Religious Education AQ in Italy, Summer 2025
Ciao amici!
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers’ Association in partnership with G/Hardy Tours is thrilled to offer a once in a lifetime trip to Italy, during the Jubilee Year 2025.
This 11-day, 10-night trip is scheduled from July 2nd to 12th 2025 and is open to Religion Education in Catholic Schools AQ course registrants, OECTA members and guests. Participants can choose to travel to Italy as part of their AQ course or simply to experience a one-of-a-kind and once-in-a-lifetime cultural and faith experience, rooted in our rich Catholic faith.
In addition to exploring many religious and holy sights in Italy, this trip will explore the sights, sounds, flavours and lifestyle of some of Italy’s most spectacular locations such as Rome, Vatican City, Assisi, Florence, Siena, Tuscany Countryside, San Gimignano and optionally Parma, and Cinque Terre.
Registration is now open and space is limited. Book your ticket before October 30th, 2024 and receive a $150 discount off the ticket price.
Click here to learn more about this trip, including itinerary, accommodation, cost, and to register.
More about OECTA’s Religious Education in Catholic Schools AQs in Italy.
Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to take OECTA’s Religious Education in Catholic Schools AQ course – Parts 1, 2, or Specialist in Italy and be part of the historical tradition of the Jubilee Year. Be one of the more than 30 million pilgrims expected to travel to Rome during this special time. This is an historical tradition that allows pilgrims to walk through the Holy Doors at St. Peter’s Basilica. An experience permitted only during a Jubilee Year, which happens once every 25 years.
Click here for more information about Jubilee 2025.
OECTA’s Religious Education in Catholic Schools AQ in Italy will be delivered both online prior to departure and in person in Italy.
The in-person component will provide participants with an opportunity to explore many religious and holy sights in Italy, but also to continue to unpack the course content, reflect and grow in faith as we travel through Italy as a community of catholic educators and travel companions/guests.
Course Options: Participants can register for any one of the following Religious Education in Catholic Schools AQ courses, pending the pre-requisite(s) for the course you want to take are met.
Click here for information regarding course eligibility.
Course Fee & Cancellation Information:
- Religious Education Part 1 - $599
- Religious Education Part 2 - $649
- Religious Education Specialist - $649
*Prices increase by $50 two weeks before courses start. Spring AQ course registration opens December 16, 2024.*
Fee Payment
Tuition fee payments are by credit card (VISA or Mastercard). The registration system does NOT accept VISA Debit cards. Payment must be received before the specified deadline listed for each course. Credit card payments are made online during registration and are processed, immediately.
If a course is cancelled the fees will be remitted back to the same credit card.
Course Cancellation and Refund Policy
Refunds will be based on when the withdrawal notice is received:
- Withdrawal during Early Bird registration period – Fee refund less $50 cancellation fee
- Withdrawal after the Early Bird registration period – Fee refund less $100 cancellation fee
- Participants will receive a full refund if a course is cancelled.
Outstanding Fees or Documents
Any participant with outstanding fees and/or documents may not be permitted to register in future sessions, and will not be recommended for the appropriate accreditation to the
Ontario College of Teachers until the account is cleared and/or documents have been received.
Course Details
All Religious Education in Catholic Schools AQ in Italy courses will begin May 2025. In addition to the in-person component in Italy, there will be 6 synchronous on-line sessions scheduled in consultation between course participants and the course instructor.
Course Instructor: Urszula Cybulko
Course Instructor email:
ucybulko@gmail.com
Religious Education in Catholic Schools AQ Parts 1, 2 and 3 require a textbook and a copy of the NRSV Bible. The required textbook is listed in the course details. You are encouraged to obtain the textbook immediately after your course is confirmed to run.