Welcome to the Searchlight® Virtual School Adult Faith Formation Program!  

To access the online tutorial portion of each course:

  • First, scroll down and click the blue arrow to the right of the class title.  A description screen for the course will open. 
  • Next, locate the "Access this course online" arrow button and click the arrow.  A page containing the online tutorial will open in a separate window.
  • Important: To view the online tutorial, a user must have the Shockwave® Player installed. 
  • For help installing the Shockwave Player, please listen to the vocal instructions provided with Step 1 of the Enrollment Process.

Basic Catechist Certification (Foundation Certificate for Teachers) - Complete the following courses:

  • Foundational Principles and Practices for Catechists
  • Foundations Course 1: Getting to Know Vatican II
  • Foundations Course 2: An Introduction to the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
  • Foundations Course 3: Catechesis - Passing on the Faith: An Overview of the General Directory for Catechesis

Intermediate Catechist Certification (Level 1 Certificate for Teachers) - Complete the following courses:

  • Foundations Course 4: Building A Culture of Life - The Church's Social Teachings
  • Foundations Course 5: Living Vatican II Today

To download a copy of the Course Goals and Objectives for the Basic and Intermediate Catechist Certification courses , click here.  For more information on the Online Catechist Certification program, click here. 

To earn the Advanced Catechist Certification (Levels 2 and 3 for Teachers), visit the School of Christian Formation ... Online Division of the Searchlight Virtual School.

Information you need before using the Searchlight® online programs!

• High Speed Internet Connection: Do not try to use these programs online with a dial-up internet connection.

• You will also need two of the most current browser plug-ins installed on your computer:

  • Shockwave® Player: It is a free online download, and you can obtain it from Adobe®: http://www.adobe.com/downloads. Download the most recent Shockwave Player and be certain you are downloading the one that matches your system, either Windows or Mac. You can also make some specific choices for particular internet browsers.
  • Flash® Player: It is a free online download, and you can obtain it from Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/downloads.  Download the most recent Flash Player and be certain you are downloading the one that matches your system. 
  • If you need either of these, your computer may give you a message regarding these players and automatically connect you to the appropriate download location when you try to open a Searchlight program.

• Adobe Acrobat Reader is required for opening the online class materials. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, it is a free download from the Adobe Website. Download Free Acrobat Reader.

• Playback Efficiency: How well these programs function online is affected by the speed and power of the computer used to access them. Allow extra loading time when accessing the Searchlight Programs with older or slower computers.  If the buttons flicker when you try to click, allow a little more download time, then try again.  Also consider the following:

  • If the program's display is larger than your screen allows, resize your browser window or increase your screen resolution to 1024 X 768 or higher.  Be sure your speakers are on!
  • To move around in the program, use the program's  built-in controls, not your browser's back and forward buttons.
  • To Quit: Do not press the "esc" key.  The program will open in a separate window, so simply close the page.
  • Note: If you have technical questions regarding the use of these programs, contact the webmaster.  For contact info, click here.
 

The Searchlight® Virtual School
Engaging Catholics in the study of their faith and preparing them for today's challenges ... ONLINE!

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