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Digby Stuart College
CCRS
The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is a national course validated by the Board of Studies of the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales. It is designed for teachers in Catholic schools; that they may have a basic understanding of the Church, its teaching and way of life to enable them to contribute to the maintenance of the ethos of the Catholic school. It is highly recommended for those who would like to teach in Catholic schools and for anybody who wishes to deepen their Christian faith in the Catholic tradition.
There will be a meeting for all new CCRS Students on Monday 28th September at 5:30pm in the Convent Parlour, Digby Stuart College.
The full course consists of 8 modules; six core modules and two specialist modules.
All classes are taught on Saturdays and take place between 10:00 and 16:00.
Core Modules, Autumn Term, 2009.
These modules are taught in the Convent Parlour at Digby Stuart College.
• Introduction to the Bible and Old Testament: 3rd October and 10th October: Robert Kaggwa
• The New Testament: 24th October and 31st October: Robert Kaggwa
• The Church: 14th November and 21st November: Robert Kaggwa
Specialist Modules, Spring Term, 2010.
• Secondary Professional Studies: 23rd January: Mike Castelli: Room 101, Lulham Building, Froebel College
• Catholic Social Teaching: 20th February and 27th February: Tina Beattie: Convent Parlour, Digby Stuart College
• Primary Professional Studies: 16th March: Mike Castelli: Room 101, Lulham Building, Froebel College
• Catholicism in Post-Reformation England: 20th March and 27th March: Paul Hodges: Convent Parlour, Digby Stuart College
• Leading and Managing Catholic Schools: 8th May and 15th May: Anthony Thorpe: Convent Parlour: Digby Stuart College
As modules are individually certified, an 80% attendance record will normally be required for each.
*please see modules for more information
Completing the Course
Here at Roehampton students there are two routes to completing the CCRS;
1. The course can be spread over two academic years.
2. Students are also given the option of completing the course by participating in a summer school which takes place in June.