Frequently Asked Questions
Basic Information- What is the Religious Education Credentialing Program?
- Who is responsible for the program?
- What is the history of the program?
- Is this a mandatory program?
- How do I enter the program?
- Do I have to have the program requirements already completed in order to begin the program?
- Why is this program only centered around religious educators in congregations?
- Why can’t very experienced DRE’s just be grand-parented into a credential?
- What do I need to do to complete the program?
- Is there a time limit to complete the program?
- How long does it take to complete a level?
- How do I find the time to do this?
- If I start out at Credentialed Religious Educator, Associate Level, do I have to work through every level?
Religious Education Credentialing Committee
- What does this Committee do?
- Who serves on the Committee?
- What happens at the evaluative interview with the Committee?
- What does a Religious Education Credentialing mentor do?
- How do I get a mentor?
- Can I request a particular mentor?
Professional Training Requirements, and Academic Requirements and Considerations
- What are the academic and professional training requirements for the program?
- I don’t have a Bachelor’s degree. Will I be shut out of this program?
- I want to work towards the Credentialed Religious Educator, Masters Level. I have a Bachelor’s degree but no time to take any graduate courses, let alone a Master’s degree. What do I do?
- Do I have to take graduate courses for credit? This makes them so expensive.
- What is a Religious Education Credentialing Equivalency?
- How do I get an Equivalency?
Religious Education Credentialing Portfolio
- What should I put in my Portfolio?
- Do I have to document or locate everything I ever did in my professional life and include it in my portfolio?
- Am I required to complete the portfolio grids and include them in my portfolio?
- I don’t have lifespan religious education responsibilities in my job. Is this program not for me?
- How can I do a reflection on a Renaissance module I took 10 years ago?
- What kinds of books are on the reading lists?
- I read a book a long time ago. Do I have to have it memorized in order to indicate on the reading list that I have read it?
- How can I ever afford to buy all those books on the reading lists? What if I want to read a different book than one on the reading list?
- What are the program benefits for a religious educator?
- What are the program benefits for a congregation?
- How much does the program cost?
- What kind of financial assistance is available?
- Will my compensation be negatively affected if I don’t participate in this program?
For more information contact recredentialing @ uua.org.
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Last updated on Thursday, August 18, 2011.
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