Program Overview

Master of Education, Section 4: Religion

The Master of Education, Section 4: Religion, is a comprehensive program offered by the Université catholique de Louvain. This program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of religion and its role in education.

Program Overview

The program consists of 120 credits and is divided into several components, including:

• Didactique et pédagogie (25 credits)
• Sciences humaines et sociales (15 credits)
• Stages (20 credits)
• Formation disciplinaire (40 credits)
• Recherche et Intégration (20 credits)
• Maîtrise de la langue française

Detailed Program by Subject

The program includes a range of courses, such as:

• Didactics of religion
• General pedagogy
• School and diversities
• Developmental and learning psychology
• Social, cultural, and political approaches to education
• Ethics of education, neutrality, and citizenship
• Communication in school contexts

Formation Disciplinaire

This component includes courses such as:

• Biblical exegesis
• History of Christianity
• Fundamental and dogmatic theology
• Specialised ethics
• Theology of religions

Recherche et Intégration

This component includes courses such as:

• Introduction to educational research
• Thesis support seminar
• Thesis

Maîtrise de la Langue Française

Students are required to demonstrate a good command of the French language. An entrance exam is organized, and students who fail must take an additional course.

Preparatory Module

A preparatory module is available for students who need to take supplementary classes to satisfy course prerequisites. This module includes courses such as:

• Introduction to the Bible: Old Testament
• Introduction to the Bible: New Testament
• Introduction to Christian Faith
• Theological ethics
• Christian rites and symbols: Liturgy
• Introduction to Christian History
• Introduction to the History of Religions

Languages

Students must take courses in biblical Greek and English. Exemption tests are available at the beginning of the year.

Methodology

A seminar on methodology in theology is also included in the program.

Access Requirements

To access this Master's program, students must have a good command of certain subjects. If this is not the case, students must take supplementary classes chosen by the faculty to satisfy course prerequisites.

Benefits and Organisation

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in religion and its role in education. The program is organized into several components, each with its own set of courses and requirements.

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is available on the university's website.

General Academic and Examination Regulations

The general academic and examination regulations are available in French.