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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Religious Education in Catholic Schools

  • Unit Code

    CED4261

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit is designed for students considering teaching in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit explores important theological and educational principles underpinning Religious Education taught in Catholic schools. A major focus of this unit is knowledge of the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia. Completion of three Catholic Education units forms part of the accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic schools. For further information, please contact the Catholic Education Office of WA (http://ceo.wa.edu.au).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CED4202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse issues concerned with assessment and reporting in Religious Education.
  2. Analyse strengths and weaknesses of different teaching approaches used in Religious Education.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and teaching process of the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  4. Describe important educational principles underpinning Religious Education.
  5. Explain the terms Divine Revelation and Evangelisation as they relate to Religious Education.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment and reporting in Religious Education.
  2. Educational principles underpinning Religious Education.
  3. Revelation and evangelisation.
  4. Structure and teaching process of the Religious Education Program used in Western Australian Catholic schools.
  5. Teaching approaches used in Religious Education.
  6. The history of Religious Education in Australia.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On-line materials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReligious Education Program used in Catholic schools in Western Australia60%
TestIn class test40%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReligious Education Program used in Catholic schools in Western Australia60%
AssignmentReflection Paper40%

Text References

  • Engebretson, K., Fleming, J., & Rymarz, R. (2002). Thriving as an R.E. teacher: A handbook for secondary religious educators. Tuggerah: Social Science Press.
  • Grajczonek, J., & Ryan, M. (2007). Religious education in early childhood. Hamilton: Lumino Press.
  • Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. (n.d.). Religious education program. Perth: Author.
  • Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia. (n.d.). Mandate 2009-2015. Perth: Author.
  • Crawford, M. L., & Rossiter, G. M. (1988). Missionaries to a teenage culture: Religious education in a time of rapid change. Sydney: Christian Brothers Resource Province Group.
  • Healy, H., Hyde, B., & Rymarz, R. (2004). Making our way through primary R.E.: A handbook for religious educators. Tuggerah: Social Science Press.
  • Holohan, G. J. (1999). Australian religious education: Facing the challenges. Canberra: National Catholic Education Commission.
  • Libreria Editrice. (1997). Catechism of the Catholic Church. Homebush: St Paul?s Publications.
  • Lovat. T. (2002). What is this thing called R.E.: A decade on. Katoomba: Social Science Press.
  • Macdonald, M. (1990). Assessment and reporting in religious education: A Catholic perspective. Fyshwick: National Catholic Education.

Journal References

  • Journal of Catholic School Studies
  • Journal of Religious Education

Website References

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Religious Education in Catholic Schools

  • Unit Code

    CED4261

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

The unit introduces students to important theological and educational principles underpinning Religious Education taught in Catholic schools. A major focus of this unit is knowledge and implementation of the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia. This unit is designed for students considering teaching in Catholic schools in Western Australia. Completion of three Catholic Education units forms part of the accreditation requirements to teach in Catholic schools. For further information about Accreditation contact the Catholic Education Office of WA (http://ceo.wa.edu.au).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CED4202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Explain key theological and educational principles underpinning religious education in Catholic schools.
  2. Critique the structure and pedagogy of the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  3. Analyse issues concerned with assessment and reporting in Religious Education.
  4. Construct appropriate activities and resources for use in Religious Education.

Unit Content

  1. Theological and educational principles underpinning Religious Education.
  2. Structure and pedagogy of the Religious Education teaching program (Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  3. Assessment and reporting in Religious Education.
  4. Appropriate resources and strategies for Religious Education (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary).

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, student centred discussion groups, online learning activities and learning tasks.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflection Paper40%
ReportReligious education in Catholic schools today60%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentReflection Paper40%
ReportReligious education in Catholic schools today60%

Text References

  • ^ Catholic Education Western Australia. (n.d.). Religious education program. Perth, Australia: Author.
  • Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia. (2009). Mandate of the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia 2009-2015. Perth, Australia: Author.
  • Grajczonek, J., & Ryan, M. (2014). Growing in wisdom: Religious education in Catholic primary schools and early childhood. Hamilton: Lumino Press.
  • Grajczonek, J., & Ryan, M. (2007). Religious education in early childhood. Hamilton: Lumino Press.
  • Lovat. T. (2002). What is this thing called R.E?: A decade on. Katoomba, Australia: Social Science Press.
  • Ryan, M. (2006). Religious education in Catholic schools: An introduction for Australian students. Melbourne, Australia: David Lovell Publishing.

Journal References

  • Journal of Religious Education
  • Journal of Catholic School Studies
  • Macdonald, M. (1995). Assessing knowledge and evaluating faith. Word in Life. May, 9-14.

Website References

Other References

  • Doyle. D. (2015). Assessment and reporting in religious education. Unpublished manuscript, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley: Australia.
  • Doyle. D. (2014). Religious education program in Western Australian Catholic schools:  An overview. Unpublished manuscript, Edith Cowan University, Mt Lawley: Australia.

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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