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St Mary’s University College, supported by the Catholic
community in Northern Ireland, exists to ensure that there will
be an adequate supply of Catholic teachers competent to assist
parents in educating their children according to the principles
of Catholic education. To assist this aim the College offers a
Certificate in Religious Education. This programme may be taken
in addition to the BEd and PGCE courses.
The Certificate comprises three main elements: lectures which
focus on key issues in biblical studies, theology and catechetics;
tutorials which familiarise students with the RE programmes in
use in schools and assist them with preparing teaching materials
for the teaching of RE in schools; and supervision and direction
of students by members of the RE department during periods of
school-based work. The Certificate in Religious Education is an
award of St Mary’s University College and is validated
by the Church Authority. All those seeking appointment to a permanent
teaching position in a maintained primary school will require
this certificate or its equivalent.
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