chrtc 250:b3 the theological education of the catholic teacher

CHRTC 250:B3 THE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION OFTHE CATHOLIC TEACHERWinter Term 2013General Information and RequirementsInstructor: Dr. Ayodele Ayeni, C.S.Sp. Phone: 780-237-1138Office: St. Joseph's College 1-18Office Hours: By appointment 13:00-13:50E-mail: aayeni@ualberta.caClassroom location:Class times MWF 12:00-12:50Course DescriptionThis course is intended to provide a knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith for theCatholic school teacher. It is not a course in methodology, i.e., on how to teach. Topics dealtwith include: the meaning of faith, understanding God, revelation, the Bible, the nature of thechurch, sacraments, and Catholic moral teaching.Course Requirements1. Consistent attendance and participation in class sessions.2. Careful reading of the reading assignments.3. Successful completion of two in-class tests and a final exam.Textbooks1. Knox, Ian. Theology for Teachers. Revised Edition. Ottawa: Novalis, 1999.2. Sheard, Robert B. An Introduction to Christian Belief: A Contemporary Look at the Basicsof Faith. Mystic, CT: Twenty-Third, 1996. [This book is available in “course pack” form inthe Bookstore.]Exams and PaperThere will be two in-class tests given during the course of the term and a final examination. Thedates of the tests and the exam and their value in terms of calculating the final grade are asfollows.Test #1 (worth 30%) — Monday, February 6Test #2 (worth 30%) — Wednesday, March 14Final exam (worth 40%) — 14:00-16:00 Wednesday, April 25Remarks on Grading

1. In grading answers to the two exams, a "raw score" mark is first given. This is a numberbetween 0 and 15, with 0 being the lowest and 15 being the highest possible. A raw scoremark of 8 is given to answers that one should expect from a normal university student.2. The raw score marks assigned to each answer of an exam are totaled and this total isconverted into a letter-grade/percentage mark. See the Table below for the conversionsand interpretation of the letter-grades.3. At the end of the term, a final letter-grade/percentage mark will be calculated according tothe weight given to each exam and to the paper. It is important to note, however, that thefinal grade may not necessarily be based on the mathematical calculation of grades receivedon the two exams and the paper. Other factors, such as class participation andimprovement during the term may affect the final mark.Table for Converting Raw Score Marks into Letter Grade and Percentage Marks45 A+ 100 Exceptional 26 C+ 69 Good44 A+ 95-99 25 C+ 6843 A+ 93-94 24 C+ 6742 A+ 90-9223 C 66 Satisfactory41 A 89 Excellent 22 C 6540 A 87-88 21 C 6439 A 8638 A 85 20 C- 6319 C- 6237 A- 82-84 18 C- 60-6136 A- 80-8117 D+ 59 Pass35 B+ 79 Very Good 16 D+ 5834 B+ 78 15 D+ 5733 B+ 7714 D 5632 B 76 13 D 5531 B 75 12 D 5430 B 7411 D- 53 Unsatisfactory29 B- 73 Good 10 D- 5228 B- 72 9 D- 50-5127 B- 70-71

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COURSE OUTLINE AND READINGSINTRODUCTIONPART ONE. FOUNDATIONS: FAITH AND GOD1. Towards An Understanding of Religious FaithReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 1, 2, 5Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 1.2. Towards An Understanding of GodReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 3 & 4.Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 2.PART TWO. FOUNDATIONS: REVELATION, SCRIPTURE, AND TRADITION3. Revelation: Our Contact With GodReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 6.Introduction to Christian Belief, ch. 3.4. God’s Word in Scripture And TraditionReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 7.Introduction to Christian Belief, chs. 4 & 5.5. The Old TestamentReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 8 & 9.6. The New TestamentReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 10.PART THREE. TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF JESUS7. Understanding Jesus of NazarethReading: Theology for Teachers, ch. 11.Introduction to Christian Belief, chs. 10. 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15.PART FOUR. CHURCH AND SACRAMENT8. Towards an Understanding of the ChurchReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 12 & 13.9. Sacramentality and SacramentsReading: Theology for Teachers, chs. 14, 15, 16.