Newman Theological College
Master of Religious Education Program Outline

The MRE program requires the completion of 42 credits. 30 credits consists of course work including 24 credits in core courses and 6 credits in elective courses and the further 12 credits consists of field education. Credits may be acquired though full-time or part-time enrollment.

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M.R.E. Program Requirements

M.R.E. Required Reading List

FOUNDATIONAL THEOLOGY

9 CREDITS

  • Teaching Concentration:

REL 465 Foundations of Religious Education
REL 467 Contemporary Theory and Praxis in Religious Ed
REL 491 Faith Formation in Religious Education

OR

  • Administration Concentration:

CSA 571 Foundations of Catholic School Administrations
CSA 573 Contemporary Theory and Praxis in Catholic School Administration
REL 491 Faith Formation in Religious Education

SACRED SCRIPTURE

6 CREDITS

ONE OF:

BST 420 Introduction to Old Testament
REL 420 Old Testament in Religious Education

ONE OF:

BST 421 Matthew and Mark
BST 422 Luke Acts
REL 422 New Testament in Religious Education

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

3 CREDITS

ONE OF:

STD 450 Christology
STD 451 Theology of God

LITURGICAL THEOLOGY

3 CREDITS

ONE OF:

STD 440 Liturgical and Sacramental Theology
REL 442 Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist

MORAL THEOLOGY

3 CREDITS

ONE OF:

REL 460 Moral Values in Religious Education
STP 461 Introduction to Moral Theology
STP 462 Introduction to Spiritual Theology

ELECTIVES

6 CREDITS

Must take 2 Electives at the graduate level (excluding language classes). See Course Descriptions

SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE

12 CREDITS

REL 400 a,b,c,d is graded on a pass/fail basis. Completed through professional work as a teacher or approved volunteer placement.

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