Module: Professional Practitioner in Religious Ed.

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Professional Practitioner in Religious Ed.
Module Code	ED3042
School	76
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Vivek da Silva Semester 2: Vivek da Silva Autumn: Vivek da Silva
Module Teachers	Anne Hession Vivek da Silva
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Students will become conversant with the issues surrounding primary religious education in Ireland and abroad (legal basis for RE, human rights, philosophical and ethical conflicts, inclusion and diversity). Students will develop their understanding of theories of religious education, principles of learning and research into the spiritual, moral and religious dimensions of children's development. Students will examine the approach to inter-religious learning in Catholic schools. Children will learn about the Meditation with Children project and how to engage children in Christian meditation. Students will build on the professional expertise gained in years two and three to develop a sense of creativity and innovation in their RE practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Outline a Catholic philosophy of education and critically compare it with a secular philosophy of education
2. debate issues surrounding primary religious education ( human rights, conflicting philosophies, legal standing of RE, legal and ethical conflicts, inclusion, ethos).
3. explain how to engage children in Christian meditation
4. explore the fifth and sixth class Grow in love programmes
5. examine and critically assess research into Montessori-based forms of religious education
6. design material that demonstrates structured, creative and innovative religious education practice.
7. identify skills of inter-religious literacy appropriate for the primary school child

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

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

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Hession, A.: 2015, Catholic Primary Religious Education in a Pluralist Environment,, Veritas, Dublin,
Hession, A.: 2013, Inter-religious Education and the Future of Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools. In G. Byrne & P. Kieran (Eds.), Toward Mutual Ground: Pluralism, Religious Education and Diversity in Irish Schools, Columba Press, Dublin,
Lane, Dermot A.: 2015, Catholic Education In The Light of Vatican II and Laudato Si’,, Veritas, Dublin,
Johnson, Aostre, N.: 2011, Developing Spirit Related Capacities of Children and Adolescents. In Aostre N. Johnson & Marylyn W. Neagley (Eds.), Educating From the Heart: Theoretical and Practical Approaches to Transforming Education, Rowman & & Littlefield Education., Plymouth,
Catholic Schools Partnership: 2015, Part Two: Developing and Sharing Good Practice. In Catholic Primary Schools in a Changing Ireland: Sharing Good Practice on Inclusion of All Pupils,, Catholic Schools Partnership., Maynooth,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BED	Bachelor of Education

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