Course overview
This course will further develop students' knowledge of the role, purpose and potential of Catholic schools in the education of children and young people within the contemporary Australian context. Students will build on their knowledge of the broader religious dimension of the Catholic school across all aspects of school life, through an exploration of social justice, prayer and ritual, liturgy, family, parish and school partnerships, sacraments and human sexuality education, the spirituality of the Catholic school teacher; and also the relationship between these areas and the formal Religious Education curriculum.
Course learning outcomes
- Define a contemporary understanding of evangelisation, catechesis and Religious Education and their inter-relatedness in the Catholic School context
- Explain the various elements of the broader religious dimension of the Catholic school and their relationship with the formal Religious Education curriculum
- Describe and appraise the impact of wider educational, theological and social issues on the religious domain of Catholic school curriculum and community formation
- Critically assess contemporary resources for Religious Education and faith formation in Catholic schools
- Demonstrate skills in curriculum design and evaluation including planning, assessment, reporting and integration with other learning areas
- Evaluate the place of 'integrity and identity' in the vocation and spirituality of the Catholic educator