Diocesan Institute Course Schedule
Current quarter course offerings in English and Spanish at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, various parishes, and online.
Diocesan Institute Calendar/Horario de Cursos
| G100 Fundamental Theology (15 hrs) |
| John Prust, M.Div. |
| Tuesdays, November 26, 2024 to January 14, 2025 |
| (no class Dec. 10, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2024) |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| G130 Christology (30 hrs) |
| Bernadeane Carr, S.T.L. |
| Tuesdays, December 3, 2024 to February 25, 2025 |
| (no class Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2024) |
| 6:15pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| G160 Catholic Social Teaching (30 hrs) |
| Fr. Bernardo Lara, S.T.L. |
| Tuesdays, December 3, 2024 to February 25, 2025 |
| (no class Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2024) |
| 6:15pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S1020 Pastoral Care and Counseling (15 hrs) |
| Fr. Clement Iorliam, Ph.D. |
| Tuesdays, December 3, 2024 to January 21, 2025 |
| (no class Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, 2024) |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S365 The Gospels (15 hrs) |
| John Vignol, M.A. |
| Tuesdays, January 21 – February 25, 2025 |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| S215 Sacraments of Healing and Vocation (15 hrs) |
| Fr. Bernardo Lara, S.T.L. |
| Wednesdays, January 29 to February 26, 2025 |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Diocesan Pastoral Center |
| C210sb Introduccion al Antiguo Testamento (30 hras) |
| Padre Ernesto Torres, CJM, M.Div. |
| Los miercoles del 18 de septiembre al 11 de diciembre, 2024 |
| (no habra clase el 27 de noviembre) |
| 7:00pm – 9:30pm |
| St. Rose of Lima, Chula Vista |
| S150s Formacion de Fe para Adultos (15 hras) |
| Daniel Pena, M.A. |
| Los lunes del 23 de septiembre al 28 de octubre, 2024 |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Centro Pastoral |
| S1025s Cuidado Pastoral y Consejeria (15 hras) |
| Ruben Vazquez, M.A. |
| Los martes del 24 de septiembre al 5 de noviembre, 2024 |
| (no habra clase el 8 de octubre) |
| 6:30pm – 9:00pm |
| Holy Spirit, San Diego |
| S430s Etica Biomedica (15 hras) |
| Maria Valencia, M.Div. |
| Los miercoles del 2 de octubre al 6 de noviembre, 2024 |
| (no habra clase el 16 de octubre) |
| 6:00pm – 9:00pm |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chula Vista |
| Requisito Previo: C200s o S290s |
- Group rates (per person) for SDDI Courses are:
- 10 hour course – Credit/PD: $30 Audit: $25
- 15 hour course – Credit/PD: $40 Audit: $35
- 20 hour course – Credit/PD: $45 Audit: $40
- 30 hour course – Credit/PD: $55 Audit: $50
To view the list of courses available, visit Course Descriptions
To view the certificates offered through the SDDI visit Diocesan Institute
For questions or to request a course for your group, please email: grojas@sdcatholic.org
Cycle 1: January 20 – February 23, 2025 (Registration: Opens October 23, 2024; Closes January 16, 2025)
- Basics of Catechist Formation 1.1: Catechesis is… (Sem)
- Bible Basics
- Catechetical Methodology – AMS
- Catholic Beliefs
- Christology
- Chronic Illness: Mental Illness, Grief, Trauma Support and Counselling
- Church History 1
- Disabilities in Parish Life: An Overview (SN 1)
- Ecclesiology: Beginnings of the Church
- Faith and Human Development
- Foundations for Liturgy
- History of Catholic Social Action
- Images of Jesus
- Introduction to Christian Morality
- Introduction to Paul’s Life and Letters
- Introduction to Practical Morality
- Introduction to Prayer
- Introduction to Scripture
- Many Faces of Adult Learners (AFL 3)
- New Testament
- Old Testament
- Old Testament Literature and Theology
- Principles for Addressing Diversity Issues in Youth Ministry (YM)
- Roman Catholic Catechesis for Faith Formation
- Sacraments
- Survey of Catholic Doctrine
- Vocation, Spirituality and Discipleship of Catechists
- Who is Mary of Nazareth, and Why Should We Care? (MS)
Ciclo 1: 20 de enero – 23 de febrero, 2025 (Inscripción: Abre 23 de octubre, 2024; Cierra 16 de enero, 2025)
- Antiguo Testamento
- Caminos para conocer el Directorio para la Catequesis
- Catequesis para la Formación en la Fe
- Cristología: Imágenes de Jesús
- Fundamentos de la Fe
- Historia de la Iglesia II
- Introducción a la Espiritualidad Cristiana
- Introducción a la Liturgia
- La Alegría del Evangelio
- Los Básicos de la Bíblia
- Los Profetas
- Metodología Catequética
- Moral Cristiana
- Pastoral Migratoria – Ecologia
- Sacramentos
Contacts
sdcatholic.org