Doctor of Education Major in Religious and Values Education (DEDRVE)

 

Core Philosophy (9 units)

Philosophy of Curriculum Development in Religious Education and Values Education – REV536D – 3 units

A course on current approaches in religious education curriculum from theological and pedagogical perspectives; theories of faith and revelation, language and experience, and principles for evaluating and making curricula in the light of these theories.

Philosophy of Religious Education and Values / Education with Professional Teacher’s Ethics – REV537D -3 units

An examination of the various theories and philosophies regarding religious education with implications for the management of educational programming. Value-philosophers like Scheler and Marcel will be studied along with their ethical theories.

Philosophy and Psychology of Religious Development and Values Formation – REV538D- 3 units

A study of schools of Psychology (Freud, Jung, Maslow, etc.) and their theories regarding religious development and similar specific theories of Erikson, Kohlberg, and Fowler.

Major Courses: (21 units)

Contemporary Moral Theology – REV914D – 3 units

The course initiates dialogue between the study of major historical texts on Christian discernment and the exploration of concrete cases and moral issues that Christians in various ministries encounter in today’s world. A seminar on current moral issues from a theological and pastoral perspective: sexual and conjugal morality, bioethics, professional and social ethics.

Contemporary Methods of Interpreting the Bible- REV915D – 3 units

An exposition, illustration and critical analysis of the various exegetical methods used in interpreting the Bible in the contemporary context. A survey of various critical approaches to biblical literature and the presentation of the process from exegesis (critical analysis) to hermeneutics (cultural and pastoral interpretation) of the texts; includes the study of the context using auxiliary disciplines such as linguistics and archeology.

Contemporary Liturgy and Sacraments – REV916P – 3 units

The study of the historical development and acculturation of liturgy; an analysis of the practice of Christian worship in its social and ecclesial context.

Contemporary Issues in Christology – REV212D – 3 units

The course explores critical issues in Christology that are rooted in the relationship between the human and the divine in the person of Jesus Christ. It discusses the old-aged questions on who Jesus is and what he has done. It presents the modern Christological and Soteriological discourses and connects them to the human and the spiritual experiences of people today.

Program Evaluation and Construction of Instruments for Religious Education and Values

Education – REV582P – 3 units

A review of evaluation models with the corresponding strategies for implementation and the principles guiding the construction of instruments.

Research Seminar on Religious and Values Education – REV906D – 3 Units

An evaluative study of different types of studies on religious education and their accompanying methodologies. The output of the course is the first draft of the dissertation proposal to complete the degree.

Advanced Statistics REV583D – 3 units

Application to standard methods of data collection and recording and interpretation of field research reports.

Cognate/Elective: (3 units)

Contemporary Spiritualities – REV232P – 3 units

This course defines spirituality as a field of study, explores the relationship between spiritual praxis and research in spirituality, surveys different contemporary spiritualities, evaluates the notion of a “spiritual classic” and examines issues in the historical study of spirituality.

Written Comprehensive Exam

  • Scripture – REV901W
  • Moral Theology – REV902W
  • Curriculum Development – REV903W
  • Religious & Values Education – REV904W
  • Contemporary Spirituality – REV905W

Dissertation Writing (12 units)