Academic courses – unit descriptions
Undergraduate education units
Successful completion of learning objectives and assessment requirements assumes that students have access to the required learning resources listed for consultation and reference.
Note: unit descriptions are correct at time of publishing; however students should check with their lecturer before purchasing any required text books, or if there are any difficulties purchasing them.EDU1007 Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling
EDU1009 Parish Education
EDU1012 The Practice of Lutheran Education
EDU1013 Introduction to Teaching
EDU1033 Parish Education Specialised
EDU1007 Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling
Prerequisites:
- Either The Bible Today or The Christian Faith
Course unit purpose:
Core unit of the DipTh(Ed); elective for other courses.
This unit provides students with the opportunity to investigate and explore the fundamentals of Lutheran theology and the related principles of education within the Australian context in order to prepare them for their future role as educators in congregations and/or schools of the church.
Required texts:
- Bartsch, Malcolm, 2001. Why a Lutheran school?: education and theology in dialogue, Board for Lutheran Schools, North Adelaide SA.
EDU1009 Parish Education
Prerequisites:
- Introduction to Teaching is desirable but not essential
Course unit purpose:
This is a core unit of the BTh/BMin ordination stream; elective for other courses.
This unit enables students to explore the theological foundations for, and content of, Christian education at a parish level, with a particular focus on the role of the catechism in the formation of Christian living. The goal is to equip and enable students to provide effective catechetical leadership in the educational program of a Christian congregation.
Required texts:
- Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1991. Luther’s Small Catechism: with explanation, Concordia Publishing House, St Louis MO.
- Friedemann Hebart, tr, 1983. Luther’s Large Catechism, Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide SA.
EDU1012 The Practice of Lutheran Education
Prerequisites:
- Principles and Context of Lutheran Schooling and either The Bible Today or The Christian Faith
Course unit purpose:
Core unit of the DipTh(Ed); elective for other courses.
This unit provides the opportunity for students to develop an understanding of Lutheran learning and teaching practices in order to prepare for their future role as educators in the schools of the Lutheran church or in similar contexts beyond the Lutheran church.
Required texts:
- Bartsch, Malcolm, 2001. Why a Lutheran school?: education and theology in dialogue, Board for Lutheran Schools, North Adelaide SA.
- Lutheran Education Australia, 2005. Christian Studies Curriculum Framework: curriculum statements, LEA, North Adelaide SA.
- Lutheran Education Australia, 2005. Christian Studies Curriculum Framework: theological notes, LEA, North Adelaide SA.
EDU1013 Introduction to Teaching
Prerequisites:
- Nil
Course unit purpose:
Core unit of BTh/BMin ordination stream: elective for other courses.
This unit provides the opportunity for students to begin to develop an understanding of the process of education through the life span and also to develop skills in the preparation of teaching and learning experiences for the parish context. This unit relates closely to the field education component of the course which provides experience in various educational situations in order to prepare students for their future role as teachers in the parish setting.
Required texts:
- Nil
EDU1033 Parish Education Specialised
Prerequisites:
- Introduction to Teaching is desirable but not essential
Course unit purpose:
This unit is an elective unit of undergraduate courses.
This unit enables students to explore the theological foundations for, and content of, Christian education at a parish level, with a particular focus on the role of the catechism in the formation of Christian living. The goal is to equip and enable students to provide effective catechetical leadership in the educational program of a Christian congregation
Required texts:
- Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1991. Luther’s Small Catechism: with explanation, Concordia Publishing House, St Louis MO.
- Friedemann Hebart, tr, 1983. Luther’s Large Catechism, Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide SA.
Updated: 23/05/2011 [1.02]
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