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About Us
In 2006, we created our first online ministry training course to meet the demanding schedules of catechists and teachers.
In 2025, we have lots more courses, but the same mission.
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The Catholic Education Center is faithful to the Magisterium of the Church.
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All of our courses are submitted to the Catholic Diocese of Arlington for review and approval.
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All of our course-creators and instructors sign an oath of fidelity.
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Every course was written by a ministry leader with years of experience and a Master's degree (or greater).
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All of our instructors are passionate; their love for teaching is contagious!
Our Gold Standard
Amy M.
When I was asked to oversee the OCIA program in my parish, I took the Catholic Education Center course on the OCIA. They combination of theological and practical concepts have been invaluable!
Louise K.
The Catholic Education Center provides such a worthwhile and informative program. The more we know about Christ and His Church, the more we will grow to know Him and His Church. From this knowledge flows love and service.
Katherine E.
The Catholic Education Center classes are well-written, with many practical examples to equip students to effectively and accurately "echo down" the faith. The quality of my teaching and my depth of knowledge were greatly enhanced, and my confidence soared.
a DRE in Virginia
I see the fruits of these classes whenever I observe a catechist who has completed a Catholic Education Center course: they are knowledgeable about the faith, equipped to handle questions and challenges, and they're more confident in the classroom. They are my best and most popular catechists!
Delores (Instructor).
In almost every class session, one or more of the catechists will tell me how they have begun to incorporate what they are learning in class into their religious education classes. They also tell me that the information
received in class, much of which is new to them, is extremely helpful.
A DRE in Virginia
I have been recommending the Catholic Education Center to school teachers, catechists, and people who have told me that they would teach, but didn’t know how to answer hard questions or control an unruly class. Everyone that I know who took these classes has spoken very highly about the quality of the classes, and that they were helpful when teaching in schools or parish programs.
some reviews
Hear from people who know our courses.
Hear directly from our clients and instructors.
We measure success through our students’ achievements. Here are some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that show the positive impact we’ve made:
94.6%
Course Completion Rate
39
Countries Represented
44
States Represented (USA)
+ 2 territories!
7800+
Catechists Trained
By the numbers
Proven Results of the
Catholic Education Center!
Our 10 most popular courses
are now available in Spanish!
Click on the Login Instructions above. Individuals can register and self-pay. If your parish/diocese has partnered with the Catholic Education Center, you will be given an enrollment key for free and immediate access. Just create your account, update your profile, choose your course, and begin!
Each 10-class course takes 10 hours to present to a group of participants. Individual study may vary in the amount of time needed to complete a course.
We are here to help! You will need internet access and a device to access the internet. Our courses are online, and you will need to login. Our courses are presented clearly and simply. Click on the file to read, click on the quiz (and select your answer with a button). You can print our materials to work off-line.
For those not interested in online learning, our courses are also offered live. Check out our upcoming events and join us on site!
An individual course is $99/ten class course. A parish license (including school) is $750/ten class course. A diocesan license is $2500/ten class course. We can bundle courses for savings, as well! We have never turned anyone away because of financial need. Please contact us.
If you successfully complete a 10-class course with at least 80% you will receive a certificate of completion including: your name, the course name, the number of classes/hours, your grade, and the date you completed the course. You may present this certificate to your employer/parish to demonstrate ministry formation. Some states allow these certificates to be used for teaching license renewal!
