CGS Level 2 Formation Course #2-00758

FORMATION COURSE DATES AND DETAILS:

Part A

·  August 11 – August 16, 2025 

Monday - Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Part B

·  August 10 – August 15, 2026

Monday - Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Deadline: May 30th, 2025

COST

($100 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit due at registration)

·  $2500 Tuition, Books, Binder, Workshop materials, Room and Board (Double Occupancy with private bath) single occupancy may be available for a fee, pls inquire 

·  $1000 Commuter (Tuition, Binder, Workshop materials, Lunch and books only) Limited commuter spots available

Options for payment: 

·  $100 Non-Refundable Deposit for all participants due at registration Final balance due June 5th, 2026

Option 1

·  Part A balance ($1200) paid by June 6th, 2025 and Part B ($1200) balance paid by June 5, 2026

Option 2

·   Full balance ($2400) paid by June 6th, 2025

Auditors

Have you already completed a Level II formation course? We have limited openings for auditors to join us.  Please contact us for more details

FORMATION TEAM

Formation Leader - Dan Teller

Dan Teller earned a Masters in Montessori Education from Xavier University in 1984 and has been involved in Montessori education almost continually ever since.  After teaching at a public Montessori school for 11 years, Dan served as a parochial school principal for three years before founding Queen of Angels Montessori School in 1998.  Dan served as a principal, teacher, and catechist at the school (now named Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori, serving children ages 3-14) until retiring in 2022.

Dan began his formation in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in 1998.  He is trained as a catechist at Level I, II, and III in CGS and has worked at all three levels of atria for 24 years.  He began work as a formation leader around 15 years ago and has enjoyed training future CGS catechists at all three levels.  Dan had the opportunity to serve as an American representative on the CGS International Consiglio for 10 years in the early 2000’s.

Dan is married to Maureen and they reside in Cincinnati, Ohio.  They have seven children and two grandchildren.

Formation Assistant - Sister Christiana Marie René, SMMC

Sister Christiana Marie began her CGS formation as a second year Novice and received her Level I certificate in 2016 . Since her initial formation, Sister has received formation in all levels of CGS including the seminal toddler course. Sister Christiana Marie currently serves as a level I, II and III catechist in the St. Philomena Atrium at Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral and a level I catechist in the St. Joseph Atrium at St. Peter Parish. Sister is currently in the discernment process to become a Level I Formation Leader.

Chaplain - Rev. Joseph Lustig

Fr. Joseph Lustig is a priest of the Diocese of Boise, Idaho and a native of Cottonwood, Idaho. He has completed formation in and assisted with CGS levels one and two. He has been a parish priest for five years and most recently will have completed a Licentiate in Canon Law from Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Canada.

Special Guest - Karen Maxwell 

Karen Maxwell serves as Director of Formation for the United States Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, CGSUSA, (www.cgsusa.org). She has enjoyed the life changing work of being with all ages of children in atria of The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for 30 years and offering CGS catechist formation for 25 years. Currently, Karen is a Level III catechist at her church and also offers CGS to Spanish-speaking and Burmese children ages 4 – 7 years for the Missionaries of Charity in Clarkston.

ABOUT THE CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

Founded in 1954, the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd has attempted to further develop the work of Dr. Maria Montessori in the realm of the spiritual life of the child. Themes are presented in such a way as to develop the religious potential present in every child: the capacity to love and be loved and be in a deep relationship with God.  This course covers the minimum of 96 hours of formation needed to receive Level 2 Certification from the National Association of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.