may need help in establishing new catechetical centers

4 . To implement self-assessment and certification among member schools as a

process towards, and commitment to, continuing improvement in quality

religious education

5.To assist member-institutions in seeking endowments and grants that will ensure continuity of programs and projects

6.To engage in advocacy in issues involving government and ecclesiastical policies which impact on religious education

Rationale:Responding to the emerging challenges in the catechetical apostolate in the Philippines, and in order to set standards for the catechetical centers/institutes in the country, the Association of Catechetical Centers and Colleges with Religious Education (ACCCRE) established a certification process for catechetical centers and institutes based on the guidelines of the General Directory for Catechesis which lists the three dimensions of formation as knowing, being and doing/savoir-faire (know-how).

The requirements for certification focus on content of the curriculum, spirituality and competence of the formator and student catechist, the pedagogical formation, practicum and communication formation.

B. CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

C. METHODOLOGY/PROC

ESS

A. Formulation of Instrument

B. Piloting the Instrument for 3 Catechetical Centers or Institutes (Bishop Oviar Evangelization Catechetical Center, Mother of Life, Mother Francisca Catechetical Missionary Formation Institute)

C. Validation of the Instrument

D. Final Draft of the Instrument

E. The Bishop requests from ECCCE for certification of catechetical center or institute

F. Self-assessment/Self-Appraisal/Self-Survey

1. Sending of papers on what things to prepare

2. Drawing up a synthesis of ideas, principles and theories on catechesis, catechetical formations

3. Identification of areas for assessment: Knowing, Being and Doing

4. Meeting with the director/directress of the catechetical center or institute

G. ECCCE informs through writing the bishop of the diocese, ECCCE bishop members and CBCP President for the certifiers’ visit

H. Approval of ECCCE Chair to commence the actual visit of the certifiers

I. Actual visit of a team of certifiers

1.Assessment on Knowing, Being and Doing

2.Interviews (bishop, formator, catechist)

3.Analysis/Appreciative Inquiry

4.Assessment by the certifiers

J. ECCCE’s feedback, findings and recommendations to the Bishop of the

Diocese and ECCCE Chair for official

certification