Tertiary Courses for Teachers in Catholic Schools 2007
National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS)
Auckland
Hamilton
Palmerston North
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Seasons For Growth Companion Training
National Centre For Religious Studies (NCRS)
Walk by Faith
This NCRS-owned course is run through diocesan Religious Education Offices. For enrolment information contact NCRS. Email: ncrsnz@clear.net.nz
Distance Courses
NCRS offers a number of short courses by distance mode for individual or group study.
- Introduction to the Old Testament
- Introduction to the New Testament
- Introduction to Church History – Part I
- Introduction to Church History – Part II
- Our Foremothers in Scripture and in the Church
- He Rau Toroa – Maori Spirituality – A Catholic Perspective
Understanding Sexuality
This seminar for teachers of sexuality in Catholic schools is run through diocesan Religious Education Offices. For details contact the diocesan co-ordinator.
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Auckland Diocese
Email: l.birch@auckland.ac.nz
Catholic Education Services Board
- National Certificate in Catechetical Studies (in conjunction with University of Auckland, Faculty of Education and Catholic Institute of Theology)
Catholic Institute of Theology (CIT)
CIT is registered as a Private Training Establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority pursuant to the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments.
The University of Auckland Faculty of Education:
CIT faculty members teach Religious Education courses in the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
- Graduate Diploma of Education
- Master of Education
University of Auckland School of Theology:
CIT faculty teach papers in the following:
- Bachelor of Theology
- Graduate Diploma in Theology
- Master of Theology
- PhD in Theology
Australian Catholic University (NZ Campus):
CIT faculty members teach papers in the following qualifications:
- Master of Religious Education
- Master of Arts (Theology)
Other courses offered by CIT faculty members for the Catholic Diocese of Auckland:
- Certificate in Religious Education
- Certificate in Leadership in a Catholic School
(These two certificates are not currently NZQA accredited)
Religious Education Team
Email: Maureen@cda.org.nz
- Walk by Faith – Diploma in Catechesis or Evangelisation (NCRS)
Good Shepherd College (GSC), 20 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Email: admin@gsc.ac.nz
Website: www.gsc.ac.nz
GSC is registered as a Private Training Establishment with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and is an offshore campus of the Catholic Institute of Sydney, a member College of the Sydney College of Divinity. The student body includes: Diocesan and Marist seminarians, religious and lay, New Zealand residents and sponsored international students.
- Bachelor of Theology (BTh) Includes papers in Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Philosophy, Church History, Christian Ethics, Liturgy, Pastoral Theology, Canon Law, and Spirituality. The papers within the BTh have portability and qualify for the usual tertiary student allowances and loans.
www.gsc.ac.nz/timetable1.htm gives the current timetable and future timetables as they become available.
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Hamilton Diocese
Email: cynthiap@cdh.org.nz
- Walk by Faith (NCRS)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, streams in Religious Education, Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry (off-site campus of Wellington Catholic Education Centre – course approved by NZQA, WCEC accredited to teach it)
- Diploma in Pastoral Leadership (off-site campus of Wellington Catholic Education Centre – course approved by NZQA, WCEC accredited to teach it)
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (off-site campus of Wellington Catholic Education Centre – course approved by NZQA, WCEC accredited to teach it)
- Understanding Sexuality
- Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry
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Palmerston North Diocese
Email: kvdwater@pndiocese.org.nz
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (teaching site of WCEC)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, streams in Religious Education, Pastoral Ministry, Theological Studies (teaching site of WCEC)
- Walk by Faith (NCRS)
- Training for Ministry
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Wellington Archdiocese
Wellington Catholic Education Centre
Awarded provider of the year, 2004, by the New Zealand Association of Private Education Providers
Email: wcec@wn.catholic.org.nz
Wellington Catholic Education Centre (WCEC) is registered as a Private Training Establishment with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments.
Wellington Catholic Education Centre Qualifications
The following qualifications are approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and WCEC is accredited to teach them:
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies
- Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (Hospitals)
- Certificate in Christian Family Life Education (not offered in 2008)
- Certificate in Leadership (Advanced)
- Diploma in Pastoral Leadership
- Diploma in Religious Studies stream Religious Education
- Diploma in Religious Studies stream Pastoral Ministry
- Diploma in Religious Studies stream Theological Studies
Multi Sites
WCEC is a multi site institution and offers all or some of the above qualifications in all the dioceses, with teaching sites in Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Greymouth, Timaru and Dunedin. It has agreements to teach the Certificate in Catechetical Studies at Victoria University Wellington College of Education, Massey University College of Education, University of Canterbury College of Education and Waikato University.
Taught And Distance Learning Modes Of Delivery
Modes of delivery are through taught classes and distance education. Currently there are a number of courses (papers) that lead to the above qualifications which are through distance education.
Courses are offered in the evenings, in block form or in Summer and Winter schools. Distance learning courses are offered nationwide in both Semesters.
There are too many courses to list. For a full list of courses offered at each teaching site see the Wellington Catholic Education Centre Prospectus 2006.
Other Qualifications And Services
WCEC also offers these qualifications:
- Master of Educational Leadership through Australian Catholic University
- Diploma in Scripture Studies
- Certificate in Religious Studies
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
- Certificate of Attendance
In association with NCRS it offers the Walk by Faith programme.
Also available are a number of Adult Education courses on a wide range of topics, and professional development courses for teachers in Primary and Secondary Catholic Integrated schools.
The Prospectus is available from:
Wellington Catholic Education Centre
PO Box 1937
WELLINGTON
Phone: (04) 496 1718
Fax: (04) 496 1715
Email: wcec@wn.catholic.org.nz
Website: www.wcec.org.nz
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Christchurch Diocese
Email: cshaw@chch.catholic.org.nz
University of Canterbury College of Education
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies
Religious Education Team
- Walk by Faith – a three year formation programme (NCRS) (may not be offered in 2008)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, Religious Education stream (off-site campus of the Wellington Catholic Education Centre – course approved by NZQA, WCEC accredited to teach it)
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (off-site campus of WCEC)
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Dunedin Diocese
Email: sisterjan@dce.ac.nz
Catholic Education Office, in cooperation with the University of Otago Department of Theology and the Dunedin College of Education
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (Primary)
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (Secondary)
- Includes university papers in Scripture and Theology
Dunedin College of Education (including Southland Campus)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary Education): Curriculum Study options include Religious Education (14 credits)
University of Otago, Department of Theology
Many papers, at levels from 100 to 300, including Distance Learning opportunities:
- Old Testament Introduction with Exegesis
- New Testament Introduction with Exegesis
- New Zealand and Pacific Christianity
- Foundations of Christianity
- Doing Theology
- Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- Ethics, Religion and Law in a Secular Society
- The Bible in Religious Education
- Faith and Education Pastoral Care Across Cultures
- Christology
- Women in Biblical Texts
Religious Education Team
Walk by Faith – Diploma in Catechesis or Evangelisation (NCRS)
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Seasons For Growth Companion Training
Training is available in all dioceses, as follows:
Auckland: Delia Ruane, deliar@cda.org.nz
Hamilton: Cynthia Piper, cynthiap@cdh.org.nz
Carole Fleming, cfssweb@hyper.net.nz
Palmerston North: Lynette Roberts-King, lroberts@pndiocese.org.nz
Wellington: Sue Devereux, s.devereux@wn.catholic.org.nz
Christchurch: Lyn Wilson, lynwilseasons@slingshot.co.nz
Dunedin/Invercargill: Kay Blackburn, kayandgregb@paradise.net.nz
Central Otago: Kathi McLean, kathi@coreap.org.nz
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