Eight Courses are necessary to earn a Certificate in Spiritual Formation from Avila Institute’s School of Spiritual Formation Program. This is typically accomplished over a period of 18 months. Courses must include: Foundations of Prayer and Union with God, Discernment of Spirits, Breaking the Chains that Bind Us: An Introduction to Moral Theology, Exploring the Source and Summit, and four electives.
Academic Rigor:
Graduate Level
Education Level Required:
BA or Life Equivalent
Weekly Workload:
2 hours for every
1 hour of class time
Course Length:
9 Weeks
Lecture Length:
2 – 2.5 hours
Course Catalog:
Graduate Program
Academic Rigor:
Catechetical Level
Education Level Required:
High School
Weekly Workload:
1/2 to 1 hour for every
hour of class time
Course Length:
6 Weeks
Lecture Length:
1.5 – 2 hours
Course Catalog:
School of Spiritual Formation
Academic Rigor:
Catechetical Level
Education Level Required:
High School
Weekly Workload:
1/2 to 1 hour for every
hour of class time
Course Length:
6 Weeks
Lecture Length:
1.5 – 2 hours
Course Catalog:
School of Spiritual Formation
Academic Rigor:
Pre-Theology Level
Education Level Required:
High School
Weekly Workload:
1/2 to 1 hour for every
hour of class time
Course Length:
3 Weeks
Lecture Length:
1.5 – 2 hours
Course Catalog:
High Calling Propaedeutic