According to the California Catholic Conference Guidelines for Certification the function of a Master Catechist is to:
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Completion of the St. Francis de Sales School for Pastoral Ministry with graduation date after 2010
[*] The St. Francis de Sales School for Pastoral Ministry courses began to meet the standards outlined in the 2009 Guidelines for Obtaining the California Catechist Certificate and The California Master Catechist Certificate in 2010.
In order to renew a CATECHIST must complete a total of 30 hours of ongoing formation. Application for renewal must be made within one year of the certificate's expiration date.