Catholic Schools: Identity, Mission and Practice

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X500
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Course ID
206447
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

To explore why Catholic Schools exist today, key research and beliefs about learners and teachers in Catholic Schools as well as pedagogies and professional practices that enhance the aims of Catholic Education. Participants will reflect on how Catholic theology contributes to the educator’s beliefs about children, childhood and adolescence, to their personal and professional identity and to choices about educational principles, methods and approaches best aligned to enhancing the mission of contemporary Catholic Schools.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify and critically discuss how Catholic anthropology and Catholic Social Teaching Principles directly shape educational practices in Catholic Schools
  • Critically reflect on personal and professional teacher identity in the light of Catholic beliefs and values
  • Examine and critique approaches to teaching and learning in Catholic School classrooms to enhance contemporary understandings of identity and mission of Catholic Schools
  • Research, create, implement and evaluate a range of transformative practices appropriate for enhancing a contemporary Catholic School’s identity and mission

Availability

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Fri 30/01/2026
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Fri 23/01/2026
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Fri 13/02/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 27/02/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 1174
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Jan - 6 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
9 Feb - 9 Feb Monday 9:10am - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 1173
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
21 Jan - 6 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
9 Feb - 9 Feb Monday 9:10am - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 55584
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Class number
Class number 55585
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36

Online

Class number
Class number 50246
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Grad Cert Students Only

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 30375
Section
Section 010L
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Grad Cert Students Only
Class number
Class number 20271
Section
Section 020L
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 60
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Grad Cert Students Only

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of EDUCX203 Catholic Scriptures: An Introduction/EDUCX204 Catholic Theology: An Introduction

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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