Tertiary Courses For Teachers in Catholic Schools 2010
National Organisations
National Centre for Religious Studies (NCRS)
Good Shepherd College Te Hepara Pai (GSC)
Wellington Catholic Education Centre
Dioceses
Auckland Diocese
Hamilton Diocese
Palmerston North Diocese
Wellington Archdiocese
Christchurch Diocese
Dunedin Diocese
Otago College of Education
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National Organisations
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR RELIGIOUS STUDIES (NCRS), WELLINGTON
Email: ncrsnz@clear.net.nz, Website: www.ncrs.org.nz
Walk by Faith
This NCRS-owned three-year formation programme leads to a Diploma in Catechesis or Evangelisation. It is run through diocesan Religious Education Offices. For enrolment information contact NCRS.
Understanding Sexuality
This programme for teachers of sexuality in Catholic schools is run through diocesan Religious Education Offices. For details contact the diocesan co-ordinator.
Distance Learning
NCRS offers a number of papers 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
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GOOD SHEPHERD COLLEGE TE HEPARA PAI (GSC), 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 institute of the Sydney College of Divinity. The student body includes diocesan and Marist seminarians, religious and lay students. Teaching is both on campus and by distance.
- Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
- Graduate Diploma in Theology (Grad Dip Th)
See the website for the timetable of classes and the papers able to be taken by distance. Papers have portability and qualify for the usual tertiary student allowances and loans.
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WELLINGTON CATHOLIC EDUCATION CENTRE
Email: e.fava@wn.catholic.org.nz, Website: www.wcec.org.nz, PO Box 1937, Wellington
Phone: (04) 496 1718, Fax: (04) 496 1715.
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.
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 Leadership (Advanced)
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (Hospitals)
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (Prisons)
- 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
Mulkti 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. Papers are offered in the evenings, in block form or in Summer and Winter schools. A number of distance learning papers are offered nationwide in both semesters. Some papers have portability and may be cross-credited.
For a full list of courses offered at each teaching site see the Prospectus.
Other Qualifications and Services
- Master of Educational Leadership through Australian Catholic University
- Diploma in Scripture Studies
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry
- Certificate of Attendance
- Walk by Faith (NCRS programme)
Also available: Adult Education courses on a wide range of topics, and professional development courses for teachers in Catholic primary and secondary schools.
The Prospectus is available on the website or from Wellington Catholic Education Centre, address above.
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: Debbie Jameson, djameson@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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Dioceses
AUCKLAND DIOCESE
Catholic Institute of Theology (CIT)
Email: lyn.smith@auckland.ac.nz
CIT faculty members teach Religious Education papers in the following qualifications for the University of Auckland, Faculty of Education and School of Theology:
- Bachelor of Education (Teaching)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
- Graduate Diploma of Education
- Master of Education
- Bachelor of Theology
- Graduate Diploma in Theology
- Master of Theology
- PhD in Theology
CIT faculty members teach papers in the following qualifications for the Australian Catholic University:
- Master of Religious Education
- Master of Arts (Theology)
Diocesan Team
Email: lyn.smith@auckland.ac.nz
- Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry (through WCEC)
- Certificate in Leadership in a Catholic School (Not NZQA accredited)
- National Certificate in Catechetical Studies (in conjunction with University of Auckland, Faculty of Education and Catholic Institute of Theology)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, Stream Religious Education (through WCEC)
Religious Education Team
Email: Maureen@cda.org.nz
- Walk by Faith (NCRS programme)
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HAMILTON DIOCESE
Email: cynthiap@cdh.org.nz
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (through WCEC)
- Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry (through WCEC)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, streams in Religious Education, Theological Studies, Pastoral Ministry (through WCEC)
- Diploma in Pastoral Leadership (through WCEC)
- Understanding Sexuality (NCRS programme)
- Walk by Faith (NCRS programme)
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PALMERSTON NORTH DIOCESE
Email: tsilverwood@pndiocese.org.nz
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (through WCEC)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, streams in Religious Education, Pastoral Ministry, Theological Studies (through WCEC)
- Walk by Faith (NCRS programme)
- Understanding Sexuality (NCRS)
- Training for Ministry
Also available are a range of professional development courses for teachers, support staff and BOT members in Catholic primary and secondary schools.
WELLINGTON ARCHDIOCESE
See National Organisations: Wellington Catholic Education Centre
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CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESE
Email: cshaw@chch.catholic.org.nz
- Certificate in Catechetical Studies (through WCEC)
- Certificate in Pastoral Ministry (through WCEC)
- Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry (through WCEC)
- Diploma in Religious Studies, Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry streams (through WCEC)
- Understanding Sexuality (NCRS programme)
- Walk by Faith (NCRS programme, may be offered in 2010)
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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)
These certificates include university papers in Scripture and Theology. Many papers of the University of Otago Department of Theology include Distance Learning opportunities.
Dunedin College of Education (including Southland Campus)
- Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary Education): Curriculum options include Religious Education (14 credits)
Religious Education Team
- Walk by Faith (NCRS programme)
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New Teaching Qualification Available at University of Otago College of Education
Email: Jm.ogilvy@otago.ac.nz, Ph 03 479 4987
Otago University is now offering a new Degree and Graduate Diploma that will enable students to be even better prepared to be teachers in Catholic Schools. This course will be of interest to potential teachers from throughout New Zealand.
Students will now be able to do up to seven papers in Theology and Religious Studies as part of a conjoint Bachelor of Education Studies (with a specialist year in Religious Education) and a Graduate Diploma of Teaching. Hence, as well as completing the two qualifications which will prepare a student to teach in a primary school, the student will do up to seven papers in Biblical Studies, Christian Thought and History, Pastoral Studies or Religious Studies and an internship paper (worth 36 points, and so the equivalent of two papers) which will focus on the area of Religious Education.
The conjoint degree and diploma will mean students undertaking the specialist year in Religious Education will have an ideal background for teaching in Catholic Schools, or for becoming, in due course, Directors of Religious Education. The conjoint degree and diploma will also mean that graduates of this programme will be eligible for Q3+ salary.
The new programme has been made possible by the merger of the Dunedin College of Education with the University of Otago, forming the University of Otago College of Education. This means there can be an even closer cooperation between the College of Education and the University of Otago’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies. This builds on the long-standing cooperation in Dunedin between the Catholic Education Office, the College of Education and the University of Otago.
Students will be able to study a whole range of papers in Theology and Religious Studies as part of the new programme. These papers include papers on The Prophets; The Gospels; Jesus in the New Testament; Modern Christianity; Christology; The Trinity; Spirit, Church and Sacraments; Pastoral Counselling; The Person in Ministry; Hinduism and Buddhism; The Religion of Islam and The Body in Asian Religions. Such papers will enable teachers to bring a wealth of understanding to the classroom and school.
Tony Hanning, Director of Catholic Education for the Diocese of Dunedin, has commended the initiative of the Otago University College of Education in developing this new and unique course. Anyone preparing for a long-term career path in the Catholic school system should consider enrolling for this course. Our office is happy to advise on suitable opportunities for undertaking the internship paper.
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