Teach religious studies class

Description

Instruct students in the theory and practice of religious studies, more specifically in critical analysis applied to ethics, various religious principles, religious texts, religious cultural history, and different traditions of various religions.

Alternative labels

teaches religious studies class
teach religious studies course
teach religious studies lesson
teaching religious studies class

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Teach religious studies class is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Religious education teacher secondary school: Religious education teachers at secondary schools provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually subject teachers, specialised and instructing in their own field of study, religion. They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate the students’ knowledge and performance on the subject of religion through assignments, tests and examinations.
Religious studies lecturer: Religious studies lecturers are subject professors, teachers, or lecturers who instruct students who have obtained an upper secondary education diploma in their own specialised field of study, theology, which is predominantly academic in nature. They work with their university research assistants and university teaching assistants for the preparation of lectures and of exams, for grading papers and exams and for leading review and feedback sessions for the students. They also conduct academic research in their respective field of theology, publish their findings and liaise with other university colleagues.

Optional skill

Teach religious studies class is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Secondary school teacher: Secondary school teachers provide education to students, commonly children and young adults, in a secondary school setting. They are usually specialist subject teachers, who instruct in their own field of study. They prepare lesson plans and materials, monitor the students’ progress, assist individually when necessary and evaluate their knowledge and performance through assignments, tests and examinations.

 


 

References

  1. Teach religious studies class – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022