This 20 credit course builds on Theology in Education 1 and allows students to broaden their knowledge and understanding of theological issues.

This course will examine how teachers build clear understanding of their own professional identity. It will include an exploration of the spiritual and moral development of teachers. It will allow students to examine and evaluate their own assumptions, values and beliefs about roles and responsibilities of effective teachers in the 21st century.

This course will examine and evaluate societal assumptions, values and beliefs about models of curriculum design. It will examine the conceptual content of the cross-cutting themes of numeracy, literacy and health and wellbeing and the professional roles and responsibilities of the teacher in implementing said themes. It will explore the spiritual and moral, political and philosophical elements of curriculum design and implementation.

This component of the programme addresses the spiritual and pastoral development of Catholic teachers in the Primary school.