Religious Education

BBI-TAITE’s Religious Education offerings allow you to expand in Catholic education with programs to provide you with a clear pathway to teach Religious Education in a Catholic primary or secondary school.

Looking to become qualified to teach Religious Education?

BBI-TAITE’s Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Religious Education will provide you with a clear pathway towards accreditation to teach Religious Education in Catholic primary and/or secondary schools.

In addition, our Religious Education courses feature content firmly linked to everyday work practices in the contemporary classroom and allow you to gain critical skills to develop an effective curriculum in your local contexts.

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Graduate Certificate In Religious Education (40)


The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education aims to assist graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, in applying foundational knowledge and skills in various religious education contexts. With a focus on classroom teaching and school leadership, the program integrates professional religious education skills with introductory religious education theory and practice. Upon completing this course, graduates meet the accreditation standards to teach religious education in Catholic schools. As a result, they may be eligible to find employment or promotion in the Catholic education sector.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education comprises two Core units (20 points) and two restricted electives (20 points), of which one must be a REDU unit.

CORE (2 Units – 20 points)
REDU800

and

Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice
REDU801 Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom

 

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (2 Units – 20 points)
At least one REDUXXX restricted elective chosen from:
REDU802 Religious Education Symposium Unit
REDU901 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
REDU914 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
REDU915 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
REDU916 Theology of Religious Education
REDU917 The Early Years in School-Based Religious Education
and one restricted elective chosen from the following REDUXXX, THEOXXX,  or LEADXXX electives:
REDU802 Religious Education Symposium Unit
REDU901 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
REDU914 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
REDU915 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
REDU916 Theology of Religious Education
REDU917 The Early Years in School-Based Religious Education
THEO800 Foundations for Theological Studies
THEO801 Introduction to Biblical Studies
THEO892 Foundational Catholic Beliefs and Values (Lismore Students Only)
LEAD800 Leadership: Scriptural and Theological Foundations
LEAD801 Leadership: Mission, Identity and Community

 

Graduate Diploma in Religious Education (80)


The Graduate Diploma in Religious Education aims to provide graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of professional religious education skills, theory, and practice. In addition, the course aims to develop graduates with a particular focus on classroom teaching and school leadership to apply religious education knowledge and skills, including professional practice, in various educational contexts. On completion of this course graduates meet the accreditation standards to teach religious education in Catholic schools. As a result, they may be eligible to find employment or promotion in the Catholic education sector.

Course Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Religious Education comprises four Core units (40 points) and four restricted electives (40 points), of which two must be REDU units.

CORE (4 Units – 40 points)
REDU800 Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice
REDU801 Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom
THEO800 Foundations for Theological Studies
REDU916 Theology of Religious Education

 

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (4 Units – 40 points)
At least two REDUXXX restricted electives chosen from:
REDU802 Religious Education Symposium Unit
REDU900 Advanced Studies in Religious Education for the 21st Century
REDU901 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
REDU902 Research and Praxis in Religious Education
REDU914 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
REDU915 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
REDU917 The Early Years in School-Based Religious Education
REDU919 Early Childhood Classroom Practice
REDU920 Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers
REDU921 Breaking Open Scriptures in the Classroom
REDU923 Prayer, Liturgy, and Sacraments in Religious Education
and two restricted electives chosen from the following REDUXXX, THEOXXX, or LEADXXX units:
REDU802 Religious Education Symposium unit
REDU900 Advanced Studies in Religious Education for the 21st Century
REDU901 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
 REDU902 Research and Praxis in Religious Education
REDU914 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
 REDU915 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
REDU917 The Early Years in School Based Religious Education
 REDU919 Early Childhood Classroom Practice
 REDU920 Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers
REDU921 Teaching Scriptures in the Classroom
 REDU923 Prayer, Liturgy, and Sacraments in Religious Education
 THEO801 Introduction to Biblical Studies
THEO892 Foundational Catholic Beliefs and Values (Lismore Students Only)
THEO910 Kings, Priests and Prophets: Leadership in the Hebrew Bible
THEO911 Story and Theology in the Gospels
THEO912 The Bible: Fact or Fiction
THEO914 Great Narratives of the Bible
THEO921 Church: The Living Community of Faith
THEO924 Ecological Theology
THEO932 Sacramental Theology
THEO940 Foundations of Theological Ethics
THEO942 Justice and Peace – Catholic Social Teaching
THEO960 Foundations for Missiology in a Secular, Plural and Globalised World
THEO966 Faith and Science
THEO982 The Spirituality of Mary MacKillop
THEO984 Augustinian Spirituality for Social Justice
THEO986 Women Doctors of the Church: Fresh Wisdom from Ancient Teachers and Leaders
THEO997 Living as Christians on Indigenous Land
IMER900 Immersion Experience Critical Reflection
LEAD800 Leadership: Scriptural and Theological Foundations
LEAD801 Leadership: Mission, Identity and Community
LEAD901 Pluralism and Cultural Leadership
LEAD902 Leading Self, Leading Others
LEAD903 Leader as Explorer, Guide and Meaning-maker
LEAD904 Leadership and Justice
LEAD906 Stirring the Soul – Formation of Catholic Educators and Leaders
LEAD921 The Foundations of Lasallian Ministry (only for students who have taken the Together for Mission program residential)

 

Master of Religious Education (120)


The Master of Religious Education aims to provide graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, the opportunity to apply an advanced body of knowledge in various contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. The MRE aims to develop skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience or a piece of scholarship through the application of relevant research methodologies. In addition, the course aims to build capacity for professional reflective practice in a range of religious education contexts.

Course Structure

The Master of Religious Education comprises five Core units (50 points) and seven restricted electives (70 points), of which three must be REDU units.

CORE (5 Units – 50 points)
REDU800 Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice
REDU801 Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom
REDU916 Theology of Religious Education
REDU903 Capstone Project in Religious Education
THEO800 Foundations for Theological Studies

 

ELECTIVES (7 Units – 70 points)
At least three REDUXXX restricted electives chosen from:
REDU802 Religious Education Symposium
REDU900 Advanced Studies in Religious Education for the 21st Century
REDU901 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
REDU902 Research and Praxis in Religious Education
REDU914 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
REDU915 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
REDU917 The Early Years in School Based Religious Education
REDU919 Early Childhood Classroom Practice
REDU920 Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers
REDU921 Breaking Open Scriptures in the Classroom
REDU923 Prayer, Liturgy, and Sacraments in Religious Education
and four restricted electives chosen from the following REDUXXX, THEOXXX, or LEADXXX units:
REDU802 Religious Education Symposium Unit
REDU900 Advanced Studies in Religious Education for the 21st Century
REDU901 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education
REDU902 Research and Praxis in Religious Education
REDU914 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad
REDU915 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future
REDU917 The Early Years in School Based Religious Education
REDU919 Early Childhood Classroom Practice
REDU920 Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers
REDU921 Breaking Open Scriptures in the Classroom
REDU923 Prayer, Liturgy, and Sacraments in Religious Education
THEO801 Introduction to Biblical Studies
THEO892 Foundational Catholic Beliefs and Values (Lismore Students Only)
THEO910 Kings, Priests and Prophets: Leadership in the Hebrew Bible
THEO911 Story and Theology in the Gospels
THEO912 The Bible: Fact or Fiction
THEO914 Great Narratives of the Bible
THEO921 Church: The Living Community of Faith
THEO924 Ecological Theology
THEO932 Sacramental Theology
THEO940 Foundations of Theological Ethics
THEO942 Justice and Peace – Catholic Social Teaching
THEO960 Foundations for Missiology in a Secular, Plural and Globalised World
THEO966 Faith and Science
THEO982 The Spirituality of Mary MacKillop
THEO984 Augustinian Spirituality for Social Justice
THEO986 Women Doctors of the Church: Fresh Wisdom from Ancient Teachers and Leaders
THEO997 Living as Christians on Indigenous Land
IMER900 Immersion Experience Critical Reflection
LEAD800 Leadership: Scriptural and Theological Foundations
LEAD801 Leadership: Mission, Identity and Community
LEAD901 Pluralism and Cultural Leadership
LEAD902 Leading Self, Leading Others
LEAD903 Leader as Explorer, Guide and Meaning-maker
LEAD904 Leadership and Justice
LEAD906 Stirring the Soul – Formation of Catholic Educators and Leaders
LEAD921 The Foundations of Lasallian Ministry (only for students who have taken the Together for Mission program residential)