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An
expanded selection of STEP eCourses will be offered in 2001-02
by the Institute for Church Life (ICL) at the University of Notre
Dame, beginning Oct. 22 (Monday) with "The American Catholic
Experience," taught by Jay Dolan, professor of history, and
"Introduction to Sacraments," taught by Rev. Joseph
Weiss, S.J., acting director of the University's Center for Pastoral
Liturgy.
STEP
(Satellite Theological Education Program) is a distance-learning
initiative that provides quality instruction to pastoral ministers
and other adult Catholics across the United States. The six-week
courses are available through the ICL's Web site and feature Notre
Dame faculty who provide instruction, reading materials,syllabi,
and course study requirements. Participants receive a certificate
of completion upon the conclusion of each course.
"This
is an exciting initiative that furthers the mission of Notre Dame,"
said STEP director Thomas Cummings. "By placing the theological,
pedagogical, and technological resources of Notre Dame at service
to the broader Church, we are able to assist in the faith formation
of adults from dioceses and parishes across the country."
After
a successful pilot year in which three eCourses were offered during
2000-01, STEP has expanded to six courses this year. In addition
to the two starting in October, two courses will begin in January
- "An Introduction to the Letters of St. Paul," taught
by Rev. Jerome Neyrey, S.J., professor of theology, and "Eucharist:
Source and Summit of the Christian Life," to be taught by
Father Weiss - and two more will begin in March - "The Christian
Conscience and Ethical Dilemmas: Guidance from the Catholic Tradition,"
to be taught by Maura Ryan, associate professor of theology, and
"From Proclamation to Scripture: An Introduction to Biblical
Literary Forms in the Gospels," taught by Rev. Michael Driscoll,
C.S.C., associate professor of theology.
In
the future, STEP organizers plan to offer multiple course components
in different theological subjects that students may use as continuing
education for their ministry or as adult education for their edification
and faith development.
References
http://www.nd.edu/cgi-bin/news.cgi?preview=NO&article=200110121449
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