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: Religious Education
  • Unit Code

    CED6711
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Damian Gerard DOYLE

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, CED4261

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).

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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%

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

    Catholic Studies: Religious Education
  • Unit Code

    CED6711
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Damian Gerard DOYLE

Description

This unit analyses important ecclesial and educational principles underpinning Religious Education taught in Catholic schools. A major focus of this unit is to critically apply a knowledge and understanding of the implementation of the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia. Students will be supported in building the required skills for critical analysis, evaluation, application and the integration of unit content.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CED4202, CED4261

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Analyse ecclesial and educational principles underpinning Religious Education in Catholic schools.
  2. Critically evaluate the structure and pedagogy of the Religious Education Program (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary) used in Catholic schools in Western Australia.
  3. Critically analyse issues concerned with assessment and reporting in Religious Education.
  4. Integrate unit content with individual life experience.

Unit Content

  1. Theology of the human person.
  2. Religious Education teaching program in Catholic schools.
  3. Assessment and reporting in Religious Education.
  4. Spiritual and religious capabilities of young people.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

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%

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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