Education - Further Education Teaching
What is the Professional Diploma in Education (Further Education)?
This programme prepares teachers for the Further Education sector. It combines blended learning and teaching placements. Friday evening lectures are held online, and face-to-face classes take place on the MIE campus on Saturdays. The Professional Diploma is accredited by Trinity and recognised by the Teaching Council. The award is placed at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications. This 60-ECTS course can be completed full-time over one year or completed part-time over two years.
Who is the course for?
This course meets the academic and professional requirements of teachers working in Further Education and Training, or those who wish to pursue a teaching career in this sector.
What will I study?
The curriculum includes foundation studies, professional studies and a practical teaching programme. The practical teaching modules include an educational placement involving 30 hours of observation and 100 hours of assessed teaching practice. All placement/ teaching hours must be completed in State approved providers of Further Education in the Republic of Ireland, on programmes at QQI Levels 3 - 6.
Subjects taught
1 Year Full-Time Delivery
– Historical and Philosophical Understandings of Education
– How Adolescents and Adults Learn
– Approaches to Teaching, Learning and Special Education
– Communication and Technology in Education
– Educational Placement I
– Group Management and Organisation for Learning
– Contemporary Issues in Education
– Module and Programme Design and Evaluation
– Development of a Reflective Stance in a Specialised Area
– Educational Placement II
2 Year Part-Time Delivery
Year 1
– How Adolescents and Adults Learn
– Technology Enhanced Learning
– Educational Placement I
– Group Management and Organisation for Learning
– Module and Programme Design and Evaluation
– Development of a Reflective Stance in a Specialised Area
Year 2
– Historical and Philosophical Understandings of Education
– Contemporary Issues in Education
– Educational Placement II
– Approaches to Teaching, Learning and Special Education
Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements
– An honours degree (level 8) OR an ordinary degree (level 7) plus a minimum of 3 years experience in a setting which is relevant to the candidate’s qualifications
– The selection process will include attending an interview
– English Language Requirement: Please check with admissions@mie.ie
Assessment Info
How is the course assessed?
A variety of assessment modes such as assignments, reflective journals, presentations, research projects and portfolios.
Credits
ECTS credits: 60
Duration
– Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
– The academic year runs from late-August until mid-May
– Delivery: Blended (online and face-to-face delivery)
Post Course Info
What are my career opportunities?
Graduates can register with the Teaching Council and apply for teaching jobs within the Post Leaving Cert (PLC) and Further Education (FE) sectors. Graduates will also be qualified to teach in SOLAS training centres, Youthreach centres, on adult education programmes and community education programmes.