The Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education (GCTRE) prepares graduates to teach religious education. It provides graduates with knowledge of the disciplines, principles, practices, and traditions that form the basis for religious education. It is designed specifically to meet the requirements of CECV Policy.
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Course Structure and Duration
Students complete the following four units (undertaking one unit per semester over two years):
- BS8602C Introducing the Bible (16 points)
- CT8605C In Dialogue with the Catholic Tradition: Foundational Theology for Teachers (16 points)
- CT9606C Being Followers of Christ: Sacramental and Moral Life (24 points)
- DR8600C Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Religious Education (16 points)
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Accreditation
- Victorian Catholic Dioceses: GCTRE is eligible for teacher accreditation as it can be used to satisfy accreditation to teach in a Catholic school.
- In other dioceses, teachers should check with their education office.
- Further questions? Contact your education office.
Sponsorship
- For Melbourne Archdiocesan Catholic School Educators. GCTRE is eligible for sponsored study by MACS. Sponsored Study Support is for 2 years: 2023 – 2024.
- In other dioceses, teachers should check with their education office.
- Further questions? Contact your education office.
2024 Fees
- $2,115 for a 16-point unit
- $3,172 for a 24-point unit
Payment Options
- Fee-Help: This course is eligible for FEE-HELP
- Upfront Payment: If you are paying Upfront, via BPay or Credit Card, payment of fees is arranged at enrolment. An invoice will be emailed during the enrolment or reenrolment process
- Sponsorship: This is negotiated with your relevant education office.
How to Enrol
Contact Br Dr Paul Creevey FMS, GCTRE Coordinator, indicating that you would like to enrol into the GCTRE or would like more information. An application pack will be emailed to you. You will need to complete the application form and provide the following to CTC:
- Proof of Citizenship (e.g. Birth Certificate or Passport)
- Academic/VCE transcripts
- Evidence of any Change of Name (if applicable)
- Sponsor Statement (if third party is contributing to your tuition fees)
- USI Number
- Digital Headshot (for student records/ID card)
How to Re-enrol
A re-enrolment form will be emailed to you (by the end of November), please complete the form and email it to it to Jenny Delahunt, Academic Records Office, as a word document.
Further Information
