Students who wish to serve the school community in a leadership role can sign up for Campus Ministry Practicum classes.  Taken for Theology credit, the Practicum classes help students to more intensely grow in their faith and train them to effectively evangelize and serve their peers.  Interested students can apply during the spring semester of the sophomore year or the fall semester of their junior year.

Eligibility Requirements

• Strong dedication to faith
• 2.5 or above cumulative GPA
• B- or above in current theology class
• Good discipline record

Sophomores and juniors who meet the above criteria and wish to apply are encouraged to see Mr. Schnitzius in Loyola 15.

Course Descriptions

Campus Ministry Practicum I – Junior Year

First semester, students will learn the purpose and meaning of the sacraments in the Church and their lives. In addition, students will learn liturgical theology.  Students will also learn how to plan, organize, and facilitate on-campus liturgical celebrations.  Second semester, students are challenged to develop a well-formed conscience and incorporate virtue into their lives. The course incorporates the discussion of general principles of morality and focuses on real world scenarios to help students understand how their actions and choices contribute to a moral society. In addition, students will begin their leadership training to organize retreats as senior campus ministers.

Prerequisites: Application, letter of intent, interview, teacher recommendation

Campus Ministry Practicum II – Senior Year

Students will come to an understanding of the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings on social justice and Christian life choices as described in Theology courses Catholic Social Justice and Christian Call. In addition, students will learn the Christian theology and spirituality of retreats.  Students will learn the basic leadership skills in planning, organizing, and facilitating retreats to students of various grade levels at MDCHS.  Students will use these skills to lead student facilitated and organized retreats for their peers.  Throughout the year, students will put to practice their social justice instruction by implementing campus wide social justice education and charity drives.  Students assume active ministerial roles to their peers and leadership roles on campus.

Prerequisites: At least one semester of Campus Ministry Practicum I