NZQA Accredited Diploma in Religious Studies stream Religious Education offered by Wellington Catholic Education Centre in collaboration with the Auckland Diocese.
This programme will completely replace the Auckland Diocese Certificate in Religious Education as from 2009. Those students who are in the process of completing the Certificate in Religious Education do not need to worry as their completed 727 modules and assignments will be eligible for cross crediting. WCEC recognizes prior learning and encourages students to apply for cross credits. For more information contact Lyn Smith.
For those students who have completed the Certificate in Religious Education the Diploma in Religious Studies stream Religious Education offers staircasing to a higher level qualification with more in-depth study of some areas already covered in the certificate and an opportunity to study new areas to enhance and broaden knowledge of Religious Education.
The Diploma in Religious Studies stream Religious Education is a programme of study that consists of papers in theology, scripture, and religious education. It is open to all adult students.
At the 100 level, students must complete the following:
- RE 101 Introduction to Religious Education
- RE 102 Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers
- SC 101 Introduction to the Old Testament
- SC 102 Introduction to the New Testament
- TH 101 Introduction to Catholicism
- TH 102 Introduction to Theology
At the 200 level, students are required to complete:
- Two 200 level religious education courses
- TH 203 Understanding Church
- One scripture 200 level course
- One elective course in any of theology, scripture, pastoral ministry and religious education fields at the 200 level.
Students are required to demonstrate competence in each course by the completion of set assignments.
This programme is approved by NZQA and WCEC is accredited to teach it. Courses will be taught in its registered teaching site at the St Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby. It will be taught by Lyn Smith, from CIT.
NZQA Courses offered for Teachers from CIT 2010 - 2012
| 2010 |
2011 (TBC)
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2012 (TBC)
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| RE 101 Introduction to RE |
RE 101 Introduction to RE |
RE 101 Introduction to RE |
| RE 102 Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers |
TH 101 Introduction to Catholicism |
RE 102 Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers |
| TH 102 Introduction to Theology |
SC 101 Introduction to the Old Testament |
TH 101 Introduction to Theology |
| TH 203 Understanding Church |
SC 206/RE 200 The Synoptic Gospels |
TH 203 Understanding Church |
| TH 201/RE 200 Understanding Sacraments |
SC 213 The Prophets |
TH 201/RE 200 Understanding Sacraments |
| SC 102 Introduction to the New Testament |
TH 211 Catholic Social Teaching II |
SC 102 Introduction to the New Testament |
This will mean teachers will be able to finish the Diploma in 3 years.
For Diploma in Religious Studies stream Religious Education teachers will need to take the following courses:
- RE 101 Introduction to RE
- RE 102 Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers
- SC 101 Introduction to the Old Testament
- SC 102 Introduction to the New Testament
- SC 206/RE 200 The Synoptic Gospels
- SC 213 The Prophets
- TH 101 Introduction to Catholicism
- TH 102 Introduction to Theology
- TH 201/RE 200 Understanding Sacraments
- TH 203 Understanding Church
- TH 211 Catholic Social Teaching II
Notes:
- Other courses are available through distance learning. The costs for the distance learning mode of delivery for 100 and 200 level papers include an administration fee for each course (paper).
- Course fees are due eight days after the commencement of the course.
- To view or download a copy of the Prospectus for 2010, click here.
- For more information refer: www.wcec.org.nz