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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)

Member of the Liberal Religious Educators Association

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)

Member of the Liberal Religious Educators Association

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.

Member of the Liberal Religious Educators Association

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.