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Why study at TECH?
This Postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in choosing a refresher program to deepen your knowledge in the paradigms and traditions of Catholic research”
Any person dedicated to teaching must have in-depth knowledge and an optimal understanding of the concepts in order to be able to transfer this wisdom and passion to their students. Therefore, it is essential to acquire a series of skills in knowledge, teaching and orientation of the teaching itself and to adapt it to the school stage being taught. Constant updating of knowledge is part of continuous personal and professional improvement, and even more so in a vocational field such as Catholic Education Teaching. For this reason, TECH has designed a very complete program that covers the needs of the teacher, since it is not always enough to know the fundamentals of Catholic doctrine, but it is essential to incorporate teaching and educational skills when teaching classes.
During this teaching journey, the student will find high quality multimedia materials, as well as complementary readings for each topic in order for the teacher to delve deeper into the teaching of religion, connecting it with the people themselves and their education. All this theoretical content, with the added value provided by the practical content, will make the educator a qualified professional to apply for positions of relevant prestige in their field of work. Consequently, throughout the program, teachers will be able to deepen their knowledge with first-rate material on issues such as the approach to the fundamentals of teaching Catholic religion, religious phenomenology and philosophy, as well as the language of faith, key to building a solid teaching proposal, of special relevance in the work of Catholic education.
For all these reasons, and due to the demand for constant improvement that teaching entails, this program is the best investment that a teacher can make to review all the essential contents, learning to present them from a more dynamic and efficient perspective that will resonate with people of different ages and in different school years. Thanks to the 100% online methodology, students can balance their daily commitments with their studying. Likewise, with supplementary materials, case studies and additional readings, they will acquire skills and competencies that will position them among the elite in their profession.
Don’t wait any longer and become the teacher you have always wanted to be. This is your chance”
This Postgraduate diploma in Catholic Education Teaching contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:
- The development of case studies presented by experts in Catholic Education Teaching
- The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide exhaustive and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
- Special emphasis on innovative methodologies
- Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
With this program you will strengthen your skills in the field of Catholic Education Teaching”
The teaching staff of this program includes professionals from the industry, who contribute the experience of their work to this program, in addition to recognized specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities.
The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to learn in real situations.
This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.
Update your teaching skills and become a first-class professional"
Enroll now and improve your skills in teaching religion thanks to this Postgraduate diploma designed to promote the best professional version of yourself"
Syllabus
The syllabus has been designed by a team of professional specialists in the field who are aware of the current relevance of teaching in order to deepen understanding of Catholic Education Teaching, TECH uses the revolutionary Relearning methodology in all its programs, focusing on the reiteration of fundamental concepts throughout the syllabus to ensure they are naturally internalized among students. In addition, with the wide range of practical case studies, simulated scenarios and audiovisual content that complement this program, the graduate will learn while practicing, without the need to constantly memorize tedious information and knowing, in each case, how to apply it to their field of teaching. In just 6 months, the student will be able to achieve all their goals and perfect their professional skills thanks to this Postgraduate diploma.
A syllabus adapted to the requirements of your job position in order to bring out the best professional version of yourself”
Module 1. Philosophy and Phenomenology of Religion
1.1. Basic Principles in the Development of the Sciences and Explanation of Some of Them
1.1.1. Paradigms and Research Traditions
1.1.2. Laudan and Research Traditions
1.1.3. Problem-Solving Models
1.1.4. Scientific Change
1.2. Philosophical Reflection on Religion
1.2.1. Interrelations Between Philosophy
1.2.2. Religion Throughout the Centuries
1.3. Phenomenology
1.3.1. The Birth of Science
1.3.2. Phases, People and Configuration Ideas
1.3.3. The Phenomenological Method
1.4. Etymology of Religion
1.4.1. Modern Interpretations
1.4.2. Theories on Religion
1.5. Theories on the “First Form” of Religion
1.5.1. Type of Different Religions in Human History
1.6. The Religious Fact in the History of Humanity
1.6.1. Components that Shape the Religious Fact
1.7. Mystery, a Reality that Qualifies the Realm of the Sacred
1.7.1. Mediations Manifestations of the Mystery: Hierophanies, Sacred Spaces and Sacred Times
1.7.2. Meanings Common to all Religions and Particular Notes of Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism
1.8. The Revelation of the Divinity: Source of all Religion
1.8.1. Sacred Texts or Sacred Scriptures of Religions
1.9. The Language of Faith: Religious Language
1.9.1. Characteristics and Forms
1.9.2. Symbolic Language of the Religious Experience: Functions of the Symbol in Religions
1.9.3. Mythical Expression
1.9.4. Nature of Beliefs
1.9.5. Characteristics, Function and Types of Myths
1.9.6. Philosophical and Theological Elaborations and Religious Tradition
1.10. Human Experience, Path Towards the Religious Experience
1.10.1. Concept and Realization of this Opening Experience
1.10.2. Religious Experience and the Complexity of Attitudes Involved: Existence and Explanation, Characteristics and Essential Notes
1.10.3. The Discovery of the Absolute on the Horizon of Religious Attitude
1.10.4. The Response of Man and Religious Maturity: Definition, Characteristics of the “Mature” Man
Module 2. Religious Education and Teaching Religion
2.1. Religious Education and Teaching Religion in School
2.1.1. The Religion Teacher: Identity and Mission
2.1.2. Aspects that Correspond to the Religion Teacher
2.1.3. The Teacher’s Basic Competencies
2.1.4. Professional Profile of the Catholic Religion Teacher
2.1.5. Ecclesial Profile of the Catholic Religion Teacher
2.2. Religious Psychopedagogy
2.2.1. Religious Evolution and Moral of 3 to 12-Year-Old Children
2.2.2. Religious Awakening of 3 to 6-Year-Old Children
2.2.3. Religious Thought of 6 to 8-Year-Old Children
2.2.4. Religiousness of 8 to 12-Year-Old Children
2.2.5. The Influence of the Family Environment and the Sociocultural Context
2.3. Learn to Teach in the Area of Religion
2.3.1. General Aspects of Learning
2.3.2. Appropriate Procedures and Strategies for Catholic Religion Teaching
2.3.3. The Evaluation of Learning in Religion and Morale
2.3.4. Materials and Resources for Teaching Religion
2.4. Teaching Religious Education in School
2.4.1. The School Syllabus: Definition
2.4.2. The Basic Elements of the Syllabus
2.4.3. Syllabus Sources
2.4.4. Structure of the Syllabus Design
2.5. The Religion Syllabus for Pre-school and Primary Education
2.5.1. The Syllabus and Basic Competences
2.5.2. Contribution of Competencies to the Area of Religion
2.5.3. Basic Teaching Tool: The Teaching Unit
2.5.4. Methodology for Creating Teaching Units in the Area of Religion
2.6. Application of Teaching in the Bible
2.6.1. Purposes
2.6.2. Geographical and Historical References
2.6.3. Biblical Language
2.6.4. Biblical Message
2.6.5. Biblical References in the Syllabus
2.6.6. Basic Procedures for Teaching Biblical Content
2.7. Application in Teaching of the Sacraments
2.7.1. Purposes
2.7.2. References on the Sacraments in the Syllabus
2.7.3. Basic Procedures
2.7.4. Educational Resources
2.8. Application of Teaching in the Bible
2.8.1. Purposes
2.8.2. References to Catholic Morals in the Compulsory Education Syllabus
2.8.3. Theological Indicators
2.8.4. Basic Procedures
2.9. Teaching Applied to Education of Values
2.9.1. Foundations of Evangelical Values
2.9.2. Application of Values in Learning
2.10. Research in Teaching Religion
2.10.1. Current Lines of Research
2.10.2. Possible Areas of Research in the Future: About Religious Education Teachers. About the Students: What They Know and What They Learn. About Teaching Methodology
Module 3. The Pedagogy of Faith
3.1. The School
3.1.1. Approach to the Concept of “School”
3.1.2. Evolution throughout History
3.1.3. Types of Existing Schools
3.2. What Does it Mean to Educate?
3.2.1. Etymology and Senses of the Term “Education”
3.2.2. Analysis of the Different Ways of Educating and Education
3.3. Educational Process
3.3.1. Education as a Personal Building Process
3.4. Demands of Education in the World of Today
3.4.1. Analysis of the Current Social Reality
3.4.2. Challenges that this Reality Poses for Education
3.4.3. Pillars that Should Support Education
3.5. Religiousness in People
3.5.1. The Religious Dimension of the Human Being
3.5.2. The Shape that it Adopts in Christianity
3.5.3. The Connection between Religiousness of a Person and their Education
3.6. Divine Teaching
3.6.1. Characteristics of God’s Teaching in His Revelation to Man
3.6.2. Contribution of Teaching to Human Educational Action
3.7. The Transmission of Faith: The Church’s Permanent Task
3.7.1. The Evangelic Mission of the Church
3.7.2. The Main Forms of Evangelization
3.7.3. Character of Religious Teaching in Schools
3.8. The Uniqueness of Christian Teaching
3.8.1. Personalism as the Basis of the Christian Educational Model
3.8.2. Mounier Personalism
3.9. A Teacher for the Teaching of Love
3.9.1. Jesus and His Teaching of Love
3.10. Keys of the Christian Educational Model
3.10.1. Main Teaching Lines of the Christian Educational Model
A unique, key and decisive training experience to boost your professional development”
Postgraduate Diploma in Catholic Education Pedagogy
The pedagogy of Catholic education is a fundamental field in the training of professionals committed to the values and principles of the Catholic faith. At TECH Global University, we have developed the Postgraduate Diploma in Catholic Education Pedagogy program to provide educators with the tools necessary to foster quality teaching based on the fundamentals of Catholic doctrine. In this program, the pedagogical principles that underpin Catholic education will be explored, including the integral formation of students, the development of spirituality and the promotion of Christian values. It will also address the most effective didactic strategies to provide an education in tune with the principles and teachings of the Catholic Church.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Pedagogy of Catholic Education focuses on providing educators with the necessary competencies to design and develop educational programs that integrate the Catholic faith in the teaching-learning process. During the program, students will deepen their knowledge of the most appropriate pedagogical methodologies to transmit religious content, as well as the creation of educational environments that foster the practice of Christian values. In addition, the ethical and moral dimensions of Catholic education will be analyzed, highlighting the importance of forming students committed to social justice and service to others. With the Postgraduate Diploma in Pedagogy of Catholic Education, educators will be prepared to play a significant role in the holistic training of students, helping them grow both academically and spiritually.