Computing for Educators - Letterkenny or Galway

This version of the Higher Diploma in Computing for Educators is currently only available to students who have previously completed one or more of the necessary modules below.



A funded version of this programme is now available via North West Depth.



This unique course allows educators to engage with material that will provide them with confidence and technical skills to deliver ICT in schools for the 21st Century. The certificates have been carefully crafted to ensure that educators will be given opportunity to gain proficiency and to derive tangible elements for their own classrooms.



Each certificate is worth 10 ECT credits and is at Level 8. Educators can take as many or as few of the certificates as they wish, but completing 6 certificates will enable the participant to convert their 60 credits into a Higher Diploma in Computing for Educators.



Who Should Apply?

This programme is designed for individuals who have an interest in both education and computing, and who want to develop skills in these fields to pursue a career as an educator in computing, information technology, or related disciplines. Candidates who might be well-suited include teachers or educators, graduates with a non-computing bachelor’s degree, professionals with industry experience and career changers

Semester Module Details Credits Mandatory / Elective

1 Introduction to Coding with Animation and Games 10 Elective

1 Coding with Syntax 10 Elective

1 Computer Systems 10 Elective

1 Web Development & HCI 10 Elective

2 Block Based Mobile Applications Development 10 Elective

2 Robotics 10 Elective

2 Digital Citizenship 10 Elective

2 Database Technology 10 Elective

2 Data Science 10 Elective

2 AI Literacy for Educators 10 Elective

3 Technology in the Primary Classroom 10 Elective

3 Computer Science Unplugged 10 Elective

3 Delivering Applied Learning Tasks 10 Elective

3 Project Management 10 Elective

3 Software Engineering 10 Elective

A full Level 8 qualification or equivalent or B.Ed. Preference will be given to professionals working in the education sector.

1/2 years, part-time, online.



Recommended Study Hours per week

Each module has two Saturday live classes. The remaining are reading classes.



On-Campus Attendance Requirement

All classes are online.