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Cert Religious Education by Distance Learning (CREDL) at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Catholic Teacher's Certificate (CREDL) is an online programme giving an understanding of the main tenets of Catholic Christian theology, the Catholic vision of education and the methodology of Catholic religious education in primary and secondary schools.

Duration: 12 months part-time (online distance learning)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two courses, CREDL: Aspects of Theological Education 1 and 2, each assessed by a portfolio including a 1,500-word essay.

Career pathways

The certificate is recognised by the Bishops of Scotland as a preliminary qualification in Catholic religious education, needed by teachers appointed to Catholic denominational schools in Scotland.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a teaching qualification or be a student on a programme of initial teacher education. A priest reference (applicant's statement) is required as additional documentation. Apply as soon as possible.

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months part-time (online distance learning)

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