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This specialisation satisfies the Study Component of Accreditation to Teach/Teach Religious Education in a Catholic School. The units cover a range of topics related to Catholic theology, culture of Catholic schools and the teaching of religious education. Please note that only baptised Catholics can teach religious education in Catholic schools.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Early Childhood Educator, Kindergarten Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Pre-Primary Teacher, Junior Primary Teacher, Pedagogical Leader.
This course is dedicated to producing quality graduates ready to take up employment across the early childhood sector including working with children in day care (birth to age four), kindergarten, preschool, pre-primary and years 1 to 3 in primary school.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECS4261 | Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education | 15 |
| Plus, complete 3 units from the following: | ||
| CED4260 ^ | An Introduction to Catholic Education | 15 |
| CED4261 ^ | Religious Education in Catholic Schools | 15 |
| CED4262 ^ | Catholic Studies: Prayer and Morality | 15 |
| CED4263 ^ | Catholic Studies: Creed and Sacraments | 15 |
| CED4264 ^ | The Bible in Religious Education | 15 |
Students may complete EDU4227 Internship as an alternative to the units listed above, with the permission of the Course Coordinator/Associate Dean.
^ Core Option
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.
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