This program is available in the following terms:
| EDUC 9N508 | Spring | Late Spring | Summer | Late Summer | Fall | Late Fall | Fall-Winter | Winter | Late Winter |
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| 0. Availability | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 1. Start Date | Mar 23, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | Nov 16, 2026 | Jan 18, 2027 | Feb 22, 2027 |
| 2. End Date | May 17, 2026 | Jun 28, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | Dec 13, 2026 | Jan 24, 2027 | Mar 14, 2027 | Apr 18, 2027 |
| 3. Withdraw deadline 100% | March 29, 2026 | May 10, 2026 | June 28, 2026 | July 26, 2026 | September 20, 2026 | October 25, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | January 24, 2027 | February 28, 2027 |
| 4. Withdraw deadline 50% | April 12, 2026 | May 24, 2026 | July 12, 2026 | August 9, 2026 | October 4, 2026 | November 8, 2026 | December 6, 2026 | February 7, 2027 | March 14, 2027 |
Program Information
What you’ll learn and do in Religious Education for Catholic Schools, Part 1:
- Understand the historical, pedagogical, and theological foundations for Religious Education and Family Life Education programs in publicly funded Catholic schools in Ontario.
- Explore principles of moral and faith development, Catholic teaching on Social Justice, Hebrew and Christian Scripture, and the prayer and sacramental life of the Church.
- Develop knowledge and skills to design, deliver, and assess lessons and units that incorporate Gospel values.
- Build a foundation for meeting the needs of students in Catholic schools, preparing to integrate faith-based perspectives into teaching practices effectively.
Prerequisites
- OCT MEMBERSHIP with qualifications in Primary, Junior, Intermediate or Senior.
Materials
There are no additional resources required for this course.
Technology
- Laptop/PC: Windows 10 or higher or equivalent operating system with recommended 8 GB of RAM and at least 16 GB of free hard disk space and Wi-Fi capabilities.
- Access to reliable high-speed broadband internet access (Cable, DSL, LTE) with a minimum bandwidth of 15 Mbps is recommended.
- Included integrated webcam and microphone recommended.
This is an asynchronous, cohort based, instructor-led course with defined start date, end date and specific module due dates. Learners are not expected to be online at a certain time of day, but they are expected to work through the material alongside other learners. Learners should expect to spend 16-18 hours on coursework throughout each week to stay on track.
To successfully complete your program, you will complete all components of the program. Your progress will be continuously evaluated using a variety of formative and/or summative assessments to receive a final mark. Information about these assessment methods will be provided in the Learning Management System on the first day of the program.
| Course Detail | Course Info |
|---|---|
| Course Code | EDUC 9N508 |
| Course Name | Religious Education in Catholic Schools, Part 1 |
| Category | Three-Part AQs |
| Price | $725 |
| Delivery Mode | ASY - Asynchronous Online |
| Duration | 8 weeks |
| Registration | More Info |
| OSAP Eligible | Yes |
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