day 1 study pathways. every teacher of religious education in the archdiocese of brisbane requires...
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The Religious Education Curriculum directs schools to ensure accredited teachers teach RE. Schools are required to report on accredited teachers at various points: 1.RE Validation 2.Accreditation Cycle 3.School renewalTRANSCRIPT
DAY 1
Study Pathways
Every teacher of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane requires Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School.
This is a direction of the Queensland Bishops and a policy of the Queensland Catholic Education Commission.
The Religious Education Curriculum directs schools to ensure accredited teachers teach RE.
Schools are required to report on accredited teachers at various points:
1. RE Validation 2. Accreditation Cycle3. School renewal
Your accreditation certification is viewed through WSS.
There are two types of Accreditation:
…to teach……to teach religion……to teach religion (INTRIM)…
Once achieved, all Accreditation certifications require ongoing professional learning to maintain accreditation:
…to teach…25 hours/5 years…to teach religion….50 hours/5years
To achieve Accreditation to Teach Religion you require 4 tertiary units in religious education, spirituality or theology.
2015 2016 2017
2015REAP
2016Semester One: EDRE645 Sacred Texts: Curriculum and PedagogySemester Two: EDRE644 Teaching Church Tradition
2017Semester One: EDRE627 Educating for Social Justice
4 Day course + Two assignments= 1 post-grad credit
Program 1: 2nd to 5th June
Program 2: 29-30 June, 16-17 July
Program 3: 18-21 August
Full scholarship provided for staff eligible to teach RE. No out of pocket expense.
• 3 Years • REAP Scholarship: no cost• Post Graduate Certificate in Religious Education• Accreditation to Teach Religion in a Catholic School
Masters of Education
al Leadershi
p(Catholic Educational Leadership)
Masters of Religious Education
Masters of Professional Studies
in Theology
• 4 years (1 subject per semester)• 8 more subjects (MLE may be 9)• Masters qualification• Senior leadership essential requirement for large
school• Scholarships available from BCE for 3 of 8 subjects
If you have an existing post graduate qualification and enrol directly into a masters qualification, you can get a masters degree in four more subjects after the REAP
scholarship (total of 8 subjects).
James RobinsonEducation Officer, Religious Education Programs