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Postgraduate Qualification Studies

Pre-School Catechesis

GOAL OF THE STUDIES

The goal of the studies is to prepare for the effective conduct of educational classes in the field of teaching religion in pre-schools.

DESCRIPTION

The studies are an interesting offer for teachers who wish to expand their qualifications with the qualifications to teach religion as part of their own professional development while working in a pre-school. The studies are also an interesting offer for people interested in theology who, due to their personal circumstances, cannot take up five-year Master’s degree studies.

GRADUATE PROFILE

After completing the studies:

  • you will be prepared to effectively conduct religion classes in pre-schools.
  • you will know how to raise cognitive interest and support the intellectual and spiritual development of pre-school children by a skilful selection of teaching techniques, teaching aids and methods of improving children’s engagement.
  • you will be prepared to cooperate with children and educators, children’s families and social environment outside the pre-school in the implementation of educational tasks in the field of catechesis.
  • you will be prepared to manage your own professional and personal development as well as the improvement of your professional competencies.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum includes, among others, classes in dogmatic theology, fundamental catechetics, educational law, theology of spirituality, and didactics of pre-school catechesis.

LECTURERS

Classes are conducted by a highly qualified staff of specialists, scientists and practitioners engaged in theology.

ORGANISATION

Duration:
Number of semesters: 2
Number of hours: 180 hours

Organisation of classes:
Classes take place on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., 8 sessions per semester.

Graduation criteria:
In order to complete postgraduate studies, a student must obtain credits in each module as well as pass the exams with positive grades.

Graduation document:
Postgraduate diploma issued by the University of Silesia in Katowice.

ADMISSION PROCESS

Candidates
The studies are addressed to people with pedagogical and teaching qualifications to work in pre-school education institutions, as well as graduates of studies in the field of pre-school or early school education.

Admission process:
Apply online
Electronic admission process in Online Application System (IRK) on the dates specified in Online Application System (IRK). Choose and proceed according to the instructions.

Admission criteria:
Candidates are admitted to studies according to the registration order and the result of the admission procedure.

Planned date of beginning of classes: October 2021

FEES

After being admitted to postgraduate studies, you may start your studies, subject to paying the fee for postgraduate studies. Payments should be made to the student’s individual account, within the deadlines specified in the agreement.

CONTACT

Head of Postgraduate Studies
Rev. Roman Buchta, PhD, DSc
Tel. 519 318 961
e-mail: roman.buchta@us.edu.pl

Secretary Office
Ludmiła Lach-Bartlik
e-mail: ludmila.lach-bartlik@us.edu.pl
Tel. 32 356 90 56 internal number 135

Faculty of Theology of the University of Silesia in Katowice
40-043 Katowice
ul. Jordana 18