Catholic Youth Ministry Minor

The Catholic Youth Ministry Minor gives students a comprehensive understanding of the Church’s vision of ministries with youth (13-18 years of age) and examines effective practices of accompaniment, missionary activity, catechesis, service, and discipleship with Catholic teenagers. Though primarily focused on high school, the pastoral principles learned within the minor also apply to ministries with junior high and college students. 

Course Requirements

Required Courses:

Students must complete the following four courses: 

CAT 120	The Catechist and Missionary Evangelization	3
CAT 311	Relational Youth Ministry	3
CAT 312	Methods of Youth Ministry	3
CAT 410	Leadership in Youth Ministry	3

Electives:

And complete two of the following:

CAT 204/CAT 517	The Church's Vision of Catechetics	3
CAT 301	Catechetical Content and Curriculum	3
CAT 309	New Evangelization	3
CAT 310	Parish and Personal Evangelization	3

Other recommended courses are CAT 412 Youth Ministry Internship, PSY 209 Adolescent Psychology, and THE 395 Theology of the Body.

Those who seek a professional career in the field of youth ministry are encouraged to take this minor in conjunction with a major in Catechetics and Evangelization (where it becomes a Concentration in Youth Ministry—a stronger academic credential) and/or a major in Theology.  See a Catechetics faculty advisor for details.