Graduate Certificate in Catholic
Education
Lasallian Methodology
for Catholic Education
Outline of the Course
Theme 1:
The Story of St John Baptist De La Salle
Bron Kemp
Theme 2:
Youth of today
Angelo Spadavecchia
Theme 3:
Lasallian Spirituality
Steve Byrne
Theme 4:
Twelve Virtues of a good teacher
John Foley
Theme 5:
Conduct of Schools
Steve Byrne
Theme 6:
Touching Hearts
John Cantwell
Theme 7:
Teacher Formation: DESCA
Alan Crierie
Theme 8:
Lasallian Mission
Angelo Spadavecchia
Theme 9:
Association
John Cantwell
Theme 10:
Pastoral Reflection
Alan Crierie
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Table of Contents
Provider ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Context .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Delivery Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Participation ............................................................................................................................................ 4
Aim of Course.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Course Structure + Content .................................................................................................................... 4
Learning Outcomes ................................................................................................................................. 5
Assessment ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Outline of Course .................................................................................................................................... 6
Theme 1: The Story of St John Baptist De La Salle .............................................................................. 6
Theme 2: Youth of Today .................................................................................................................... 6
Theme 3: Lasallian Spirituality ............................................................................................................ 7
Theme 4: Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher ...................................................................................... 7
Theme 5: Conduct of Schools ............................................................................................................. 7
Theme 6: Touching Hearts .................................................................................................................. 8
Theme 7: Teacher Formation: DESCA ................................................................................................. 8
Theme 8: Lasallian Mission ................................................................................................................. 9
Theme 9: Association .......................................................................................................................... 9
Theme 10: Pastoral Reflection ............................................................................................................ 9
General Resource List ........................................................................................................................... 10
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET ................................................................................................................. 17
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET ................................................................................................................. 18
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET ................................................................................................................. 19
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Provider
This is a course in the Graduate Certificate Programme, Level 4, provided by St Michael’s College, in
partnership with the Catholic Education Office (CEO) of South Australia and the University of South Australia.
Context
Catholic schools were instituted as an alternative system of educational provision in Australia to ensure that a
mode of schooling was available to parents that infused Catholic values and perspective through all the
learning areas of the curriculum, and across all aspects of school life. Thus Catholic schools rely upon all
teachers across all learning areas to contribute to the mission of Catholic education, by opening up Catholic
values and perspectives across the curriculum. The Graduate Certificate courses in Curriculum Design and
Curriculum Methodology explore and evaluate contemporary philosophies of education that affect pedagogy
and the principles of curriculum development for a Catholic school. Whilst the Key Learning Area of Religious
Education opens up the Catholic tradition in a direct and explicit way, the mission of the Catholic school is fully
realised when each of the Key Learning Areas contributes to the Catholic formation of the student. In this
broad sense, every teacher in a Catholic school is a Religious Education teacher.
St Michael’s College was founded by the De La Salle Brothers in 1954 as a Catholic school in the Lasallian
tradition of education.
Delivery Mode
The delivery of the course is over 24 hours of allocated time.
Participation
Participation at all sessions is required. If a topic is missed there will be an additional work requirement of
approximately 500 words per topic.
OR
At the discretion of the consultant participation in an alternative session may be negotiated.
Aim of Course
The aim of this course is to research, explore and apply a range of contemporary educational principles and
approaches within the learning environment. The art and science of education is considered from a Catholic
perspective reflecting an understanding of the human person. Participants will develop and reflect on learning
principles and professional practices. They will critically reflect upon the ways in which an understanding of the
human person impacts on learning in a school environment.
Course Structure + Content
The basic structure of the course is:

Explore Catholic beliefs and Lasallian heritage and spirituality as they shape the learning environment.

Research, implement and evaluate teaching and learning principles informed by Lasallian heritage in
teaching methodology.

Engage with and reflect upon course content and readings.

Insight sharing – Participants present their insights for reflection and discussion with their peers
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Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course participants will be able to:
1.
Identify Catholic beliefs, from a Lasallian perspective that directly shape educational practice.
2.
Reflect on educational theories and your own professional practice in the light of Lasallian methodology.
3.
Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of selected theories and practices as they apply to teaching the
youth of today.
4.
Incorporate and make explicit a variety of educational theories and practices forming and informing
professional practice.
Assessment
This subject is assessed as a non-graded pass upon successful completion of the following:
Paper 1: Reflection Paper (1000 words)
This exercise has two parts:
a) Implementation of one of the DESCA themes in your classroom.
b) A reflection summarising the outcomes of the classroom task and the student survey on DESCA.
Paper 2:
Learning Journal
(2000 words)
Reflect on and evaluate the course material including engagement with set readings from at least two of
the themes explored in the course. Time is available in the sessions to do this.
Paper 3:
Reflective Practice (1500 words)
Identify a learning theory explored during this course.
Reflect on the following aspects:

In what ways has your engagement with the theory deepened your understanding of learning?

How has it made a difference to your understanding and practice and how can you
communicate this to others?

How does this align with Lasallian teaching philosophy?

What knowledge, skills, perspectives or resources did you have to consider?

In what ways has it deepened your understanding of yourself as an educator in a Lasallian
Catholic school?
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Outline of Course
Theme 1: The Story of St John Baptist De La Salle

Early years of St John Baptist De La Salle

Influence of Adrian Nyel

Reims – the beginning of the Christian school

Expanding the dream
Resourcing:
Text: “The Work is Yours – The Life of St John Baptist de La Salle” (Luke Salm, FSC, 2nd Edition)
Theme 2: Youth of Today

The Journey of Youth Today: Do we really know the destination?

Faith and Zeal: Young people are asking, “Faith IN what? Zeal FOR what?”

A New Vision for the Future
Resourcing:
Br Louis DeThomasis, FSC, Lasallian Education: A journey to Excellence. Do we really know our
destination? New Orleans USA 2010
The Hundred Languages of Children, The Reggio Approach-Advanced Reflections, 1998, Edwards C;
Gandini L, Foreman G, (Editors) Ablex Publishing, London, pgs 81-87 (Online Theme 4, Reading 3)
Fr Joseph McShane, SJ, “The Challenge of Catholic Education: Past Present and Future”, De Las Salle
Today VOL. VI NO. 1 Spring (Washington DC) 2010
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Theme 3: Lasallian Spirituality
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What is ‘Lasallian’?
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What is ‘Spirituality’?
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What is ‘Lasallian Spirituality’?

How does ‘Lasallian Spirituality’ relate to my vocation?
Resourcing:
St Michael’s College 2011 Staff Handbook
www.lasalle.org (About Us  Lasallian Spirituality  Br Gerard Rummery: ‘Lasallian Spirituality’)
Gil, Pedro Maria (1998), Three Centuries of Lasallian Identity: the relation between Missing and
Spirituality throughout the history of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (Brothers of the Christian
Schools, Rome)
Theme 4: Twelve Virtues of a Good Teacher

Exploring the significance of early educational writings.

Reflecting on the development of the whole person, both teacher and student.

Bringing the virtues to life in the classroom.
Resourcing:
“Virtues of a Good Teacher – A Lasallian definition”, St Michael’s college Staff handbook, pg 17
Translation of Brother Agathon’s “The Twelve Virtues of a Good teacher”, Gerard Rummery, 1998
Theme 5: Conduct of Schools

Context – a 14 year project 1706 - 1720

Order, System, Method

Contemporary Relevance and Application
Resourcing:
De La Salle, John Baptist, “The Conduct of the Christian Schools”
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Theme 6: Touching Hearts
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“To touch hearts” – origins of the expression

The expression and its meanings in the writings of John Baptist de La Salle

“Touching hearts” and teaching young people today
Resourcing:
De La Salle, Jean-Baptiste Œuvres Complètes (Rome: Maison Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, 1993).
Goussin, Jacques ‘Heart – To Touch Hearts’, in Lasallian Themes, 1 (Rome: Brothers of the Christian
Schools, 1992), pp. 246-251.
Lettres de M. Olier: Fondateur du séminaire de Saint-Sulpice [Vols. 1 & 2], (Paris: Librairie Victor
Legoffre,1885).
Sauvage, Michel, and Miguel Campos, Annoncer l’Évangile aux pauvres: Saint Jean-Baptiste de La
Salle (Paris: Beauchesne, 1977).
Theme 7: Teacher Formation: DESCA

What does a Lasallian classroom look like?

How do we foster self- motivated students who have a love of learning?

Developing the right relationships
Resourcing:
Calligan, Br Jeffrey and Carrol, Trish, ‘What does a Lasallian educator do’ – booklet
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Theme 8: Lasallian Mission

Lasallians in the Catholic Mission Worldwide

Children and Youth at Risk: A Lasallian Response

Living the Lasallian Mission Today: “Ministry is a way of carrying out the Mission.”
Resourcing:
Greg Kopra, MEL Bulletin 35, “The Mission Becomes Our Mission” 2007, Rome Italy
Solidarity and Development Secretariat, Institute Bulletin 253, “Children and Youth at Risk: A
Lasallian Response”, 2011, Rome, Italy
Benedict XVI, Encyclical Letter, “Caritas In Veritate”, Vatican City, Rome
Br Robert Schieler FSC, “Faith and Zeal in Our Times”, USA, 2010.
Theme 9: Association

“To touch hearts” – origins of the expression

The expression and its meanings in the writings of John Baptist de La Salle

“Touching hearts” and teaching young people today
Resourcing:
De La Salle, Jean-Baptiste Œuvres Complètes (Rome: Maison Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, 1993).
Goussin, Jacques ‘Heart – To Touch Hearts’, in Lasallian Themes, 1 (Rome: Brothers of the Christian
Schools, 1992), pp. 246-251.
Lettres de M. Olier: Fondateur du séminaire de Saint-Sulpice [Vols. 1 & 2], (Paris: Librairie Victor
Legoffre,1885).
Sauvage, Michel, and Miguel Campos, Annoncer l’Évangile aux pauvres: Saint Jean-Baptiste de La
Salle (Paris: Beauchesne, 1977).
Theme 10: Pastoral Reflection

Developing capacity as a reflective educator.

Communicating good teaching and learning practice with others.

Designing and implementing a DESCA theme in your classroom.
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General Resource List
Notable Web Sites
Lasallian Education Services - http://www.lasallian.org.au/
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Brothers of the Christian Schools - La Salle - http://lasalle.org/
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Resources for Lasallian Methodology available at the St. Michael’s College Resource
Centre
TITLE
AUTHOR
CALL
NO.
LOCATION
Praying with John Baptist de La Salle
Minister & mission : reflections on mission for teachers
KOCH, Carl
La Salle, John
Baptist de
La Salle, John
Baptist de
242 KOC
242 LA
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
242 LA
Teacher Reference
Meditations
Reflecting God's presence : a companion on the journey
Ministers of grace : the work of Christian educators
according to St. John Baptist De La Salle
I, John Baptist De La Salle
The history of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools in the eighteenth century, 1719-1798
The history of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools in the nineteenth century, 1800-1850
The history of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian
Schools in the nineteenth century, 1850-1900
A declaration : the Brother of the Christian Schools in the
world today
For youth and the poor : the De La Salle Brothers in
Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, 1906-2000
Sixty so soon (True stories)
Three centuries of Lasallian identity : the relation between
mission and spirituality throughout the history of the
Brothers of the Christian schools
The mission of human and Christian education : the Gospel
journey of John Baptist de La Salle
The work is yours : the life of Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Beginnings : De La Salle and his Brothers
The Letters of John Baptist de La Salle
PUNGIER, Jean
KIRBY, Leo
248.3 REF Non Fiction
268 PUN Non Fiction
Non Fiction
BATTERSBY, W.J
270.092
KIR
271 DE
BATTERSBY, W.J
271 DE
Teacher Reference
BATTERSBY, W.J
271 DE
Teacher Reference
271 DEC
Teacher Reference
Donovan, Peter
271 DON
Non Fiction
Firman, Bill
Gil, Pedro Maria
271 FIR
271 GIL
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Teacher Reference
Goussin, Jacques 271 GOU
Teacher Reference
SALM, Luke
AROZ, Leon
La Salle, John
Baptist de
BANNON, Edwin
Blain, JeanBaptiste
La Salle, John
Baptist de
271 LA
271 LA
271 LA
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Non Fiction
271 LA
271 LA
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
271 LA
Teacher Reference
The charism of St. John Baptist De La Salle
Beyond the boundaries : a story of John Baptist de La Salle, Burkhard, Leo C
patron of all teachers
Collection of various short treatises
La Salle, John
Baptist de
The life of John Baptist De La Salle : priest, former Canon of Maillefer, Dom
the cathedral at Rheims, and founder of the Brothers of the Elie
Christian Schools
Lasallian themes. 3
Walking with John Baptist de La Salle in the footsteps of
Hutchinson,
Jesus : a collection of quotations for each day of the year
Nicholas
from the writings of St. John Baptist de La Salle, 1651-1719
The early work of St John Baptist De La Salle
Leslie, M.T
271 LA
271 LA
Teacher Reference
Non Fiction
271 LA
Teacher Reference
271 LA
Non Fiction
271 LA
271 LA
Teacher Reference
Teacher Reference
271 LA
Non Fiction
De La Salle : a founder as pilgrim
The mind and heart of St. John Baptist de La Salle, 16511719
The conduct of the Christian schools
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The teachers' saint : John Baptist De La Salle
John Baptist de La Salle : the formative years
St John Baptist De La Salle, 1651-1719 : a pack for teachers
to accompany the 1994 comic book life
De La Salle : a city saint and the liberation of the poor
through education
Lasallian themes. 1
Lasallian themes. 2
An introduction to the history of the Institute of the De La
Salle Brothers : the eighteenth century, 1726-1804
Blessed Raphael-Louis Rafiringa, 1856-1919 : indigenous
Malagasy missionary
Signs of faith
Origins and characteristics of Lasallian pedagogy
Lasallian chronology
Catechesis and the laity : the participation of the laity in the
ministry of the Word and the mission of the teaching
Brother in the Church
Faithful, even to giving one's life : Lasallian martyrology
De La Salle [computer software] : a city saint and the
liberation of the poor through education
Lasallian heritage
If we were to re-write how to run Christian schools today?
Brother Benilde Romancon, FSC : the teacher saint
Brother Arnold Reche, FSC : apostolic ascetic
Brother Scubilion Rousseau, FSC : apostle of freedom and
reconciliation
Brother Miguel, Febres Cordero, F.S.C. : teacher, scholar,
saint
A shared mission : the Lasallian mission of human and
Christian education
Sharing our mission : instruction booklet for people new to
the Lasallian mission in the District of Australia, New
Zealand and Papua New Guinea
Beginnings : a teaching unit on the Lasallian family for
junior secondary students
Iconographie de Saint Jean-Baptiste De La Salle : des
origines a la beatification 1666-1888
J.B. De La Salle : iconographie
O'Toole,
Lawrence
SALM, Luke
271 LA
Non Fiction
271 LA
271 LA
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Calcutt, Alfred
271 LA
Teacher Reference
Bedel, Henri
271 LA
271 LA
271 LA
Teacher Reference
Teacher Reference
Teacher Reference
Carugno, Italo
271 LA
Non Fiction
271 LA
271 LA
271 LA
271 LA
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Non Fiction
Computer Software
PUNGIER, Jean
SALM, Luke
SALM, Luke
SALM, Luke
271 LA
271 LA
CDROM
271 LAS
271 PUN
271 SAL
271 SAL
271 SAL
SALM, Luke
271 SAL
Non Fiction
271 SHA
Non Fiction
271 SHA
Teacher Reference
271.0076
BEG
271.092
COR
271.092
ROU
272 BAT
272.092
SAL
282.071
DE PICTUR
371.071
CAP
371.071
MAN
782.27 TO
Teacher Reference
Bkrm
Religion TBk
POUTET, Yves
Sauvage, Michel
Calcutt, Alfred
Cornet, Joseph
Rousset, Emile
Brother Solomon : martyr of the French Revolution
The martyrs of Turon and Tarragona : the De La Salle
Brothers in Spain 1934-1939
De La Salle Brothers [picture]
BATTERSBY, W.J
SALM, Luke
I want to go to your school! : Lasallian pedagogy in the 21st
century
The Lasallian school : where teachers assist parents in the
education and formation of children
To St. John Baptist De La Salle [music] : Patron of teachers
Capelle, Nicolas
St John Baptist De La Salle [Bookroom]
Mann, William
Edward
O'Toole,
Lawrence
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Teacher Reference
Non Fiction
Non Fiction
Map Cabinet
Non Fiction
Teacher Reference
Teacher Reference
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Boys Town (Beaudesert, Qld.)
BoysTown (Milton Q'ld)
De La Salle Brothers
De La Salle Brothers - Australia - History
De La Salle, John Baptist, Saint
[Multiple files]
De La Salle Brothers – Biography
[Several files]
De La Salle Brothers
[Several files]
Lasallian Foundation (Bankstown, N.S.W.)
Lasallian Foundation
Lasallian Youth Ministry (Bankstown, N.S.W.)
INSIGHTS THE LASALLIAN HERITAGE : A REFLECTION BY
GERARD ROMMERY [DVD]
BEYOND STATUES DOORS [DVD]
WHO ARE MY OWN : THE LIFE OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA
SALLE [video]
GOODSPELL FARM : OPERATED BY BOYSTOWN & DE LA
SALLE BR. [video]
TO SHINE IN YOUTHFUL HEARTS [video]
THE TWELVE VIRTURES OF A GOOD TEACHER
LITURGY DE LA SALLE DAY 2001 [video]
JOURNEYING AS BROTHERS : 41ST CHAPTER OF THE DE LA
SALLE BROTHERS [video]
BOYS
TOWN VF
BOYSTOW
N VF
DE LA
SALLE
BROTHERS
VF
DE LA
SALLE
BROTHERS
VF
DE LA
SALLE VF
DE LA
SALLE VF
DE LA
SALLE VF
LASALLIAN
FOUNDATI
ON VF
LASALLIAN
VF
LASALLIAN
YOUTH VF
RE031A
DVD
RE035A
DVD
RE121A
VID
RE126E
VID
RE180C
VID
RE228A
VID
RE393A
VID
RE393DVI
D
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Vertical File
Videos
Videos
Videos
Videos
Videos
Videos
Videos
Videos
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Accessing Online Readers (CRIS Website)
http://www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/sites/CatholicResourceandInformationService/
Go to CRIS Website
Click on “Graduate Certificate Readings”
Log in by entering your 5 digit borrower
number & password - borrower
Click on the Graduate Certificate Readings
User Id: 5-digit borrower number
Password: borrower
Under “Libraries” click on the
Graduate Certificate Readings.
You can search for a particular
reading, course or theme OR
Click on the “Go to folder
view”
Select the Course…
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To locate course readings open
the “Readings” folder
Electronic version of Study
Guides also present
Select required course reading.
A copyright warning box will
appear - click “Acknowledge”
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Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET
For Assessment 1 (1000 words)
Reflection Paper
STUDENT (FULL NAME):
Please print clearly
SCHOOL:
Email Address:
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Semester_____, 2011
UNIT:
COURSE PRESENTER:
DUE DATE:
I am aware of and understand the University’s policy on Academic Misconduct including plagiarism.
I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where acknowledgement of
sources is made.
I have kept an electronic or hard copy of this paper.
Signed:
Office Use Only
Date Received
Date:
Date Returned
Consultant Initial
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Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET
For Assessment 2 (2000 words)
Learning Journal
STUDENT (FULL NAME):
Please print clearly
SCHOOL:
Email Address:
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Semester_____, 2011
UNIT:
COURSE PRESENTER:
DUE DATE:
I am aware of and understand the University’s policy on Academic Misconduct including plagiarism.
I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where acknowledgement of
sources is made.
I have kept an electronic or hard copy of this paper.
Signed:
Office Use Only
Date Received
Date:
Date Returned
Consultant Initial
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Graduate Certificate in Catholic Education
ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET
For Assessment 3 (1500 words)
Reflective Practice
STUDENT (FULL NAME):
Please print clearly
SCHOOL:
Email Address:
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Semester_____, 2011
UNIT:
COURSE PRESENTER:
DUE DATE:
I am aware of and understand the University’s policy on Academic Misconduct including plagiarism.
I declare that the work contained in this assignment is my own, except where acknowledgement of
sources is made.
I have kept an electronic or hard copy of this paper.
Signed:
Office Use Only
Date Received
Date:
Date Returned
Consultant Initial
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