Credit points

60

Approved locations

  • Ballarat
  • Blacktown
  • Brisbane
  • Canberra
  • Melbourne
  • North Sydney
  • Strathfield

Additional information

Religious Education Primary as a teaching area prepares future primary teachers to teach Religious Education in Catholic schools and contribute to the mission and identity of Catholic education. Students develop knowledge of Scripture, Catholic beliefs and traditions, Catholic Social Teaching, and age-appropriate approaches to faith formation. The teaching area supports graduates in meeting Catholic accreditation requirements and equips them to teach Religious Education confidently while fostering values of human dignity, justice, compassion and the common good.


Admission requirements

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2027 Admission.



Completion requirements

Students in the

  • Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) - 360 cp version and Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) - 360 cp version must complete:
  • 40 cp of Religious Education discipline units (Part A)
  • 20 cp of Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (CPA) units (Part B)


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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • THBS100Introduction to the Bible10 CP
  • THCT100What Christians Believe10 CP
  • THCT202Christian Symbol, Ritual and Sacrament10 CP
  • THCT316Introduction to Moral Theology10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDRE290Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 110 CP
  • EDRE291Religious Education Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment 210 CP

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