Oideachas - Bunmhúinteoireacht - Trí Mheán na Gaeilge - Primary Teaching
The Bachelor in Education through the Medium of Irish is for students who wish to teach in the Irish-medium sector either in the Gaeltacht or in All-Irish schools.
| Award Name | Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | University of Dublin |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ) | Major | University of Dublin | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
4 years full-time.
Specific Subjects or course requirements
Minimum entry requirements
– No. of Leaving Cert. subjects: 6
– Minimum no. of higher level subjects: 3 (H5 at least but see also below specific minimum requirements for Irish, English and Mathematics)
– Minimum of grade O6/H7 in three other subjects
– Specific Minimum Requirements: Irish – H3 and TEG* – B1, English – H7/O4, Mathematics – H7/O4
– *TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) Level B1 (Pass 50%) to be obtained by every student. Marino Institute of Education will reimburse students the TEG fee for students who successfully complete the TEG examinations and who register on the Bachelor in Education through the Medium of Irish in Marino Institute of Education. For more information on the TEG examinations see www.teg.ie/oid
– Students who undertake the February TEG examinations must send a certified copy of their results to the Admissions Office, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin D09 R232. Other TEG applicants must send in their certified results to the MIE Admissions Office by 4th July. For more information on dates, please visit www.mie.ie/oid
Careers / Further progression
What are my career options?
This degree suits those students particularly interested in teaching in Irish-medium sectors i.e. in Gaeltacht and All-Irish schools. The programme is fully recognised by the Teaching Council and graduates will also be eligible to apply for positions in a school where Irish is the second language.
Further information
Mature applicants must apply through the CAO by 5.15pm on 1 February. A mature student must be 23 years or over on 1 January in the year of intended entry. In mid-March, all mature applicants will be emailed by the MIE Admissions Office. Any applicant who wishes to be assessed on mature grounds, will be advised to complete a ‘Mature Student Supplementary Application Form’ and return it directly to the Admissions Officer, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin D09 R232. The closing date for return of application forms will be 17th April. Eligible applicants will be called for an interview and Oral Irish test. For queries regarding mature entry, please email admissions@mie.ie
Entry 2024
Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2024 at 5pm
Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2024 at 5pm
Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2024 at 5pm
Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2024 at 5pm
Exceptional online late application (see page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2024 at 5pm
Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.
LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2024. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2024, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5 March 2024 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.
Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2024 in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.
If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.
Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.
Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick and Maynooth University have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.
Refer to page 34 of the 2024 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.
Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2024 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:
General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices
Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course
Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants
Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR
The Bachelor in Education through the Medium of Irish is for students who wish to teach in the Irish-medium sector either in the Gaeltacht or in All-Irish schools. Recognised by the Teaching Council, this programme qualifies students to teach in all school types. However, qualifying with this degree obtained through the medium of Irish will set these teachers apart from others who wish to teach through the medium of Irish.
What is the Bachelor in Education through the Medium of Irish (Primary Teaching)?
Learn about immersion education, about how children acquire language, about how children aged 4–12 learn to read, write, count and calculate. Learn how to introduce children to the arts and Gaelic culture, as well as the magic and mysteries of the world around them and help them to grow and develop in a healthy way.
What will I study?
Study immersion education, early childhood education, how children learn, psychology and sociolinguistics. Learn methods for teaching all primary school subjects and about the advantages of teaching through the medium of Irish. Study for a certificate in Catholic Religious Education and/or a certificate in Multi-belief and Ethical curricula in Diverse School Contexts.
School Placement
All school placements will be undertaken in Irish-medium settings with your final school placement in a Gaeltacht school. Experience a wide range of placements in the all-Irish education sector, in urban and rural schools, single sex and co-educational schools, DEIS schools, in special education classes/settings, and multigrade and single class settings. You will have an opportunity to apply to take School Placement in a European School through English.
Gaeltacht
Spend two two-week periods in the Gaeltacht in first year and second year. In third year take parts of some course modules in the Gaeltacht and in fourth year, for the Advanced School Placement (10 weeks), all students will be based in the Gaeltacht.
Year 1 – Learning Period in Gaeltacht
School Placement
– School Placement I/Professional Studies, Middle Classes
Foundation Studies
– Historical Understandings of Education
– Psychology in Education
Curriculum Studies/Methodologies
(Content and Language Integrated Learning)
– English Methods & Irish Methods
– Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (Sese) 1 and Maths Methods 1
– Physical Education/Social, Personal & Health Education
– Visual Arts and the Arts (Music, Drama)
– Religious Education
Professional Studies/the Practice of Teaching
– Teaching & Learning 1 (Approximations of Practice)
– Equality Studies
Subject Knowledge/Pedagogy/Content Knowledge/ Competence
– English & Irish (Language Literacy and Literature)
Year 2 – Learning period in Gaeltacht
School Placement
– School Placement II/Professional Studies, Senior Classes
Foundation Studies
– Language Study/Acquiring and Learning Additional Languages
– Teaching through the Medium of Irish
– Curriculum & Assessment/Psychology in Education
– Inclusion Education & SEN 1
Curriculum Studies/Methodologies
(Content and Language Integrated Learning)
– English Methods & Irish Methods
– Physical Education (& the cultural context)/Social Personal & Health Education (SPHE)
– Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (SESE) 2/Maths Methods 2
– Drama and the Arts (Visual Arts, Music)
Professional Studies/the Practice of Teaching
– Creative Technologies and Inquiry-Based Learning
– Inclusion Education & SEN 2
Subject Knowledge/Pedagogy/Content Knowledge/ Competence
– English & Irish (Language Literacy and Literature)
Year 3 – Delivery of some modules in Gaeltacht
School Placement
– School Placement III/Professional Studies, Infant/Early Years Education
Foundation Studies
– Early Childhood Education
– Curriculum & Assessment & Sociology/Sociolinguistics
– Research Methods
Curriculum Studies/Methodologies
(Content and Language Integrated Learning)
– English Methods & Irish Methods
– Maths Methods 3/Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (SESE) 3
– Music and the Arts (Visual Arts, Drama)
Professional Studies/The Practice of Teaching
– Teaching & Learning 2 (Microteaching 2)/Behaviour Management
– Communicative Competence in Irish & English for School and Community/Information & Communication Technology
Subject Knowledge/Pedagogy/Content Knowledge/ Competence
– Maths
Year 4 – Advanced School Placement in Gaeltacht
School Placement
– School Placement IV/Professional Studies
– 10 Weeks Extended Placement in Gaeltacht
Foundation Studies
– Philosophical Understandings of Education
– Irish-Language Children’s Literature Studies
Professional Studies/The Practice of Teaching
– Teacher as Knowledgeable Professional (Mathematics)
– Reflection on Professional Practice (eportfolio – part of school placement module)
– Dissertation (e.g., Irish Medium Education, Immersion Education, Bilingualism, Gaeltacht Education, Early Childhood Education through the Medium of Irish, Irish Literature)
Elective
Choose from
– Space to Grow: School Gardens, Outdoor Learning and Education for Sustainability
– Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs in all School Settings
– Traditional Arts and Cultural Literacy