The Institute of Religious Studies Parish Track is for parish catechists, i.e. those who teach in parish religious education programs. The requirements for this track are as follows:

View The Story dvd (available from the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis) and answer its exit requirements as found in the IRS Parish Component Exit Questions booklet.

View the IRS dvd presentations (available from the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis); the outlines for these presentations can be found in the IRS Parish Component Hand Book.

Answer the IRS exit requirements based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church, also found in the IRS Parish Component Exit Questions booklet.