Adult Religion Class–General Guidelines

Brigham Young University Continuing Education Programs
Adult Religion Class–General Guidelines

Organized under Brigham Young University Continuing Education (an entity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints), BYU Continuing Education is a resource to priesthood leaders and members to provide religious continuing education opportunities for youth and adult members of the Church. These opportunities are comprised of approved "Optional Activities" (Handbook 2, 2010, p. 106) and are funded by participant tuition.

Specific BYU Continuing Education programs, dates, and locations are listed on the Internet at: ce.byu.edu/re. For additional information about these programs, local S&I representatives or priesthood leaders should contact BYU Continuing Education at 800–992–1014.

Adult Religion Classes are noncredit classes.
Adult Religion Classes are to be financially self‐sustaining.
Each adult religion student must pay the tuition fee; audits are not allowed.
The registration fee for Adult Religion Classes is set by BYU Continuing Education and cannot be changed locally. The tuition for Adult Religion Classes is $1.50 per week for a full registration or $2.50 per lecture if paid separately each week i.e., if class is held for 10 weeks, the total tuition would be 10 x $1.50=$15.00).
Adult Religion Classes are for adults and should typically consist of one class of approximately 90 minutes per week for a period of 10 to 17 weeks.
The course of study must be selected from the LDS Institutes of Religion "Approved Course" list.
The local stake president should approve the course of study and the class day and time and recommend a teacher. The recommended teacher should be strongly encouraged to utilize the Institute student manuals as a guide and a resource in teaching.
Prior to the beginning of an Adult Religion Class, the recommended teacher will work directly with the BYU Continuing Education office to complete all the necessary hiring documents.
The stake president or his representative appoints an individual to be the class chairperson.
BYU Continuing Education is contacted and given information about the proposed Adult Religion Classes.
Publicity for the classes and registration of students is the responsibility of the locally appointed class chairperson in cooperation with the class teacher. No minimum number of adult registrations is required.
Checks should be made payable to BYU Adult Religion Classes. The chairperson is responsible for mailing the funds to the BYU Continuing Education office in the self‐addressed envelopes provided. All funds must be accompanied by an accounting form provided by the BYU Continuing Education office and contain the following information: host stake, instructor, chairperson information, and dates of the Adult Religion Classes.
An approved flyer for the Adult Religion Classes will be prepared by BYU Continuing Education and forwarded to the stake for copying and distribution. Advertising and teaching material expenses can be deducted from the tuition fees (expenses may not exceed 15 percent of tuition fees), and the honorarium payment will be determined by the remaining income.
After the classes have been completed and all forms and fees have been received, BYU Continuing Education will pay the teacher an honorarium based on the amount of tuition received for the classes. A copy of the honorarium schedule is available from BYU Continuing Education.
Full‐time Seminaries and Institutes of Religion personnel interested in teaching Adult Religion Classes must coordinate with their area director to assure that their participation meets approved policies.

BYU Continuing Education
Adult Religion Classes
299 HCEB
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602
800–992–1014
801–422–8782
http://ce.byu.edu/re