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2015 Course Enrolment Guide
Faculty of Education and Arts
Religious Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education
Master of Religious Education
(Commencing 2015 Students)
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
Students should note that Course Enrolment Guides are updated regularly.
Check the website for the latest updates.
This Guide is provided to assist you to select your units for the 2015 academic
year. Specific information regarding unit outlines, assessments or content will be
provided by your Faculty.
Course Coordinators and/or Course Administratiors will be available to assist with enrolment and reenrolment. You can telephone, email or contact them in person to make an appointment.
Contact Details:
Director of Religious Education:
Email:
Professor Peta Goldburg
Peta.Goldburg@acu.edu.au
Course Administration Graduate Studies Unit:
E-mail:
feapg@acu.edu.au
Course Enrolment Guide – Master of Religious Education
2015
Table of Contents
1. How to use this Guide ................................................................................................................................ 2
2. Program Information ................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Units Offered in 2015 .................................................................................................................................. 5
4. Enrolment ................................................................................................................................................... 9
5. Course Completions ................................................................................................................................. 12
1. How to use this Guide
This Course Enrolment Guide 2015 provides you with information on when and where the units available
for study in this program(s) will be offered in 2015.
Enrolling in units for 2015
1.
Read Section 2. ‘Program Maps’ for information on course structure and unit sequence. Take note of
any prerequisite or co-requisite requirements before selecting particular units. Take note of the study
period in which units are offered.
• A prerequisite is a requirement that must be met by a student before enrolment in a stipulated
unit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the prerequisites for a unit prior to enrolling
into that unit.
• A co-requisite is a requirement that must be met by having already passed or being concurrently
enrolled in an associated unit in order to be able to enrol in the stipulated unit.
If you wish to enrol into a unit for which you have not met the prerequisite or co-requisite
requirements, please obtain approval from your Course Coordinator.
2.
Refer to Section 3. ‘Elective Units and Additional Offerings in 2015’ to select your Elective units.
3.
Refer to Section 4. Program Information’ for further information on course structure and requirements.
4.
You must refer to Administration and Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/332297) for information on how to complete your enrolment via Student
Connect. ‘Administration and Enrolment’ also provides detailed information on managing your studies.
5.
Log on to Student Connect and enrol (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). Student Connect is a
web interface allowing students to complete their ACU enrolment online.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Failure to enrol or re-enrol before the published due dates for re-enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/381148) may result in late fee penalties.
Even if you are unsure of what units you need to enrol in, please ensure that you enrol or re-enrol
in at least one unit before the due date. Enrolling in at least one unit by the due date will enable
you to add further units, or amend your enrolment via Student Connect up until the final dates
published in the Critical Dates for Variation of Enrolment on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/273880).
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2015
2. Program Information
2.1 Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education (40cp)
To qualify for the Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education a student must complete 40 cp
from across the range of Religious Education units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings.
2.2 Master of Religious Education (120cp)
To qualify for the Master of Religious Education degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the
Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
Pathway 1:
a. 50 cp from Religious Education Units(600 level);
b. 30 cp from Research Units;
c. 40 cp from Electives (500 level - AQF level 8) or (600 level - AQF level 9) units) from other
Masters level courses, (Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, or Postgraduate Certificates
approved by the Course Coordinator)
Pathway 2:
a.
b.
c.
d.
at least 40 cp from Religious Education Units (600 level);
at least 40 cp from Theological Studies Units (with at least 20 cp at 600 level);
30 cp Research Units;
Up to 10 cp from other Masters level courses, (Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, or
Postgraduate Certificates approved by the Course Coordinator)
Notice for students who wish to receive an award for a course of study other than that for which
they are enrolled:
If you are enrolled in a master’s degree and wish to exit with a postgraduate certificate you may apply for
course completion once you have met the requirements of the lower level award. Subsequently, if you
wish to resume your studies in the higher level course, you will be required to reapply for admission to
that course.
If you are enrolled in a master’s degree and intend to complete this degree, you may request a letter
from the Course Coordinator confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for the postgraduate
certificate but you cannot receive this award.
If you are enrolled in a dual degree and intend to complete this degree, you may request a letter from the
Course Coordinator confirming that you have satisfied the requirements for the relevant single award but
you cannot receive this award.
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2015
Religious Education Units at Master’s Level:
Unit Code
Credit Points
Unit Name
EDRE621
10
History and Theories of Religious Education
EDRE623
10
Issues in Teaching and Coordinating Religious Education in Schools
(previously Coordination in Religious Education)
EDRE624
10
Curriculum in Religious Education
EDRE626
10
Faith, Moral Development and Values Education
EDRE627
10
Educating for Social Justice
EDRE628
10
Religion and the Arts
(previously Creative Arts and Religious Education)
EDRE629
10
Spirituality and Religious Education
(previously Spirituality and the Religious Educator)
EDRE632
10
Educating for Inter-Religious Understanding
(previously Teaching World Religions)
EDRE636
10
Special Studies in Religious Education
(previously Religious Education Seminar)
EDRE639
10
School and Parish: Partners in Religious Education
(previously Religious Education in the Faith Community)
EDRE641
10
The Religious and Spiritual Dimensions of Early Childhood Education
(previously Early Childhood and Religious Education)
EDRE642
10
Religious Foundations of Catholic Schools
EDRE643
10
Leading Religious Education in Schools
EDRE644
10
Teaching Church Tradition
EDRE645
10
Sacred Texts: Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDRE646
10
Educating in Meaning and Identity: Implications for Religious Education
Research Units at Master’s Level:
Unit Code
Credit Points
Unit Name
EDRE610
20
Capstone Applied Project in Religious Education (pre EDRS604)
EDRS604
10
Overview of Educational Research
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For information on Unit Descriptions, please refer to the ACU Handbook on the ACU website
(http://students.acu.edu.au/387052). Please select the appropriate Handbook, and then select Unit
Descriptions.
Units offered in the program may be available in a variety of modes such as on campus. Online or on site
as approved by the Director. Note: These units are offered on a cyclical basis: not every unit is
available in every semester in every year.
Delivery Modes:
•
•
•
Attendance – Primarily attendance, either face-to-face or via video conference, at an ACU
campus or another location
Multi-mode – Some online with a compulsory attendance component (including examinations,
practicums, residential etc.)
Online – Fully online (including assessments)
REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE AWARD
For information on the duration of your course, and the requirements to complete your award, please refer
to the Course Rules for your program.
Course Title
Course Rules
Master of Religious Education
https://students.acu.edu.au/643300
3. Units Offered in 2015
(NOTE: amendments may be made to unit availability depending on student demand. Pre-requisite (pre)
and Incompatible (inc) units are indicated next to the unit title.)
OFFERED SUMMER
Unit Code
THBS600
Unit Title
Bible Lands Study Tour
(Limited to 25 students who
have successfully applied
through Dr Michael
Theophilos)
Dates
Delivery Mode
Location
27 December
2014 to 17
January 2015
Multi-mode
National
This unit will be offered
across all campuses via
Video Conference and
Adobe Connect
sessions. Attendance
will be required on your
home campus on the
dates advised.
Students from any
campus may enrol in
this unit but are
required to enrol via
Melbourne – Multi
mode
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
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THBS635
Gospels of the Liturgical
Year
15 – 19
December
Multi-mode
2015
National
This unit will be offered
across all campuses via
Video Conference and
Adobe Connect
sessions. Attendance
will be required on your
home campus on the
dates advised.
(Mon, Tues,
Thurs and Fri)
Students from any
campus may enrol in
this unit but are
required to enrol via
Strathfield – Multi
mode
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 1
Unit Code
EDRE623
Unit Title
Issues in Teaching and
Coordinating in RE in
Schools
Dates
Delivery Mode
Location
5 – 8 January
Attendance
Strathfield
12 – 15 January
Attendance
North Sydney
(previously Coordination in
Religious Education)
EDRE641
The Religious and
Spiritual Dimension of
Early Childhood
Education
(previously Early Childhood
and Religious Education)
OFFERED SEMESTER 1
Unit Code
Unit Title
Dates
Delivery Mode
EDRE621
History and Theories of
RE
Online
EDRE623
Issues in Teaching and
Coordinating in RE in
Schools
Online
EDRE626
Faith Moral Development
and Values
EDRE626
Faith Moral Development
and Values
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
28 February –
1 March
and 2-3 May
Attendance
Location
Canberra
Online
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EDRE627
Educating for Social
Justice
28 February –
1 March and
28-29 March
Attendance
Brisbane
EDRE627
Educating for Social
Justice
21 – 22 March and
2 -3 May
Attendance
Melbourne
EDRE629
Spirituality and Religious
Education
EDRE636
Online
Special Studies in RE
Attendance
Lismore
Attendance
Brisbane
(This unit is only available to
teachers in the sponsored
cohort from the Catholic
Education Office in Lismore.)
South
21 - 22 Feb
and
21 - 22 Mar
EDRE642
Religious Foundations of
Catholic Schools
21 – 22 February and
21 – 22 March
EDRE642
Religious Foundations of (Lectures will be 3
Attendance
Catholic Schools
hours over 8 weeks
On 23 Feb; 2 ,16 & 23
March; 20 & 27 April;
4 & 11 May)
Time: 4 pm- 7 pm
EDRE642
Religious Foundations of
Catholic Schools
EDRE644
Teaching Church
Tradition
28 February –
1 March and
28 -29 March
Attendance
Parramatta - Angus
Cavanagh Centre
(check GSU LEO
resource site for
location details)
EDRE644
Teaching Church
Tradition
20 – 21 February
and
1 – 2 May
Attendance
Wilcannia Forbes
EDRE645
Sacred Texts: Curriculum
and Pedagogy
28 February –
1 March and
18 – 19 April
Attendance
Ballarat
EDRE645
Sacred Texts: Curriculum
and Pedagogy
14 - 15 February and
14 - 15 March
Attendance
Brisbane
EDRE645
Sacred Texts: Curriculum
and Pedagogy
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
Melbourne
Please note:
The venue will be St
Bernard's College, 41
Rosehill Road,
Essendon
Online
Online
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THBS601
Literature of the Hebrew
Bible
2015
Online
(Pre: THBS501)
(Inc. THEO636 and
THBS631)
THCT601
Fundamentals in
Theology
13 – 16 April
Attendance
Brisbane
7 - 8 March
and
18 - 19 April
Multi-mode
National
(pre: THCT500)
(Inc.THCT631)
THCT602
Sacraments and
Sacramentality
(Inc: THCT502 Sacraments
of Initiation;
THCT543/THCT611
Theology of Sacraments and
THCT632 Sacraments and
Sacramentality)
This unit will be offered
across all campuses via
Video Conference and
Adobe Connect
sessions. Attendance
will be required on your
home campus on the
dates advised.
Students from any
campus may enrol in
this unit but are
required to enrol via
Melbourne – Multimode
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 4
Unit Code
Unit Title
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
Dates
Delivery Mode
Location
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THCT601
Fundamentals in
Theology
(Pre: THCT500 Foundations
of Christian Faith or
equivalent..
Inc: THCT631 Fundamentals
in Theology)
11 - 12 April
and
16 - 17 May
Multi-mode
2015
National
This unit will be
offered across all
campuses via Video
Conference and
Adobe Connect
sessions.
Attendance will be
required on your
home campus on the
dates advised.
Students from
any campus may
enrol in this unit
but are required
to enrol via
Strathfield –
Multi-mode
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 5
Unit Code
EDRE644
Unit Title
Teaching Church
Tradition
Dates
Delivery Mode
Location
30 June – 3 July
Attendance
Strathfield
Dates
Delivery Mode
Location
OFFERED SEMESTER 2
Unit Code
Unit Title
EDRE621
Histories and Theories of
RE
8 - 9 August
and
10 - 11 October
Attendance
Brisbane
EDRE621
History and Theories of
RE
North
25- 26 July and
August 22-23
South
1-2 August and
29 -30 August
Attendance
Lismore
(This unit is only available to
teachers in the sponsored
cohort from the Catholic
Education Office in
Lismore.)
EDRE624
Curriculum in Religious
Education
Online
EDRE627
Educating for Social
Justice
Online
EDRE627
Educating for Social
Justice
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
15 – 16 August
and 12- 13
Attendance
Brisbane
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September
EDRE628
Religion and the Arts
22 – 23 August and
10 – 11 October
Attendance
Melbourne
EDRE632
Educating for InterReligious Understanding
8 - 9 August
and 12 - 13
September
Attendance
Parramatta – Angus
Cavanagh Centre
(check GSU LEO
resource site for
location details)
(Previously Teaching World
Religions)
EDRE639
School and Parish:
Partners in RE
1 -2 August
and 12 – 13
September
Attendance
Ballarat
EDRE641
The Religious and
Spiritual Dimension of
Early Childhood
Education
7 – 8 August
and
16 – 17 October
Attendance
Wilcannia-Forbes
EDRE641
The Religious and
Spiritual Dimension of
Early Childhood
Education
Online
EDRE643
Leading RE in Schools
Online
EDRE643
Leading RE in Schools
15 – 16 July
Multi-mode
Adelaide
EDRE644
Teaching Church
Tradition
1 -2 August and
12 – 13 September
Attendance
Brisbane
EDRE644
Teaching the Church
Tradition
19 – 20 September
and 8 – 9 August
Attendance
Canberra
EDRE644
Teaching the Church
Tradition
EDRE644
Teaching the Church
Tradition
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
(Lectures will be 3 Attendance
hours over 8 weeks
on 20 & 27 July; 3,
10, 24 & 31 August;
7 & 14 September)
Time: 4 pm – 7 pm
Melbourne
Please note:
The venue will be St
Bernard's College,
41 Rosehill Road,
Essendon.
Online
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EDRE646
Educating in Meaning
and Identity:
Implications for RE
Online
THCP603
Issues in Christian
Ethics
Online
2015
(Inc. THEO647 and
THCP633)
EDRE646
Educating in Meaning
and Identity:
Implications for RE
1-2 August
and 12 - 13
September
Attendance
Strathfield
THCT633
Celebrating Liturgy
Today: Exploring the
Ritual Enactment of
Faith
8 - 9 and
29 - 30 August
Multi-mode
National
This unit will be offered
across all campuses via
Video Conference and
Adobe Connect
sessions. Attendance
will be required on your
home campus on the
dates advised.
(Inc: THEO528/THEO662
Foundations in Liturgy;
THCP514 Foundations in
Liturgy)
Students from any
campus may enrol in
this unit but are
required to enrol via
Strathfield – Multimode
OFFERED PROFESSIONAL TERM 7
Unit Code
THEL620
OR
THEL640
Unit Title
Dates
Delivery Mode
Location
Special Studies in
Theology A:
Councils, Creeds and
Controversies
5 - 6 September
Multi-mode
National
(pre: To be determined by
the nature of the unit
offered)
(Inc.THEO633 and
THEL630)
and
Special Studies in
Theology B:
Councils, Creeds and
Controversies
24 - 25 October
(pre: To be determined by
the nature of the unit
offered)
(Inc. THEO633
and THEL633)
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
This unit will be offered
across all campuses via
Video Conference and
Adobe Connect
sessions. Attendance
will be required on your
home campus on the
dates advised.
Students from any
campus may enrol in
this unit but are
required to enrol via
Brisbane – Multimode
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2015
Resources and Timetables
Timetable information can be found online at https://acututor.acu.edu.au/aplus/apstudent
or you can visit the Graduate Studies Unit LEO site http://leo.acu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=8422 where
you will find a range of valuable resources, including timetables, maps, administration forms and other
information about unit offerings across all campuses and sites.
4. Enrolment
Now that you have read your Course Enrolment Guide, you can enrol in units online for the 2015 Academic
Year, using Student Connect (http://students.acu.edu.au/136953). For more information about the
enrolment processes for both new and continuing students, please refer to the guides provided.
Students please note:
The course enrolment guides are subject to change. Please check regularly for updates to your course
information. If you require any academic advice, please contact your course coordinator. For any other
enquiries, please contact your local Student Centre. (http://students.acu.edu.au/42835).
5. Course Completions
Students completing the final semester of their course are required to complete an Application to Course
Complete (ACC) form (visit Enrolment Forms, http://students.acu.edu.au/154918 in order to be
assessed for course completion.
Information last updated on 17 December 2014
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