RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CATHOLIC TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS

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St. Mary's University College offers two programs for teachers and education administrators:

The Graduate Diploma in Religious Education (GDRE) is a 30-credit program that provides a fundamental background in a wide range of religious education topics. This program transfers to Newman Theological College in Edmonton and fulfills the requirement for entrance into their Master of Religious Education program.

The Religious Education Administration Program (REAP) is a 12-credit program that provides an overview of religious education topics of interest to teachers and administrators.

Many of our courses are available online! Check out the 2012-2013 online courses here!

>> GDRE & REAP TIMETABLE 2012-2013 -- pdf

HOW TO APPLY
>> Application Form
If you have never taken a course at St. Mary's University College, you must apply for admission online through Apply Alberta or with an Application Form. You will be asked to create an account and pay a one-time $75 application fee. When prompted to choose a discipline of study at St. Mary's University College, choose Catholic Educators, then either REAP or GDRE.

HOW TO REGISTER
>> Registration Form
Once accepted into the program, you will be able to register for your course at my.StMU or by submitting a Registration Form. You will be required to provide a copy of your valid Alberta Teaching Certificate to St. Mary's Education Department before proceeding with the course. For more information, please call Education Program Assistant Hanah Pigeau at (403) 254-3127 or email hanah.pigeau@stmu.ca.

The foundation course for both the GDRE and REAP programs is EDPA 591, Philosophy of Catholic Education, which has a value of three credit hours. The courses of both programs are credit bearing. Each GDRE course has a value of three credit hours while each REAP course has a value of 1.5 credit hours, with the exception of EDPA 591, which has a value of 3 credit hours.

GDRE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students may complete the Graduate Diploma in Religious Education by meeting the following requirements:
· completion of a total of 30 credit hours
· completion of EDPA 591: Philosophy of Catholic Education
· at least 27 credit hours chosen from the GDRE courses

GDRE Courses
EDPA 591: Philosophy of Catholic Education
EDPA 593: Philosophical Basis of Moral Education
EDPA 595: Methods in Religious Education
THEO 503: Understanding the Sacraments
THEO 505: Spiritual Traditions in Christianity
THEO 521: Scriptural Themes
THEO 541: Theology of the Church
THEO 543: Theology of Christ
THEO 551: Social Issues in the Theological Tradition
THEO 561: Contemporary Issues in Catholic Education
THEO 599: Supervised Thematic Study

REAP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students may complete the Religious Education Administration Program by meeting the following requirements:
· completion of a total of 12 credit hours
· completion of EDPA 591: Philosophy of Catholic Education
· at least nine credit hours chosen from either REAP or GDRE courses

REAP Courses
EDPA 591: Philosophy of Catholic Education
EDPD 511: Faith Development and Religious Education
EDPD 513: Religious Education: Ethical, Moral, and Social Justice Issues
EDPD 531: The School as Christian Community
EDPD 533: Spirituality and Leadership
EDPD 535: Introduction to the Theology of the Church
EDPD 555: Current Issues in Catholic Education
EDPD 571: Basic Introduction to Scripture

GRADUATION
Upon completion of the program requirements, students submit an Application to Graduate. When their eligibility to graduate has been verified, they will receive a written confirmation notice. They will be invited to receive their certificate or diploma at the next convocation ceremony.

TQS RECOGNITION
Courses in the GDRE and REAP programs may be submitted to the Teacher Qualification Service (TQS) of the Alberta Teachers' Association. Acceptance of particular courses should be checked with the TQS.  For information regarding which courses transfer to other degree granting institutions, please see the Alberta Council on Admission and Transfer's Alberta Transfer Guide, available online at www.transferalberta.ca.