One year Certificate course: Religious Education for Primary School children

This is a one-year part-time, certificate-level course for people who are providing religious education to primary-school aged children.

Originally the course was for:

• Qualified primary school teachers;
• Qualified post-primary school teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching.

and the description says it "aims to contribute to the theological and pedagogical development of qualified primary school teachers and other teachers of children of primary school age and to equip them with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to teach Religious Education within Irish primary schools and for sacramental preparation."    

However as changing models of church and school are being adopted, the course  may also be open to parents, sacramental preparation teams and parish catechists with a specific interest in the area of primary religious education.

 The course is mainly on-line, with two days of face-to-face lectures in the year.  Examinations may also be face-to-face.

More information is available from  https://www.atu.ie/courses/certificate-religious-education-for-primary-school.