Department of Theology
College Prep - The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture A (Grade 9)
The purpose of this course is to give students a general knowledge and appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures. Through their study of the Bible they will come to encounter the living Word of God, Jesus Christ. In the course they will learn about the Bible, authored by god through Inspiration, and its value to people throughout the world. They will become familiar with the major sections of the Bible and the books included in each section. The students will pay particular attention to the Gospels, where they may grow to know and love Jesus Christ more personally. (USCCB Curriculum Framework)
College Prep - Who is Jesus Christ? B (Grade 9)
The purpose of this course is to introduce to students to the mystery of Jesus Christ, the living Word of God, and the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity. In this course students will understand that Jesus Christ is the ultimate Revelation to us from God. In learning about who he is, the students will also learn who he calls them to be. (USCCB Curriculum Framework)
College Prep - The Mission of Jesus Christ (The Paschal Mystery) A (Grade 10)
The purpose of this course is to help students understand all that God has done for us through his Son, Jesus Christ. Through this course of study, students will learn that for all eternity, God has planned for us to share eternal happiness with him, which is accomplished through the redemption Christ has won for us. Students will learn that they share in this redemption only in and through Jesus Christ. They will also be introduced to what it means to be a disciple of Christ and what life as a disciple entails. (USCCB Curriculum Framework)
College Prep - Jesus Christ’s Mission Continues in the Church B (Grade 10)
The purpose of this course is to help the students understand that in and through the Church they encounter the living Jesus Christ. They will be introduced to the fact that the Church was founded by Christ through the Apostles and is sustained by him through the Holy Spirit. The Student will come to know that the Church is the living Body of Christ today. This Body has both divine and human elements. In this course, students will learn no so much about events in the life of the Church but about the sacred nature of the Church. Material related to the ongoing plan of salvation history, revelation and tradition, the nature of the teaching authority of the Church and the ongoing need in the Church to address concerns of the times throughout its history in ways that are faithful to the proclamation of the Gospel will be key areas of study throughout the semester. (USCCB Curriculum Framework)
College Prep - Sacraments as Privileged Encounters with Jesus Christ A (Grade 11)
The purpose of this course is to help students understand that they can encounter Christ today in a full and real way in and through the sacraments, and especially through the Eucharist. Students will examine each of the sacraments in detail so as to learn how they may encounter Christ throughout life. (USCCB Curriculum Framework)
College Prep - Life in Jesus Christ B (Grade 11)
The purpose of this course is to help students understand that it is only through Christ that they can fully live out God’s plans for their lives. Students are to learn the moral concepts and precepts that govern the lives of Christ’s disciples. (USCCB Curriculum Framework)
College Prep - Catholicism in America A (Grade 11) 2011-12 only
This class follows the history of the Catholic Church in the United States of America from pre-colonial times to the Second Vatican Council, with emphasis on the diversity of ethnic and cultural traditions that have become our US Catholic tradition. The class will include the stories of the faith and courage of Catholic pioneers, our founding bishops, the reason behind the Catholic School system and the biographies of all the US saints. Interim course
College Prep Peer Ministry – Morality and Social Justice I A (Grade 11)
College Prep Peer Ministry – Morality and Social Justice I B (Grade 11)
The purpose of the Junior Peer Ministry course is to encourage and train students for ministerial positions within the Church, beginning with ministry to peers in specific ways during the current academic year. Grounded in the morality and social justice curriculum, students are encouraged to share their faith with others through witness talking, prayer services, service protects, Advent and Lenten activities, and retreat facilitation. Prerequisites: Theology teacher, campus minister and service club moderator recommendation; “B” average in freshman and sophomore theology; mature and responsible attitude and behavior in all areas of school parish and social life. An important component of this course is a critical reflection on the students' experience of their community service hours.
College Prep Peer Ministry II- Christology A (Grade 12)
College Prep Peer Ministry II- Christian Spirituality B (Grade 12
The primary objective of peer Ministry II is designed to engage students in continuing to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for ministry. During the first semester the class will focus on the study of Christology, and consequently the students will focus on the study of Christian Spirituality during the course of the second semester. Throughout the course of the class, students will also plan and participate in community outreach projects, planning class retreats, prayer services, liturgies, acting as pastoral ministers, and creating a spiritually environment. Prerequisites: Peer Ministry I Theology teacher and campus minister recommendation.
College Prep - Christology: Jesus in Sacred Scripture A (Grade 12
Picking up from the freshmen course, The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Scripture, this is an in-depth study of Jesus Christ as revealed in the four canonical gospels and the corpus of selected Pauline literature. These resources lay the foundation for an examination of the profound and life-transforming mysteries embodied in the message and mission of Jesus Christ. The central dogmas of Incarnation, Paschal Mystery, soteriology and eschatology are discussed presuming a more developed level of faith formation.
College Prep - Living As a Disciple of Jesus Christ in Society B (Grade 12)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the Church’s social teaching. In this course, students are to learn how Christ’s concern for the poor, especially the poor and needy, is present today in the Church’s social teaching and mission (USCCB Curriculum Framework).