Advanced Certficate in Religious Education

Programme admission requirements for an Advanced certificate are set by legislation.

• Successfully completed a qualification at NQF Level 5 or higher.
• Alternatively successfully complete the TEEC Access Assessment obtaining an appropriate outcome for entrance to this programme.

See all admission options on the Start Studies page.

This programme is designed to:

• develop an understanding of the nature and origin of inspired sacred writings, in particular, the Hebrew and Christian scriptures 
• provide a critical knowledge of the Bible as God’s word in human language, and an awareness of different methods of interpretation
• develop the ability to describe and engage with the central teachings of Christianity from a historical perspective across a selected range of theological and moral issues
• develop the ability to interpret these teachings in the light of their personal faith and religious experience, and an ability to translate them into their learners’ life contexts and experience
• develop a broad but clear historical sense of God’s unfolding plan for humankind from the perspective of Christian faith in dialogue with other world religions 
• communicate a basic knowledge and appreciation of the beliefs and practices of the major religions in South African society
• promote an understanding of the place of religion in personal, social, cultural and political life
• provide a critical knowledge of the nature of Religious Education and the role of the religious educator
• develop the ability to manage the Religious Education curriculum in a chosen grade in a way that is sensitive to both systemic requirements, current issues and student interests
• develop the ability to conduct a well-informed and well-resourced practice of Religious Education according to sound educational and religious principles, in a personal way that relates well to their teaching context.

Assessments evaluate the outcomes of courses, and contribute to the overall achievement of the programme outcomes.

The order in which courses are registered is as follows:

• You must start with the first Compulsory course 5RE01;
• Compulsory and Electives courses can be completed in any sequence;
• You must complete four elective courses, at least one from each of the three stream and the fourth from any stream.

To complete the 120-credit Advanced Certificate in Religious Education and graduate, you must:

• complete the four compulsory core courses (60 credits);
• complete another four out of eight elective courses, choosing at least one course from each of the three streams (60 credits).

The College administration will confirm the satisfactory completion of the graduation requirements, and inform graduands in writing of their achievement.