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Formation Courses - For Adults
LEVEL I
The Level I course will provide an introduction to the CGS approach and the specifics of using this approach to serve the 3-6 year old child. The objectives of the course are:
+ To explore the nature of the 3-6 year old child, including developmental and religious characteristics. + To facilitate meditation on the biblical and liturgical themes present in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. + To provide guidelines and assistance to catechists to enable them to set up an atrium for 3-6 year old children, prepare a Catechist's Album, and create atrium materials. + To deepen the ability to observe and learn from children, and explore ways to invite parents and congregations to grow this ability as well. |
2024 Level 1 Part 2 Summer Intensive
COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS July 17 - 20 and July 25 - 27 St. John's Episcopal, Gig Harbor SESSION TIMES 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM 2024 Level I Year Round:
COURSE DATES AND LOCATIONS January 6-7 @ Mary, Queen of Peace, Sammamish February 10 @ St. Patrick, Tacoma March 2 @ St. John, Gig Harbor March 23 @ St. Monica, Mercer Island April 13 @ Immaculate Heart/St. Rose, Longview May 4 @ St. Charles Borromeo, Tacoma June 15 @ St. Anthony, Renton August 3 @ Holy Rosary, Edmonds September 21 @ Holy Family, Kirkland October 26 @ Children's Wisdom Center, Tacoma November 16-17 @ St. Michael, Olympia SESSION TIMES 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM The Level I Year Round formation has begun. Interested in joining later in the year? |
LEVEL II
The Level II course will continue the exploration of themes begun in the Level I course, and using the CGS approach to serve children ages 6-9.
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2024 Level II Part 1 Summer Intensive:
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LEVEL III
The Level III course will continue the exploration of themes begun in the Level I course and continued in the Level II course, and using the CGS approach with the 9-12 year old child.
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"In addition to the richness in the areas of child development, pedagogy, and theology, the formation course offers an even greater treasure: the invaluable experience of receiving the "Good News" for oneself in the essential, course is our own faith formation, our own discovery or re-discovery of the 'precious pearl." - Rebekah Rojcewicz, The Good Shepherd and the Child: The Joyful Journey (2nd ed.) |
PAST COURSES
2023 Level I Year Round
This course began January 2023. It is wrapping up in November.
2023 Level I Part 1 Summer Intensive
This course was offered on Monday, July 24 through Saturday, July 29 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Gig Harbor, WA.
2022-2023 Level III Part 1 Year Round
This course began in August 2022. It consisted of 17 full-day sessions: August 3-6, 2022; November 10-13, 2022; February 16-19, 2023 and July 12-16, 2023.
2023 Level I Year Round
This course began January 2023. It is wrapping up in November.
2023 Level I Part 1 Summer Intensive
This course was offered on Monday, July 24 through Saturday, July 29 at St. John's Episcopal Church in Gig Harbor, WA.
2022-2023 Level III Part 1 Year Round
This course began in August 2022. It consisted of 17 full-day sessions: August 3-6, 2022; November 10-13, 2022; February 16-19, 2023 and July 12-16, 2023.