Teaching & Education Pre-University

If you are a post-leaving cert student or a mature student interested in exploring teaching, (Primary, Post-Primary, or teaching in Further Education), as a career, then this course is for you. The course offers a diverse range of modules to enhance your understanding of the Irish Education system. It also focuses on building the key skills: communication, critical reflection, and research skills necessary for educational settings.

There is also the option to take Leaving Certificate Irish at a Higher Level. This course also provides a wide range of subjects and provides a broad foundation in education studies which will really help prepare you for further study. You’ll find many options for progression, and many potential career pathways.

What Makes This Course Special

  • New Course for 2024/25
  • Explore teaching as a career
  • Work Experience
  • Many progression options
  • Experienced & talented staff
  • Exciting links and visits

Course Content

  • Communications
  • Concepts in Education and Training
  • Interpersonal and Group Behaviour
  • Work Experience
  • Research and Study Skills
  • Approaches to Early Childhood Education
  • Psychology
  • Children with Additional Needs
  • Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish (Optional)

Progression
Progress to further study and careers including:

  • SETU Waterford
    Arts SE200
  • Carlow College
    PC410 Arts and Humanities & PC411 English & History (Minimum H2.2 Honours bachelor’s degree is required to be eligible to progress to a PME Primary Degree)
  • Dublin City University
    DC009 BA (Joint Honours) Humanities with Irish (subject choice does not have to be Irish but will obviously help with entry to PME) and one other subject and then complete PME – Professional Master of Education: Primary Teaching
  • Marino Institute of Education
    CM020: B.Sc Early Childhood Education followed by PME – Professional Master of Education(Primary)
    CM010: B.Sc Education Studies followed by PME – Professional Master of Education (Primary)
  • Maynooth University
    MH101 Arts followed by PME – Professional Master of Education (Primary) MH801 Early Childhood Teaching and Learning. followed by PME – Professional Master of Education (Primary)

“A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything!”

Balerao

Entry Requirements

Certification

  • QQI Level 5 Certificate in Education & Training 5M3635
  • Optional Honours in Leaving Certificate Irish

Costs

  • All course fees, from registration to exams and awarding body fees as well as course materials and equipment are covered.
    (see costs, fees and finance)

Garda Vetting
See the Garda Vetting details on the Entry Requirements Page

PLSS Code: 416394
Coordinator: Jonathan O’Brien

Course is subject to minimum enrolment. The programme content shown is indicative and is subject to change according to Awarding Body requirements as well as enrolment and resources.