Credentialing Requirements - Overview

Part of Information for All Levels of the RE Credentialing Program

Skilled Level

(Geared towards very part-time religious educators)

Readiness

Serving in a professional Religious Education position (generally at least 6 months)

Religious Educator Experience Upon Completion of Level

At least 2 years at quarter time or more

Number of Competencies to be Demonstrated

4 Required, plus 1 Elective

Lens

Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression, and Multiculturalism (ARAOMC) in 4 required competencies

Learning Experiences

At least 5 Learning Experiences:

  • 4 Sparks modules (or other pre-approved trainings); and
  • The Multicultural Religious Education module, the Leading UU Culture Change module, a Beloved Conversations Training, or another anti-racism, anti-oppression, multiculturalism training with prior approval from the Professional Development Program Manager (online or in-person is permitted)

Materials Submitted

Portfolio

Mentoring

Meetings with mentors approximately 10 times a year.

Complete the twice-annual Mentor/Candidate Status Check forms.

Completion Materials

Final Review

Professional Development Programs Manager review

Advanced Level

(Geared towards career religious educators)

Readiness

Serving in a professional Religious Education position (generally at least 6 months)

Religious Educator Experience Upon Completion of Level

At least 2 years at half time or more, or 4 years at quarter-time

Number of Competencies to be Demonstrated

8 Required, plus 1 Elective

Lens

Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression and Multiculturalism (ARAOMC) in at least 5 competencies

Learning Experiences

At least 6 Learning Experiences:

  • 5 Sparks modules (or other pre-approved trainings); and
  • The Multicultural Religious Education module, the Leading UU Culture Change module, Beloved Conversations Training, or another anti-racism, anti-oppression, multiculturalism training with prior approval from the Professional Development Program Manager (online or in-person is permitted)

Materials Submitted

Portfolio

Mentoring

Meetings with mentors approximately 10 times a year.

Complete the twice-annual Mentor/Candidate Status Check form.

Completion Materials

Final Review

Evaluative interview with Religious Education Credentialing Committee (RECC)

Leadership Level

(Add-on after achieving Advanced status)

Readiness

As listed for Advanced Level. Candidates must have also achieved prior Advanced Religious Educator status.

Religious Educator Experience Upon Completion of Level

At least 5 years at half time or more, or 10 years at quarter time or more

Number of Competencies to be Demonstrated

2 Required, plus 1 Elective

Lens

Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression and Multiculturalism (ARAOMC) in 3 competencies

Learning Experiences

At least 4 Learning Experiences (beyond the Advanced level), plus 3 graduate courses (3 credits each)

Materials Submitted

“Add-on” portfolio and paper or project

Mentoring

Meetings with mentors approximately 10 times a year.

Complete the twice-annual Mentor/Candidate Status Check form.

Completion Materials

Final Review

Add-on and Concurrent Advanced/Leadership Level: Interview with RECC.