The Higher Diploma in Further Education is made up of three areas of professional development:
Foundation Disciplines of Adult and Further Education Professional Studies
Teaching Practice
This is a professional teaching qualification in further education open to students from a wide range of academic backgrounds. It provides the student teacher with the theoretical knowledge and the practical and reflective skills required to confidently work in adult education settings including further, community, higher education and training settings. The course includes a 100 hours of teaching practice.
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Registration with the Teaching Council of Ireland Candidates are responsible for checking their own eligibility to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland separate from their application to Maynooth Universityfor the Higher Diploma in Further Education. Candidates are required to contact the Teaching Council of Ireland for further information as applicants are dealt with on an individual basis.
Applicants wishing to register as a teacher in the Further Education sector must meet the requirements set out in the
Teaching Council Ireland FE Regulations
The Higher Diploma in Further Education is a professional teaching qualification in further education. It provides student teachers with the theoretical knowledge and the practical and reflective skills required to confidently work in further education settings. The course includes a 100 hours teaching practice.