Education - School Leadership
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University of Limerick

Education - School Leadership

Key programme benefits to future students

The programme will prepare aspiring leaders with the knowledge, skills, confidence and qualifications for senior school leadership positions.



This programme is delivered by leading lecturers across three institutions (UL, University of Galway and UCD) as well as by tutors with extensive experience in the area of educational leadership.



This programme is part funded by the Department of Education and run in centres across the country.



Key Fact: In addition to learning about the theory and practice of leadership, participants will also experience two situated learning opportunities (leadership visits) over the duration of the programme.

Subjects taught

Autumn Modules Year 1

• Professional Growth and Development

• Leading Learning and Teaching in the Irish Context



Spring Modules Year 1

• Leading School Development

• Mentoring and Coaching

• Situation Learning - Organisation



Autumn Modules Year 2

• Managing the Organisation

• Developing Leadership Capacity

• Situation Learning - School based

Entry requirements

Qualifications and experience

Applicants for this programme must meet the following eligibility criteria and provide all required information by the application deadline outlined in the FAQ. (view Course webpage - link below)



Academic entry requirement

NFQ 8 (Hons) and Teacher Education Qualification.

Duration

18 months part-time, blended.

Enrolment dates

Autumn

Post Course Info

Graduate careers

This programme addresses the areas of leadership capacity published by the Department of Education and Skills in Looking at our School (2016).

More details
  • Qualification letters

    PgDip

  • Qualifications

    Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)

  • Attendance type

    Blended,Part time

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    Course provider