GCTRE: Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education

2026 GCTRE flyer

2026 Timetable

 

2026 MACS Sponsored Study applications will open on Friday 5th September 2025 and close on Monday 13th October 2025.
Staff interested in applying are asked to complete online applications via the CEVN website in OPL (Online professional learning).
Principals are asked to complete the Principal Endorsement form forwarded to them upon completion of an application in OPL and submit it.  Sponsored Study support is for 2 years  (subject to availability).

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education is principally, although not exclusively, designed to enable teachers to gain accreditation to teach and to teach Religious Education and lead in a Catholic school.

The Graduate Certificate allows those who have an undergraduate, or higher, qualification in another discipline to pursue theological, educational and leadership units that will enhance their ability to effectively communicate the Catholic faith and lead in a Catholic school.

It introduces students to contemporary scholarship in scripture, theology, leadership and religious education, so as to assist them in the planning, implementation and evaluation of programs of religious education in addition to leading in Catholic Schools.

Funding
Enquiries related to funding by MACs should be addressed via the CEVN website: https://cevn.cecv.catholic.edu.au

Enquiries related to funding by MACs Ballarat should be addressed to your school principal and then the Religious Education Ballarat:
Dr Gina Bernasconi:     

GCTRE in 2026

Four units of study (each worth 18 points) are taken over a two year period.

On-line Units

BS8610Z      Introduction to the Bible for Teachers
CT8620Z     Introduction to Theology for Teachers
DT8630Z     Introduction to Moral Theology for Teachers
DR8640Z     Introduction to Religious Education for Teachers

Forms

Admission Form - Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE) 2026
Re-enrolment Form - Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE)

Please return forms to:
Associate Professor Michael A. Kelly CSsR
Yarra Theological Union
PO Box 79,  Box Hill 3128
Email:

Fees

GCTRE First and Second Year Unit: $2,538 (per 18 point unit for 2026)

 

Prerequisite

Undergraduate degree or equivalent.

Normally, successful completion of the first-year units is a prerequisite for undertaking the
second year units. The reason is that the units are sequenced as part of the curriculum for the
course.