Faculty of Education and Arts

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

    Catholic Studies: Creed and Sacraments
  • Unit Code

    CED4263
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed for students considering teaching in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit explores the core beliefs of the Catholic tradition expressed in 'creeds of faith' and the place of the religious celebrations known as 'sacraments' in the life of the Catholic community. Knowledge and understanding of 'creed' and 'sacraments' will be linked to the teaching of the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CED4204

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between the Church and Christ.
  2. Explain the significance of the title 'the Christ' given to Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels.
  3. Identify core beliefs of Christian faith found in different expressions of 'The Creed'.
  4. Identify significant elements of the Judeo-Christian story through the unifying concept of 'Divine Revelation'.
  5. Identify the common features of sacraments understood as religious celebrations.
  6. Reflect on and articulate personal understandings of the content presented.
  7. Relate unit content to the teaching of the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Unit Content

  1. 7 Sacraments.
  2. Church and liturgy.
  3. Jesus of Nazareth.
  4. Jesus the Christ.
  5. Sacramentality: symbols, signs, rituals, mystery.
  6. Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation.
  7. The Eucharist.
  8. The Judeo Christian story.
  9. The New Testament and the early Christian Church.
  10. The Religious Education Program used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  11. The human quest for God.
  12. The self revealing God.
  13. Trinity (God - Father, Son, Spirit).

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

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 paper60%
TestIn class test40%

Text References

  • ^ Knox, I. (1999). Theology for teachers. Ottawa: Novalis.
  • Andersen, F. (1998). Eucharist: Participating in the mystery. Mulgrave: John Garratt Publishing.
  • Libreria, E. (1997). Catechism of the Catholic Church. Homebush: St Paul's Publications.
  • Healy, H., Howard, E., Hyde, B., Moffat, S., Novak, D., & O'Shea, G. (2003). To know, worship and love. Melbourne: James Goold House.
  • Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. (n.d.). Religious education program. Perth: Author.
  • Andersen, F. (1994). Jesus: Our story. East Melbourne: HarperCollins.

Journal References

  • Journal of Catholic School Studies
  • Journal of Religious Education

Website References

^ 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.

CED4263|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

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

    Catholic Studies: Creed and Sacraments
  • Unit Code

    CED4263
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed for students considering teaching in Catholic schools in Western Australia. The unit explores the core beliefs of the Catholic tradition expressed in 'creeds of faith' and the place of the religious celebrations known as 'sacraments' in the life of the Catholic community. Knowledge and understanding of 'creed' and 'sacraments' will be linked to the teaching 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 CED4204

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Articulate an understanding of the relationship between the Church and Christ.
  2. Explain the significance of the title 'the Christ' given to Jesus of Nazareth in the Gospels.
  3. Identify core beliefs of Christian faith found in different expressions of 'The Creed'.
  4. Identify significant elements of the Judeo-Christian story through the unifying concept of 'Divine Revelation'.
  5. Identify the common features of sacraments understood as religious celebrations.
  6. Reflect on and articulate personal understandings of the content presented.
  7. Relate unit content to the teaching of the Religious Education Program (K-12) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.

Unit Content

  1. 7 Sacraments.
  2. Church and liturgy.
  3. Jesus of Nazareth.
  4. Jesus the Christ.
  5. Sacramentality: symbols, signs, rituals, mystery.
  6. Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation.
  7. The Eucharist.
  8. The Judeo Christian story.
  9. The New Testament and the early Christian Church.
  10. The Religious Education Program used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  11. The human quest for God.
  12. The self revealing God.
  13. Trinity (God - Father, Son, Spirit).

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures and tutorials.

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 paper60%
TestIn class test40%

Text References

  • ^ Knox, I. (1999). Theology for teachers. Ottawa: Novalis.
  • Andersen, F. (1998). Eucharist: Participating in the mystery. Mulgrave: John Garratt Publishing.
  • Libreria, E. (1997). Catechism of the Catholic Church. Homebush: St Paul's Publications.
  • Healy, H., Howard, E., Hyde, B., Moffat, S., Novak, D., & O'Shea, G. (2003). To know, worship and love. Melbourne: James Goold House.
  • Catholic Education Office of Western Australia. (n.d.). Religious education program. Perth: Author.
  • Andersen, F. (1994). Jesus: Our story. East Melbourne: HarperCollins.

Journal References

  • Journal of Catholic School Studies
  • Journal of Religious Education

Website References

^ 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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