CCRS stands for the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies and is awarded by the Board of Religious Studies on behalf of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
It is an important certificate for those wishing to teach in a Catholic school, and a key qualification for professional development.
The CCRS gives each person a theological literacy and enables them to understand and contribute to the ethos of a Catholic school and other schools with a religious character.
The course is taught online and lectures are recorded and all materials are uploaded onto Moodle (our online platform). Throughout the course you will study eight modules. Six will cover Theology and two will cover Specialist Education.
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Dates and times
You will cover the Old Testament and New Testament modules online between 7.30pm-9pm on:
- Tuesday 26th September 2023
- Tuesday 3rd October 2023
- Tuesday 10th October 2023
- Tuesday 17th October 2023
- Tuesday 31st October 2023
- Tuesday 7th November 2023
- Tuesday 14th November 2023
- Tuesday 21st November 2023.
You will cover the Sacraments and The Church modules online between 7.30pm-9pm on:
- Tuesday 16th January 2024
- Tuesday 23rd January 2024
- Tuesday 30th January 2024
- Tuesday 6th February 2024
- Tuesday 20th February 2024
- Tuesday 27th February 2024
- Tuesday 5th March 2024
- Tuesday 12th March 2024.
You will cover the Christology and Christian Morality modules online between 7.30pm-9pm on:
- Tuesday 16th April 2024
- Tuesday 23rd April 2024
- Tuesday 30th April 2024
- Tuesday 7th May 2024
- Tuesday 14th May 2024
- Tuesday 21 May 2024
- Tuesday 4th June 2024
- Tuesday 11th June 2024.
In the summer term you will cover the modules RE1 Teaching RE in a Catholic School and RE2 Catholic Life of the School. These dates are to be confirmed.
Price
The full course cost is £400.
Content
Whilst enrolled upon this course you will develop a theological literacy enabling you to understand and contribute to the ethos of a Catholic school and other schools with a religious character.
To obtain your certificate all eight modules have to be completed (six theology and two specialist), each with up to ten hours lecture time and an assessment essay or presentation.
The course consists of six core modules and two specialist modules. The six core theology modules include:
- Old Testament
- New Testament
- Sacraments
- The Church
- Christian Morality
- Christology.
The two specialist modules include:
- RE1 - Teaching RE in a Catholic School
- RE2 - The Catholic Life and Mission of the Catholic School.
It is also hoped that other specialist modules will be also be offered (Catechesis, School Chaplaincy, Youth Ministry, Liturgy & Worship).
Assessment
The course will be assessed by:
- presentations
- an essay for RE2 (1,500 words).
To obtain your certificate all eight modules have to be completed.
Requirements
This course is designed for teachers in Catholic schools and is also suitable for catechists, school governors, adult members of the Church and those involved in liturgical work to enable them to continue to grow in understanding as they live their Catholic faith.
It is recommended that Learners should have achieved a level of education equivalent to five GCSEs at grades A*- C prior to commencing the course. Exemptions may be made for adult returners with relevant experience. St Mary’s students studying Secondary Education or Theology may be eligible for credit exemption and a reduced fee. Please contact us to discuss this further.
Award
Successful students will receive a full Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies awarded by the Board of Religious Studies on behalf of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
For more information about this course please contact the Short Courses team:
Telephone: 020 8240 4321
Email: shortcourses@stmarys.ac.uk
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