Religious Education PG Cert

The PG Cert starts in September 2010Religious Education PG Cert.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Religious Education is a flexible one year part-time course, designed to give professionals the opportunity to:

  • reflect on current practice,
  • build teaching skills and critical reflection upon them, and
  • deepen subject knowledge of R.E. in an area of choice

The taught sessions and tutorial support are designed to enable you to respond to a range of issues in teaching, learning and assessment in R.E., and to facilitate personal professional development in the subject.

Who is it for?

The course is designed for teachers of R.E. – both specialists and non-specialists – who are working at any Key Stage or in an advisory capacity.

The course is designed for teachers of R.E. – both specialists and non-specialists – who are working at any Key Stage or in an advisory capacity.
The Postgraduate Certificate consists of three modules, each worth 20 credits at Masters level. The module titles and broad content are:
  • Module1: Current Issues in Religious Education will update participants on the current debates in RE;
  • Module 2: Learning and Teaching in Religious Education will address issues in religion and approaches to pedagogy in the subject;
  • Module 3: Negotiated Learning offers participants an opportunity to use techniques of research and enquiry to find out more about their own practice or about an aspect of teaching and learning in RE which is of particular personal interest.

These modules can be supplemented by others leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDip - 120 credits) or a Masters degree (Education MA - 180 credits).

 

The programme will be taught through a series of evening lectures during term-time, with the final Negotiated Learning module being supported through tutorials with a subject specialist.

The course is assessed by:
  • A scheme of work and accompanying critical commentary
  • An evaluative case study reviewing current practice
  • A supported study of a topic chosen by the participant
The normal module fee is £420, however, the university fully subsidises the first module of the programme for teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) who register for a full PGCert (3 modules).*

The second module is partially subsidised by the Diocese of Worcester, reducing the module cost considerably. Please check on application.

*subject to funding

 

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Find Out More:

Religious Education PG Cert leaflet [PDF]

For further information please contact:
Dr Stephen Parker, Head of Postgraduate Studies and Professional Learning, Institute of Education, University of Worcester
Email: s.parker@worc.ac.uk
Tel: 01905 542165

To apply for a place, please contact the Institute of Education CPD office:
Email: cpdeducation@worc.ac.uk
Tel: 01905 855056/855257/542064