This course is designed to meet the needs of students with a special interest in religious education at the school, parish, or diocesan level. It aims to provide opportunities for professionals to explore values, attitudes, knowledge, and skills in religious education as they pursue advanced study and apply new learning with confidence. Students will analyse the challenges and changing demands of religious education in the context of social justice, religious pluralism, and equity and ethics, preparing them for transforming and improving practice. This flexible master’s degree with a specific focus on teaching religion in school settings produces graduates who can: • access and communicate Christian and other religious traditions effectively • explore and critique issues in the literature of religious education • contribute to professional discussion and writing in the field of religious education • demonstrate familiarity with creative approaches to teaching religious education • assess the influence of cultural and historical factors in the development of religious education • reflect critically on the integration of the personal, spiritual, and professional dimensions of religious education. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites: • a bachelor degree in education; OR • a bachelor degree in an area other than education; AND • a recognised teaching qualification; OR • a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or equivalent.
This course is designed to meet the needs of students with a special interest in religious education at the school, parish, or diocesan level. It aims to provide opportunities for professionals to explore values, attitudes, knowledge, and skills in religious education as they pursue advanced study and apply new learning with confidence. Students will analyse the challenges and changing demands of religious education in the context of social justice, religious pluralism, and equity and ethics, preparing them for transforming and improving practice. This flexible master’s degree with a specific focus on teaching religion in school settings produces graduates who can: • access and communicate Christian and other religious traditions effectively • explore and critique issues in the literature of religious education • contribute to professional discussion and writing in the field of religious education • demonstrate familiarity with creative approaches to teaching religious education • assess the influence of cultural and historical factors in the development of religious education • reflect critically on the integration of the personal, spiritual, and professional dimensions of religious education. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites: • a bachelor degree in education; OR • a bachelor degree in an area other than education; AND • a recognised teaching qualification; OR • a Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies or equivalent.
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