Training
Emmaus School of Spiritual Formation has been developed for those seeking
EMMAUS SCHOOL OF FORMATION
Each course has, at its core, an understanding that God is active in the lives of each student and Emmaus has the opportunity to be a part of that formation.
Applications are being accepted for the Emmaus School of Spiritual Direction (SSD) in the new hybrid format: The retreat format will follow the same fall/winter/spring course timetable, with each course composed of online learning and a 3-day teaching retreat in Southern Ontario, Canada. This will allow students constrained by distance or schedule to fully participate in each course. The coursework, including online components, will be completed during the three-month course schedule, per the instructor’s guidelines.
Apply now and become a student of the Emmaus Learning Community.
First Course: Soul-Shaping Experiences: Foundations of Spiritual Formation SF001
CERTIFICATES WE OFFER
Certificate in Spiritual Formation
3-YEAR PROGRAM
The Emmaus training program is a 3-year, part-time educational curriculum designed to provide opportunities for personal spiritual growth, a foundational understanding of Christian spiritual formation and the basic attitudes and skills for a ministry of spiritual direction.
Certificate Description
A Certificate of Spiritual Formation is awarded after successful completion of the 6 courses of the first two years. A Certificate of Spiritual Direction is awarded after successful completion of the four spiritual-direction specific courses (Introduction to Spiritual Direction and the 3 courses of the third year). Normally, students must complete the first two years before applying to enter the third year which includes supervised spiritual direction of others.
Courses are offered in a hybrid format with work throughout the semester being done individually (such as reading and spiritual direction), online (including forums and video classes) and one weekend residency-retreat (Friday afternoon to Sunday with intensive classes, communal worship and meals at a Retreat Centre). The Fall semester goes from September to November, the Winter semester from January to March, and the Spring session from April to June. Courses are sequential, allowing for the development of cohort relationships as part of the formational process.
Emmaus Certificate Program follows the guidelines for training program of Spiritual Directors International. It is not a degree-granting institution. Instructors have graduate level theological education, are trained spiritual directors, and have extensive ministry experience.
Requirements
- Successful application submission
- Students are expected to be in spiritual direction, for the duration of the program
Learned Outcomes include
- A foundational understanding of the process and importance of spiritual formation—individually and corporately
- An understanding and purpose of the practice of key spiritual disciplines
- A foundational understanding of the historical place and practice of spiritual direction in the Christian church
- An understanding of the purpose and practice of spiritual direction and group spiritual direction
- An understanding of the importance of spiritual direction in the church community
- An introduction the practice and supervision of spiritual direction
Cost
Each Course fee is $915, including the Residency Fee
Cost for 2-year program: $5490
Payable by e-transfer-cheque-paypal
* New Students: $200 non-refundable deposit, due June 30.
Course Breakdown
Certificate in Spiritual Direction
1-YEAR PROGRAM
The Emmaus 1-Year certificate is available to those who have completed the 2-Year program or equivalent. For those called by God into the ministry of Spiritual Direction, as well as for those seeking personal spiritual growth.
Course Breakdown
Certificate Details
Requirements
- Successful completion of the 2-year Spiritual Formation Studies Program or equivalent
- Students are expected to be in spiritual direction, for the duration of the program
Learned Outcomes include
- A clear understanding of the process and importance of spiritual formation—individually and corporately
- An understanding and purpose of the practice of key spiritual disciplines
- A foundational understanding of the historical place and practice of spiritual direction in the Christian church
- An understanding of the importance of spiritual direction in the church community
- An understanding and experience of the nuances of the spiritual direction relationship
- An understanding of the current context of spiritual direction and issues facing spiritual directors today
Cost
Each Course fee is $915, including the Residency Fee
Cost for 3-year program: $8235
*New Students: $200 non-refundable deposit required by June 30.
