Module Specifications
Academic Year 2026 - 2027
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Description Catholic CRS3 is the last module on the Certificate in Religious Studies (CRS) programme. In this module students are reinforced in their understaning of the Catholic vision for Education, and made familiar with a variety of pedagogical approaches and strategies used by educators to teach the Patrons programme in Catholic schools at primary level in the Republic of Ireland. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Examine the importance of self-esteem and esteeming the true self (care of the soul) in the development of spirituality. 2. Identify what a Christian spirituality of teaching might be and how it might impact on one’s professional life as a Christian teacher. 3. Analyse Christian resources for the spirituality of the educator. 4. Describe the principal periods of the Christian Church calendar and how they might be celebrated at school. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of how to prepare a para-liturgy in the primary school. 6. Engage in personal reflection, research and critical discourse with a view to enhancing their own religious and theological literacy and understanding of Christian spirituality. 7. Connect their developing concept of the teaching profession with the Catholic vision of vocation, leadership, discipleship as part of the school community. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Introduction to Spirituality. The Spirituality component of the module will explore the significance of Spirituality for the Educator. This course synthesizes psychology, spirituality and theology to enable students to begin to integrate their psychological development and their spirituality into their developing sense of themselves as teachers. It will draw mainly on Christian resources for the spirituality of the educator. Spiirtuality and prayer Spirituality of Care A Christian spirituality of Teaching and the Spirtuality of the Educator Theological and historical overview of Sacraments of Initiation. The opening elements of this component of the module (i.e. Liturgy and sacraments), will explore the notion of sacrament focusing on the Sacraments of Initiation and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Pedagogy of the sacraments. The pedagogical approach to sacraments pays particular attention to the Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland as well as the Grow in Love programme. Overview of Seasons of the liturgical year – Sunday, Easter Cycle and Christmas Cycle (colours and themes). The Liturgical Year component will look at the various liturgical seasons and cycles with particular emphasis on Sunday, Easter and Christmas. Silence and Stillness The value of silence and stillness to face the reliaties of the self and the Divine Meditation with Children in the Classroom Visio and Lectio Divina Introducing children to intercat and prayer with art and sacred text Culture, Meaning Making and Pluralism Christianity, other Religions and Worldviews the imporatnce of dialogue, awareness of diversity, inter-religious literacy Godly Play Understanding and recognising the sacred through story telling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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