The Catholic Tradition of Classical Education

This course will be of particular interest to Catholics seeking the renewal of Catholic liberal arts education, or wanting to learn more about the Catholic tradition of classical education. The course will also be of interest to anyone wishing to know more about how seminal thinkers like Augustine and Aquinas have influenced the course of education from the ancient period through the Middle Ages and to our current moment.

Teachers taking this course will also enjoy hearing Dr. Andrew Seeley’s insights and passion for education in the recorded conversations with Dr. Christopher Perrin.

Dr. Andrew Seeley is the director of the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education and a tutor at Thomas Aquinas College in California. Andrew has an MA in medieval studies from the University of Toronto, an MSL from the Pontifical Institute of Medieval Studies, and a PhD in medieval studies from the University of Toronto. Andrew speaks regularly around the nation, advocating for the renewal of Catholic classical education in Catholic schools and parishes.

To learn more about earning a certificate for this course, please visit “How do I Obtain a Course Certificate?” on our FAQ page. Our course certificates are valued by classical schools and co-ops worldwide. Teachers certified with either ACSI or ACCS will see continuing education unit (CEU) credits listed on our course certificate for you to submit to either organization (with more information on certification credit here).