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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) |