Education - Teaching in Further Education - Waterford
Programme participants will complete taught modules which focus on both the practical skills and the theoretical frameworks that underpin the practice of teaching in FET. In addition, participants must complete 100 hours of Practice Placement in authentic FET, where they can apply their learning in real world teaching settings.
Subjects taught
Theoretical Modules:
Sociology of Adult Education
Philosophy and Critical Education Theory
Educational Psychology for Further Education
Curriculum and Assessment
Policy and Policy Making in Further Education
Professional Studies & Practice Placement Modules:
Introduction to Professional Practice
Foundations of Effective Teaching in Further Education
Developing Effective Teaching in FE
Practice Placement 1
Practice Placement 2
Practice Placement 3
Entry requirements
NFQ Level 8 qualification in an area that is currently taught in FET in Ireland;
100 hours of practice placement in an approved FET setting;
Garda Vetting.
Applicants will be shortlisted for interview subject to meeting the above entry requirements.
Application dates
APPLICATIONS CLOSING 31 Mar 24
Duration
18 months, flexible.
Delivery
Full-time over one academic year i.e., 9am-5pm on Thursdays and Fridays semester 1) & 9am-5pm on Thursdays (semester 2).
Part-time over three semesters i.e., 9am-5pm on Thursdays (semesters 1 & 2) & 9am-5pm on Fridays (semester 3).
Enrolment dates
NEXT INTAKE September 2024
Post Course Info
Opportunities
The Irish Further Education and Training sector provides graduates of this programme with a wide range of contexts in which to pursue their teaching careers. Opportunities for qualified further education teachers are to be found in a variety of settings from Colleges of Further Education to Adult Education Centres, Adult Literacy Services and other settings. Graduates of this programme have gone on to work on a range of different further education programmes, including Post Leaving Certificate programmes, Youthreach programmes, programmes that are run under the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI )and the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS), as well as in community education contexts and on both accredited and non-accredited adult education programmes. A number of graduates have also gone on to further study at WIT, including at doctoral level in Education.