2025 GCTRE flyer

2025 Timetable

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.

Accreditation material from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic School (MACS)

Sponsored Study – FAQs Facts Sheet

2025 Sponsorship applications  OPEN SOON

2025 Sponsorship application CLOSE – 14th October 2024

Staff interested in applying are asked to complete online applications via the CEVN website in OPL (Online professional learning) by  14th October 2024.  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)

GCTRE in 2025

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

Face to Face or Synchronous – Box Hill

DR8663Y   Foundations of Religious Education 
DT8664Y   Making our Moral Choices in Life: Value Added Approach

Forms 

Admission Form – Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE)
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: $2,451 (per 18 point unit for 2025)

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:     

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.