This course does not, on its own, lead to a teaching qualification.
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Credit points
40
Minimum duration
0.5 year full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
Note:
Various units may be offered at different locations: i.e. ACU campuses or off site for designated cohorts by special arrangement.
EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed a Bachelor degree or an equivalent or recognised teaching qualification.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission. Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate, a student must complete 40cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
Pathway 1:
40 cp from Part A of the Schedule of Unit Offerings including a minimum of two Religious Education units (Part A)
or
Pathway 2:
A student who is concurrently undertaking the Master of Teaching (Secondary), or the Master of Teaching (Primary) must complete 40 cp from the units listed in Part B of the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part B).
or
Pathway 3:
For Designated cohorts by special arrangement only: 40cp from Theology and Philosophy units listed in Part C of the Schedule of Unit Offerings (Part C).
Progression requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
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Schedule of unit offerings
Part A.1 and Part A.2
Part A.1 : Religious Education Units
Complete 20 to 40 credit points from the following:
- EDRE516Learning and Teaching for Religious Education10 CP
- EDRE517Liturgy and Prayer in Schools and Other Settings10 CP
- EDRE520Special Studies in Religious Education10 CP
- EDRE529Teaching the Catholic Tradition10 CP
- EDRE544Change and Continuity in Religious Education10 CP
Part A.2 : Theological Studies Units
Complete 0 to 20 credit points from the following:
- THBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 CP
- THCT501Jesus the Christ10 CP
- THCT565Reflecting on Faith, Recontextualising Tradition10 CP
- THLS503Sacraments of Initiation10 CP
- THSR500Introducing Religions of the World10 CP
PART B.1 AND PART B.2
Part B.1 : For students who are concurrently undertaking the Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
- EDRE516Learning and Teaching for Religious Education10 CP
- EDRE699Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment II10 CP
- THBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 CP
- THCT565Reflecting on Faith, Recontextualising Tradition10 CP
Part B.2 : For students who are concurrently undertaking the Master of Teaching (Primary) and Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
- EDRE516Learning and Teaching for Religious Education10 CP
- EDRE544Change and Continuity in Religious Education10 CP
- THBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 CP
- THCT565Reflecting on Faith, Recontextualising Tradition10 CP
Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:
- EDRE516Learning and Teaching for Religious Education10 CP
- EDRE517Liturgy and Prayer in Schools and Other Settings10 CP
- THBS562Introducing the Scriptures10 CP
- THCT501Jesus the Christ10 CP
- THCT564Introducing Church Life10 CP
- THCT565Reflecting on Faith, Recontextualising Tradition10 CP
- THRE500Dialogues on Faith and Faiths in Dialogue10 CP
- THRE501The Hermeneutic Communicative Model of Religious Education10 CP
- EDNE600Faith Formation and the New Evangelisation10 CP
- EDNE601Creating Centres of the New Evangelisation Catholic Schools Parishes and Church Ministries10 CP
- EDNE602Mission Experience in Church Ministry10 CP
*A student may substitute other postgraduate units from the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy with the approval of the Executive Dean and following consultation with the sponsoring body so as to ensure alignment with organisational requirements and strategic priorities.
