Does completion of Into the Fields and reception of continuing education units from Loyola mean I that am certified as a parish catechist or religion teacher in a school?
No. When you receive c.e.u. for completion of one or more years of the Into the Fields program you gain a level of recognition and credentialing. This credentialing provides a portable form of documentation that shows that you have completed part or all of the catechist formation program called Into the Fields. The award of continuing education credits by Loyola does not imply any type of formal or official certification – nor does it suggest that a participant is certified to engage in parish, diocesan or school catechetical ministry. To seek official certification as a catechetical minister and/or school teacher, Into the Fields participants should consult the proper authorities in their Catholic diocese.
