Head of Programme

Eamonn Elliott

Eamonn Elliott is a senior lecturer at Newman University. He is responsible for co-ordinating the Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) and teaches Religious Education on Undergraduate & Postgraduate programmes. As part of a national approach to CCRS, Eamonn sits on the National Board of Religious Studies and chairs the CCRS Central & South Wales regional group.

Eamonn is presently undertaking a doctorate through an EdD at Newman (in partnership with Liverpool Hope University). Having trained as a primary school teacher Eamonn has spent most of his professional life working within Catholic Education and this has continued as a focal point for his doctoral research.

You can contact Eamonn with any questions you may have about completing the CCRS: E.W.Elliott@newman.ac.uk.

The Certificate (taken over 2 years) consists of eight units:

Year 1

Old Testament New Testament Person of Jesus Christ Religious Education 1

Year 2

Church Sacraments Ethics Religious Education 2

 

There is nothing you need to read before starting the course, but we suggest looking at the following websites:

CCRS Twenty Five years on: One size fits all?

Association of Teachers of Catholic Religious Education