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Vision
The Catholic School strives to make Christ visibly present in every dimension of its educational enterprise. Through Religious Education it does this by offering, in the Catholic tradition, a holistic programme as a light to illumine every learner's search for the meaning of life, and for the way to live it. In partnership with family and faith community, it leads learners to understand and value their own faith, and the faiths of others, while deepening their spiritual and moral appreciation of life.
Mission
CIE National Religious Education Department
The Catholic Institute of Education is called to serve Catholic schools in South Africa and beyond so that they are enabled to make this vision a reality. The Religious Education Department of CIE identifies the following needs:
- Religious Education policy development and advocacy
- Integration of Religious Education into the National Curriculum
- Support for owners and schools implementing the Deeds of Agreement
- Theological literacy of the whole school staff together with an understanding of the ethos and special character of the Catholic School
- Development of the spirituality, personal growth and pastoral care of educators
- Training, organisation, and support of religious educators
- Development of resources
Personnel
Paul Faller - Coordinator
John McCormick - Field worker & Materials developer
Sonto Mthembu - Administrative assistant
Services
The Religious Education Department of the CIE offers the following services to help meet the above needs. This applies to all grades of schooling, R-12. Services are offered in consultation and collaboration with regional Catholic Institute of Education Offices and Catholic Schools Offices:
POLICY
- Monitoring national policy
- Policy consultation
- Policy development workshops
CURRICULUM
- Curriculum development in primary and secondary schools
- Curriculum implementation workshops
MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT
- Policy instruments
- Curriculum handbooks, lesson plans and materials
- Occasional books
- Magazine & newsletter (Professional Society)
- Annual calendar of religious festivals
See Religious Education Publications at http://www.cie.org.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=163
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
- Echoing The Word course for religious educators (Certified by the local bishop)
- Advanced Certificate in Education (Religious & Values Education) & Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Religious & Values Education) (Nationally accredited - new intake April 2010 - in partnership with St Augustine College)
- Workshops on any topic relevant to religious educators, as requested
NETWORKING
- Communication with schools, regional offices, and relevant organisations nationally
- Organisation of religious educators through the Professional Society
- International relationships with relevant institutions and organisations
RATES
WORKSHOPS
Workshops are run in regions with clusters of schools, or at particular schools on request.
- For cluster workshops, a charge per head will be levied for catering purposes. This will depend on the nature and length of the event.
- For workshops or any other services requested by particular schools, the following rates apply: R225/hour or R1800/day negotiable.
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