Module: Learning & Teaching RE

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Learning & Teaching RE
Module Code	ED2302 (ITS) / EDS1047 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Institute of Education	School	Human Development
Module Co-ordinator	Amalee Meehan
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

This module investigates the development, structure, implementation and implications of Religious Education at Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle in Ireland today.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues in religious education in Ireland today.
2. Investigate second-level RE specifications, syllabi and curriculum frameworks and their application in the RE classroom
3. Reflect critically on the professional teaching of religious education at Junior and Senior Cycle levels.
4. Prepare religious education resources in accordance with relevant syllabi, specifications and curriculum frameworks.
5. Begin to express a coherent religious education philosophy, reflecting a generous respect for young people from a variety of social, economic, cultural and religious backgrounds.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	One lecture each week for twenty two weeks
Seminars	22	Digital seminars and presentations
Online activity	16	Work on LOOP
Independent Study	60	Research, reading and preparation for assignments
Total Workload: 120

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Analyse the rationale underpinning second-level Religious Education in Ireland

Review the creative impact on Religious Education of the new Framework for Junior Cycle (2015)

Explore the specification for Junior Cycle Religious Education and its application

Consider the teaching of religious education in a range of school settings

Overview the Leaving Certificate Religious Education Syllabus and the Curriculum Framework for Senior Cycle

Become familiar with guidelines supporting the teaching and learning of RE

Prepare for teaching Religious Education during 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year Teaching Practice

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Digital Project	Creation and presentation of digital resource to support the teaching and learning of second level RE	50%	n/a
Assignment	Critical reflection on themes/content of the module	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
Resit category for this module is temporarily unavailable

Indicative Reading List

Byrne, G. and P. Kieran (eds),: 2013, Toward Mutual Ground: Pluralism, Religious Education and Diversity in Irish School, Columba, Dublin,
Catholic Schools Partnership: 2014, Catholic Education at SecondLevel in the Republic of Ireland: Looking to the Future, Veritas, Dublin,
Council for Catechetics of the Irish Episcopal Conference: 2019, Junior Cycle Religious Education in the Catholic School, Veritas, Dublin,
Department of Education and Science: 2003, Leaving Certificate Religious Education Syllabus, Dublin,
Department of Education and Science: 2005, Religious Education, Leaving Certificate: Guidelines for Teachers, Government Publications, Dublin,

Other Resources

None