Religious Education - Primary School - Sligo St. Angela's
The Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School aims to contribute to the theological and pedagogical development of qualified primary school teachers and other teachers of children of primary school age and to equip them with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to teach Religious Education within Irish primary schools and for sacramental preparation.
| Award Name | Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Special Purpose |
| Awarding Body | Atlantic Technological University |
| NFQ Level | Level 7 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Purpose Certificate (Level 7 NFQ) | Special Purpose | Atlantic Technological University | Level 7 NFQ |
Duration
1 year, part-time, blended.
Recommended Study Hours per week
Lectures are pre-recorded and delivered online for students to complete in their own time. There will also be two days of face-to-face lectures. Each 5 credit module holds a total student effort of 100 hours.
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
Two days of face-to-face lectures, across the academic year.
Note: Check programme Examination and Assessment requirements, as they may involve examinations to be taken on campus.
Entry Requirements
The programme is open to:
Qualified primary school teachers;
Qualified post-primary school teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching.
In addition, the programme would be open to parents, sacramental preparation teams and parish catechists who have a specific interest in the area of primary religious education.
Further information
Total Fees €780
Flexible learning courses are popular, and they fill on a first come, first served basis. There are two major intake periods throughout the academic year, September and January.
For January start courses, applications typically open in October, and for September start courses, applications typically open in February. Closing dates for applications are listed on the individual course webpage below.
The Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School aims to contribute to the theological and pedagogical development of qualified primary school teachers and other teachers of children of primary school age and to equip them with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to teach Religious Education within Irish primary schools and for sacramental preparation.
Given this focus, this programme would also be of interest to parents of primary school children and parish catechists working with children of primary school age.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme participants will be able to:
express a degree of theological insight
show an awareness of the theological and educational underpinning of Religious Education within the primary school programme
demonstrate a range of teaching skills appropriate to the delivery of Religious Education within primary schools
deliver primary school RE programmes
participate with competence and confidence in sacramental preparation
demonstrate an integration of their personal and professional development.
The Certificate is part-time with online delivery and some face-to-face lectures .
Who Should Apply?
The Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School is designed to provide qualified primary school teachers with a basic preparation and qualification in teaching Religious Education within Irish primary schools. Given this focus it would also be of interest to parents of primary school children and parish catechists working with children of primary school age.
For those who have qualified to teach in a primary school, but have not received a Certificate in Catholic Primary Education, this programme meets the requirement as outlined by the Irish Bishops’ Conference, and allows for career development, especially in the Catholic Primary sector.
Semester Module Details Credits Mandatory / Elective
1 Fundamental Theology and Foundational Ethics 05 Mandatory
2 Ecclesiology and Sacramental Theology 05 Mandatory
Year Biblical Studies and Biblical Christology 05 Mandatory
Year RE in the Primary Classroom 05 Mandatory
Examination and Assessment
100% continuous assessment.
School of Education
Ms Mary Kearns
Senior Administrator
T:+353(0)71 9179624
E:mary.kearns@atu.ie