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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 |