Seminary's Theological Education for Parish Services Program (STEPS) is a graduate level certificate program for adult Catholics who desire a deeper understanding of their faith. STEPS was designed in collaboration with Education for Parish Services (EPS), a nationally recognized lay education organization based in Washington D.C. and the Institute for Christian Spirituality at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University, for the formation of lay students for pastoral ministry.
Students who enroll in STEPS will be awarded a graduate certificate in Education for Parish Services upon completing the 24-credit curriculum. Students will also have the option of continuing their graduate education and applying these credits toward a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry or a Master of Arts in Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology.
STEPS offers an integrated program of theological coursework, praxis, and spiritual formation to ensure a more professional preparation of its students for Church ministry. Students leave our program with a new enthusiasm and understanding of their faith, ready to live it and share it in their homes, parishes, and work communities.