Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level
The Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited teacher of Mandarin Chinese at post-primary level.
| Award Name | Minor Certificate (Level 8 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 8 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Certificate (Level 8 NFQ) | Minor | National University of Ireland | Level 8 NFQ |
Duration
1 year Full-time or 2 years part-time
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to have a BA in a language, linguistics, literary/cultural studies, or a cognate discipline (with at least a II.2 degree), or equivalent.
CEFR Proficiency level B2.2/HSL level 4 in Mandarin Chinese and CEFR Proficiency level B2.2 in English
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements: please visit Maynooth University International Office website for information about English language tests accepted and required scores. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and non- EU applicants.
National University of Ireland Maynooth’s TOEFL code is 8850
Careers / Further progression
The Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent, or those who intend on pursuing a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma with the end goal of becoming fully accredited post-primary teachers of Chinese in Ireland. The Postgraduate Diploma programme may also serve as an entry route to further studies in Chinese.
Further information
Commences September
Closing Date : 30 June 2024
Online application only www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity
PAC Code
MH62Q- full-time
MH63Q- part-time
The following documents should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:
Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.
The Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland’s requirements for registration as an accredited teacher of Mandarin Chinese at post-primary level. It is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or equivalent or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma.
The proposed programme follows a two-pronged approach by offering intensive studies areas in both Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese literary and cultural studies. As a result, students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Chinese culture and society will be enhanced.
Module code Module title
CN610 Mandarin Chinese 7
CN611 Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Current Affairs I
CN613 Conflict and Communication: A Changing China in a Globalizing World I
CN61X Chinese Language Skills for Native and Heritage Speakers
CN620 Mandarin Chinese 8
CN621 Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Current Affairs II
CN623 Conflict and Communication: A Changing China in a Globalizing World II
CN62X Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
CN63X Project-based Learning: Chinese Language and Culture
Programme Director Dr. Zhouxiang Lu
Tel 01 708 3501
Email Zhouxiang.lu@mu.ie
Website www.maynoothuniversity.ie/chinese
Address Chinese Studies, School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland