{"id":10077,"date":"2024-05-03T17:34:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T17:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/csl.org\/spiritual-development\/?page_id=10077"},"modified":"2025-04-29T14:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:40:58","slug":"ed-faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/csl.org\/spiritual-development\/ed-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"EDU FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"

This page was built with you in mind!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

the teacher, the education administrator, the minister, and even the student looking for more!<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is our desire as the Education Team to get you accurate information as easily as possible and in a timely manner. As it turns out, there are several topics that we get asked about fairly frequently that inspired the\u00a0creation of this page. The purpose of this page is to provide answers to many of your frequently asked questions without you having to wait for a response <\/b>and in a way that saves the\u00a0valuable time and resources of the staff of this team.\u00a0This also frees up our time to focus more intently on providing you other resources and tools.<\/p>\n

This page will provide you with immediate brief answers, as well as links to more detailed answers where necessary. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Click the + sign next to a question to reveal its answer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

About Classes, Programs, and More<\/span><\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Where can I find information about upcoming classes?<\/h2><\/div>
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CSL Certificated\u00a0Classes are taught through local CSL communities across the world. You can find a listing of these classes hosted by participating communities here<\/b>.<\/a> *These classes are all prerequisite courses recognized by Centers for Spiritual Living for credit towards entering Practitioner Training.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Where can I find online practitioner courses?<\/h2><\/div>
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Online practitioner courses are currently offered through both local CSL communities and the CSL Online Education Program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more details, please the\u00a0“How do I take classes to become a practitioner?”<\/strong>\u00a0on the “Become a Practitioner<\/a>“<\/strong> page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

What are the requirements for entering Practitioner Training?<\/h2><\/div>
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To enter Practitioner Training a student needs to have completed 6 prerequisite courses and have a verified progress report.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more details about the process, necessary courses, and other details, please visit the “Become a Practitioner<\/a>” page.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Where can I find recordings of past Education Uplift sessions?<\/h2><\/div>
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Previous Education Uplift Sessions can be found in the “Our Community”<\/strong> portal by clicking the “Education Uplift”<\/strong> title under “Organizational Resources”<\/strong> or by clicking\u00a0here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Course Curriculum<\/span><\/h2><\/h2><\/div>

Where can I find CSL course curriculum?<\/h2><\/div>
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Current course curriculum for CSL certificated classes is available through the “OurCommunity”<\/strong> portal by clicking the “Education Curricula”<\/strong> title under “Organizational Resources”<\/strong> or by clicking here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why don't I have access to course curriculum?<\/h2><\/div>
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Curriculum for CSL certificated classes is available\u00a0only<\/em> to ministers, and approved community Education Coordinators and Lead Practitioner Teachers.<\/p>\n

For more details about this policy, please see the ??????”Authorized Professionals to Teach Certificated Courses” section <\/strong>in the Education\u00a0Catalogue. The Education Catalogue can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you are a Senior Minister or Spiritual Director and would like to have access granted to an Education Coordinator or Lead Practitioner Teacher at your community, please reach out to us using the form below:<\/p>\n