CCRS Supplementary Course
Certificate in Catholic Religious Studies (CCRS) Supplementary Course
Background
The CCRS Supplementary course is designed for primary teachers who qualified in the UK and who hold a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) from the Bishops of England and Wales. It also pertains to those primary teachers who possess a qualification in Catholic theology without having studied Catholic RE. The CCRS Supplementary develops knowledge, skills and competencies in key areas of Catholic education and it fulfills the requirements of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference to teach Religious Education in Catholic primary schools in Ireland. (c.f. Appendix A of the document Recognition of Qualifications to Teach Catholic Religious Education in Catholic Primary Schools in the Island of Ireland ).
Entry
Entry to the CCRS Supplementary course is open to any primary trained teacher with a qualification which is recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland, and who also possesses a CCRS (or equivalent).
Structure
The CCRS Supplementary course concentrates on the methodologies and theoretical underpinnings of teaching religious education in Irish Catholic primary schools.
The course will be delivered in a blended fashion during the latter half of September, 2024 - see key dates below -
Wed. 11th September 7-9 p.m. Online
Wed. 18th September 7-9 p.m. Online
Sat. 28th September 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Face to face at the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education, Institute of Education, St Patrick's Campus, DCU.
Assessment is an inbuilt component of the programme and full attendance at the classes is compulsory.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be provided with a letter of completion from Dr Cora O’Farrell, Director, the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education at Dublin City University.
Course Fees
The course fee is 200 euro.
Register
To register for the course, please complete the registration form at the following link
Contact
If you have any question, please contact the Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education at Materdei.cce@dcu.ie