This course is specially designed and developed to meet the needs of learning professionals in the further education sector. In particular, the course addresses the needs of those educators requiring Teaching Council of Ireland accreditation for working in further education contexts.
About this Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Learning and Teaching (Further Education Strand) is a full-time teacher education course, designed to provide the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to enhance your teaching in further education institutions. This course is focused on the development of your knowledge, skills and competence in educational theory, as well as your ability to apply this theory to pedagogic design and professional development. This course is delivered in the evenings to accommodate students' placement work.
The course focuses on developing selfawareness as well as the competence to facilitate the development of individuals in a range of further education contexts by, for example, the application of new technologies to instruction, the use of strategies to support learning, and the creation of valuable and effective assessments.
The course will use a variety of participative teaching approaches. You will be encouraged to enquire, question and critique modern conceptions of how we learn and how we can bring about learning in others. You will be expected to complete practical assignments and to build your skills as an educator, including undertaking a placement in host FE colleges or centres.
Who is the course for?
The Postgraduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching (Further Education Strand) is specifically designed as an accredited further education teacher education qualification recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland.
The course is suitable for those intending to pursue a career in teaching in the further education sector. Regulation Five of the Teaching Council Regulations (2009) deals with teacher registration for the further education sector. This regulation includes a requirement, with effect from 01 April 2013, for applicants for registration to have attained, inter alia, a Council approved further education teacher education qualification. Applicants should also consult the Teaching Council (www.teachingcouncil.ie) for the complete set of requirements under Regulation Five.
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Location: IFSC Campus/Online
Award: The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Learning and Teaching is awarded by QQI at level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications.