Pre-Primary School Teaching

This course is suitable for post leaving cert students and mature students who are interested in teaching (Primary school teaching, Post-Primary school teaching, or teaching in Further Education).

This award offers a wide range of modules which enables students to gain a critical awareness of the way in which the Irish Education system operates. Learners are also enabled to improve their communication, critical reflection and interpersonal skills, all of which are central to working in an educational setting.

(Optional) Students have the option to undertake Leaving Certificate Irish at Higher Level and also have the opportunity to study QQI L5 Maths (a minimum grade of Merit is accepted for Maths as entry to the B.Ed for matures once other requirements are met).

Students will engage in work experience as Classroom Assistants. Students also have the opportunity to engage in their work placement overseas as part of Erasmus +.

Interested in Primary School Teaching?

If you’re interested in primary school teaching, we offer you the opportunity to study Leaving Cert Honours Irish and re-sit the state exam in order to meet the Teaching Council requirement of a H4 in Hons Irish.

Option 1 – students who got the required points for the B.Ed (Primary Teaching) but did not get a H4 in Higher Irish can study Hons Leaving Cert Irish with us.  This course will prepare you to re-sit your Honours Irish, while also achieving a QQI Level 5 (5M3635) Award in Education and Training.  You can then reapply through the CAO for the B.Ed.

Option2 – students who did not get the required points and did not get the H4 in Higher Irish can study with us and then apply for a variety of degrees below followed by a Masters in Primary Teaching (PME).  We ask that you have studied Irish with at least an O4 in your leaving cert (or equivalent) to study Irish with us.

Interested in Post Primary/Secondary School Teaching?

You can study with us and apply to the courses listed in progression below (check University for entry requirements – normally a minimum of 5 Distinctions in our course)

On completion of the post primary degrees, you are qualified as a post primary school teacher.  However, you can also study a BA in Humanities and then progress to a Masters in Post Primary Education.

Interested in Further Education Teaching?

You can study with us, then study a degree of your choice, followed by a Post Grad Higher Diploma in Further Education.  There are lots of possibilities so check with your guidance counsellor or email the course coordinator (email address below)

Course Content

• Communications
• Concepts in Education and Training
• Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
• Work Experience/ Personal Profession Development
• Research and Study Skills
• Approaches to Early Childhood Education
• Psychology
• Children with Additional Needs.

Students will also have the option to complete Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish and QQI L5 Maths.