Religious Education

BBI-TAITE’s Religious Education offerings allow you to expand in Catholic education with programs to provide you with a clear pathway to teach Religious Education in a Catholic primary or secondary school.

Why Study Religious Education?

Looking to become qualified to teach Religious Education?

BBI-TAITE’s Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Religious Education will provide you with a clear pathway towards accreditation to teach Religious Education in Catholic primary and/or secondary schools.

In addition, our Religious Education courses feature content firmly linked to everyday work practices in the contemporary classroom and allow you to gain critical skills to develop an effective curriculum in your local contexts.

Who Should Study Religious Education?

Leaders of spirituality
Teachers of Religious Education
Catholics looking to further their faith
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Graduate Certificate In Religious Education

Compulsory Units
Core Units

Graduate Diploma in Religious Education

Compulsory Units
Core Units

Master of Religious Education

Compulsory Units
Core Units

Graduate Certificate In Religious Education (36)

The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education aims to assist graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, in applying foundational knowledge and skills in various religious education contexts. With a focus on classroom teaching and school leadership, the program integrates professional religious education skills with introductory religious education theory and practice. Upon completing this course, graduates meet the accreditation standards to teach religious education in Catholic schools. As a result, they may be eligible to find employment or promotion in the Catholic education sector.

Course Structure

The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education comprises three compulsory units (27 credit points) and one elective Religious Education unit (9 credit points).

Category	Requirements
Course Length	Six months full-time, or one year part-time equivalent, amounting to 36 credit points. Maximum duration two years.
Admission Requirements	A four-year, undergraduate degree in education or an undergraduate degree in an area other than education and a recognised teaching qualification. English-language proficiency.
Entry Pathways	Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in education from an approved tertiary will be eligible for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Religious Education. Students who have completed prior studies in the areas of religious education or theology may be eligible for credit up to 18 points. If these studies were at the same AQF level as this course, credit will be considered according to the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy.
Career Pathway	Click here for information on Religious Education accreditation
Credit Transfer	Up to 2 units (18 credit points) of credit are available in this course in accordance with the Credit Transfer Policy. No credit will be given for Recognition of Prior Learning in this Program.

Credit
The Graduate Certificate in Religious Education articulates to the Graduate Diploma of Religious Education, which articulates to the Master of Religious Education. Credit will be granted in higher awards for all units completed within lower awards.

COMPLULSORY UNITS (3 Units – 27 points)

D8120 Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice

D8121 Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom

T8106 Foundations for Theological Studies

CORE UNITS (1 Units – 9 points)

B8101 Introduction to Biblical Studies

D8192 Issues in Religious Education

D9220 Theology of Religious Education

D9224 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad

D9225 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future

D9231 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education

D9232 The Early Years in School-Based Religious Education

Graduate Diploma in Religious Education (72)

The Graduate Diploma in Religious Education aims to provide graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge of professional religious education skills, theory, and practice. In addition, the course aims to develop graduates with a particular focus on classroom teaching and school leadership to apply religious education knowledge and skills, including professional practice, in various educational contexts. On completion of this course graduates meet the accreditation standards to teach religious education in Catholic schools. As a result, they may be eligible to find employment or promotion in the Catholic education sector.

Course Structure

The Graduate Diploma in Religious Education comprises four Compulsory units (36 points) and four Core units (36 points), of which two must be selected from a specified list of Religious Education units.

Category	Requirements
Course Length	One year full-time, or two-years part-time equivalent , amounting to 72 credit points. Maximum duration four years.
Admission Requirements	A four-year, undergraduate degree in education. English-language proficiency.
Entry Pathways	Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in education from an approved tertiary will be eligible for entry into the Graduate Diploma in Religious Education. Students who have completed prior studies in the areas of religious education or theology may be eligible for credit. If these studies were at the same AQF level as this course, credit will be considered according to the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy.
Credit Transfer	Up to 4 units (36 credit points) of credit are available in this course in accordance with the Credit Transfer Policy. No credit will be given for Recognition of Prior Learning in this Program.

COMPULSORY UNITS (4 Units – 36 points)

D8120 Foundations for Religious Education: Theory and Practice

D8121 Religious Education in the Contemporary Classroom

D9220 Theology of Religious Education

T8106 Foundations for Theological Studies

CORE UNITS (4 Units – 36 points)

of which at least two units must be ‘D’ and ‘S’ units chosen from the list below, and the remainder may be any unit(s) chosen from the lists below:

At least two Core Units chosen from the D & S units below:

D8192 Issues in Religious Education

D9224 Religion and Young People in Australia and Abroad

D9225 Godly Play, Religious Education and the Future

D9231 Contemporary Pedagogies and Classroom Practices in Religious Education

D9232 The Early Years in School Based Religious Education

D9233 Research and Praxis in Religious Education

D9234 Teaching Scriptures in the Classroom

D9291 Issues in Religious Education for the 21st Century

S9240 Travelling Inwards, Travelling Outwards: Exploring Spiritual Growth for Teachers

plus Two Core Units chosen from either the D & S units above or from the list below:

B8101 Introduction to Biblical Studies

B9200 Great Narratives of the Bible

B9249 Kings, Priests and Prophets: Leadership in the Hebrew Bible

B9253 Interpreting the Four Gospels

E8100 Principles of Christian Ethics

L8101 Introduction to Christian Worship

P8160 Introduction to Governance for Mission, Ministry and Work in the Church

P8164 Stewardship of Resources in Church Organisations

P8169 Introduction to Canon Law and General Norms

P8170 Structures in the Church: Canonical Perspectives

T9218 Church: The Living Community of Faith

T9231 Theology of the Sacraments

T9262 Ecological Theology

Master of Religious Education (108)

The Master of Religious Education aims to provide graduates with a previous degree in education, or a related field, the opportunity to apply an advanced body of knowledge in various contexts for professional practice or scholarship and as a pathway for further learning. The course aims to develop skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience or a piece of scholarship through the application of relevant research methodologies. In addition, it aims to build capacity for professional reflective practice in a range of religious education contexts.

Course Structure

The Master of Religious Education comprises five Core units (45 points) and seven restricted electives (63 points).

Categories	Requirements
Course Length	One and a half years full-time, or three-years part-time equivalent comprising 108 credit points. Maximum duration six years.
Admission Requirements	A four-year undergraduate degree in education. English-language proficiency.
Entry pathways	Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in education from an approved tertiary education institution will complete the full 12 unit Master of Religious Education course. Students may enter the Master of Religious Education directly, or enter the nested SCD Graduate Certificate in Religious Education or Graduate Diploma in Religious Education. In both cases, students will receive full credit for the units they completed within the previous qualification in accordance with the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy (for example, students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, which is 4 units in length, would receive credit for these units and then complete the Master of Religious Education in 8 units). Students who have completed prior studies in the areas of religious education or theology may be eligible for credit if these studies were at the same AQF level as this course. Credit will be considered according to the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy.
Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning	Up to 6 units (54 credit points) of credit are available in this course in accordance with the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy. • Students who have been professional religious educators for four or more years may be eligible for up to two units (18 cps) in Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Applicants for RPL must submit a performance portfolio and letter of support from their employer which demonstrate how their work relates to the following Course Specific Graduate Outcomes: The ability to demonstrate a high level of creativity in critical reflection on, and practice in, religious education. An advanced level of understanding of the relationship between religious education, spirituality, and other curriculum areas. Clear communication of a vision for religious education, underpinned by robust academic work, to professional and non-professional audiences. Applications for RPL will be assessed in accordance with the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy. Click here for more information on applying for RPL in this course.