Education - Teaching in Further Education - Waterford

The programme provides participants with the knowledge, skills and competences required to teach in a variety of settings in the Further Education and Training (FET) sector. 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

Year 1 Modules

Sociology of Adult Education

Philosophy and Critical Education Theory

Educational Psychology for FE

Curriculum and Assessment

Policy and Policy Making in FFE

Introduction to Professional Practice

Foundations of Effective Teaching in FE

Developing Effective Teaching in FE Practice Placement 1 / 2 / 3

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.

3 SEMESTERS – PART-TIME

1 day per week - Thursdays

Start Date: September 2024