Education - Primary Teaching - Irish-Medium Pathway

The Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) Irish-medium pathway, prepares graduates to enter the teaching profession and in particular to work in an Irish-medium school (scoil Ghaeltachta or scoil lán-Ghaeilge). Students are expected to develop a wide range of practical teaching skills both during their time in MIE and on school placement, and to develop the requisite language proficiency in Irish to allow them to work in an Irish-medium school.



What is the Professional Master of Education

(Primary Teaching) Irish-medium pathway? It is a postgraduate course, conducted through the medium of Irish, whose graduates are eligible to apply for registration as primary teachers with the Teaching Council, and in particular work in an Irish-medium school (scoil Ghaeltachta or scoil lán-Ghaeilge).



What will I study?

The course is conducted through the medium of Irish and includes foundation studies, which integrates history of education, philosophy and sociology of education, educational psychology, and curriculum and assessment. You will also explore the development of Irish-medium education and contemporary issues. You will conduct research in an area of special interest in immersion education and study for a certificate in Catholic Religious Education and/or in Multi-belief and Ethical Curricula in Diverse School Contexts.



Who is the course for?

Graduates who have an interest in the Irish language and Irish-medium education and who already have a level 8 degree at grade II.2 or higher. Some students progress directly from an undergraduate course whereas other students have spent time travelling or working in another field before deciding to pursue a career as a primary teacher.



School Placement

Students undertake periods of school placement during both years of the course. In first year, there is a three-week placement in an Irish-medium school (scoil Ghaeltachta or scoil lán-Ghaelige) in semester 1 and semester 2. In second year, there is a one-week placement in an Irish medium special education setting and a ten-week placement in a mainstream Irish-medium school (scoil Ghaeltachta or scoil lán-Ghaeilge).



Gaeltacht

Students must spend time, typically two two-week periods, in the Gaeltacht and follow a bespoke language syllabus to help them achieve the requisite language proficiency to engage with the course and to teach in an Irish-medium school.

Bliain 1 Teagasc/Foghlaim



Socrúchán Scoile/Staidéir Ghairmiúla

› Socrúchán Scoile (Staidéir Ghairmiúla mar chuid de seo)

› Teagasc agus Foghlaim (Garchleachtas)



Bonnstaidéar

› Síceolaíocht/Oideachas Luath-Óige

› Modhanna Taighde



Staidéar Curaclaim/Cumas san Ábhar

› Múineadh an Bhéarla/Cumas sa Bhéarla

› Múineadh na Gaeilge/Cumas sa Ghaeilge

› Múineadh na Matamaitice/Cumas sa Mhatamaitic

› Corpoideachas/Oideachas Sóisialta, Pearsanta agus Sláinte

› Oideachas Reiligiúnach

› Oideachas Sóisialta, Imshaoil agus Eolaíochta

› Oideachas na nEalaíon (Na hAmharcealaíona, Drámaíocht, Ceol)



Bliain 2 Teoiric/Cleachtas



Socrúchán Scoile/Staidéir Ghairmiúla

› Ardsocrúchán Scoile

› Staidéir Ghairmiúla

› Teicneolaíochtaí Cruthaitheacha don Mhúineadh agus don Fhoghlaim



Bonnstaidéar

› Teoiric agus Cleachtas Oideachais (Stair/Fealsúnacht/ Síceolaíocht/ Socheolaíocht)

› Tráchtas



Staidéar Curaclaim/Cumas san Ábhar

› Oideachas na nEalaíon (na hEalaíona Comhtháite & Ceol/ Drámaíocht)

› Oideachas Ionchuimsitheach

› Litríocht na nÓg & ag múineadh i suíomhanna lán-Ghaeilge

Íosriachtanais Iontrála



› Céim onóracha (leibhéal 8 le toradh II.2 nó níos airde) nó mórghradam ag leibhéal 9 nó 10 agus na Gráid Ardteistiméireachta seo a leanas (nó a chomhionann); Matamaitic O4/ H7, Béarla O4/H7, Gaeilge H4



› Ní mór d’iarratasóirí 65% nó níos airde a bhaint amach sa scrúdú iomlán TEG B1 Gaeilge

Applications for the September 2026 intake will open at 5.00PM on Wednesday 7th January 2026 and will close at 5.00PM on Friday 10th April 2026.

2 years full-time.

Intake: September 2026

What other options do I have?

Some graduates will pursue further postgraduate studies in education. Such additional qualifications open up possible careers as a translator, a curriculum leader, a principal teacher, a teacher educator and much more.