PURPOSE
The Diploma in Religious Education Program is designed for persons involved in the ministry of religious education, either formally or informally. It is also intended to help persons who desire to update their knowledge of theology or previous training in catechetics and religious education. In particular, it is aimed at persons involved in parish-based religious education and catechesis with children, youth, or adults, including preparation for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
CURRICULUM
The ten (10) units of study are distributed as follows:
- 1 unit, Introduction to the New Testament (SMB1501).
- 1 unit, Introduction to the Old Testament.(SMB1007).
- 1 unit, Foundations of Theology (SMT1101)
- 1 unit, Fundamental Themes in Christian Ethics (SMT1904)
- 1 unit, Sacramental Theology or Liturgy
- 4 units of choice from the religious education courses in the Pastoral Department. (The course SMP 3432, History of Religious Education, is strongly recommended).
- 1 unit, free elective, including
Field Education. Those choosing the elective in
Field Education must have completed five (5) courses
as a prerequisite.
N.B. Core Systematic and Ethics courses must be taken from offerings in the Roman Catholic tradition.