Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants
Helping young people learn is one of the most satisfying and rewarding careers. The Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching) course is recognised by the Teaching Council and will prepare you to teach in primary schools in Ireland. This qualification is also recognised in many international settings.
| 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
• Min no. of higher level subjects: 3 (Min Grade H5)
• Min of grade O6/H7 in three other subjects
• Minimum grades: Maths – H7/O4, English – H7/O4, Irish – H3
Please note that applicants wishing to apply for the Gaeltacht Entry route to the primary B.Ed (English Medium) must meet the two criteria listed below as outlined in Circular 34/2021 Updated Entry Criteria for the Gaeltacht Entry Route to the (English Medium) Primary Bachelor of Education.
(a) Be resident in a Gaeltacht Language Planning area and
(b) Must obtain at least a H3 in Leaving Certificate Irish
Note for CM002 Applicants
– Applicant details are forwarded to the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to determine eligibility for this entry route.
Careers / Further progression
What are my career options?
Most graduates of the Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching) course become primary teachers in schools in the Republic of Ireland. Some travel abroad to teach English as an additional language or to teach in primary schools elsewhere. Occasionally graduates work in areas other than education such as in the media or in research.
Further information
Mature Students
Applicants who are 23 years of age, or over, on 1 January of the year of entry to the Institute, may apply for entry to the Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching), Baitsiléir san Oideachas – Trí Mheán na Gaeilge, the BSc in Education Studies or the BSc in Early Childhood Education courses on mature grounds. Mature applicants apply to the CAO by 1 February.
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
What is the Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching)?
Find out how children aged 4–12 learn to read, write, count and calculate; learn how to introduce them to the arts, the magic and mysteries of the world around them and how to grow and develop in a healthy way.
What will I study?
Study how children learn, what factors influence their learning and how our understanding of this has changed over time. Advance your own knowledge of primary school curriculum subjects and learn about methods for teaching all primary school subjects. Learn about subjects such as Inquiry-based learning and Equality Studies, courses that give us new perspectives on how we think. Study for a certificate in Catholic Religious Education to prepare for teaching in schools under the patronage of the Catholic Church and/or a certificate in Multi-belief and Ethical curricula in Diverse School Contexts. Consider a semester abroad on an Erasmus exchange in the third year of your B.Ed degree.
School Placement
Experience placements in urban and rural schools, single sex and co-educational schools, multi-grade and single class situations, denominational and multi-denomination schools, DEIS schools and scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge nó Scoileanna Gaeltachta. Engage in a Special Educational placement and experience school life in a variety of contexts.
Gaeltacht
Spend time, typically two two-week periods, in the Gaeltacht to develop your knowledge of the Irish language and culture.
Year 1
School Placement
– Middle Classes
Foundation Studies
– Philosophical & Historical Understandings of Education 1
– Psychology in Education
– Religious Education
Curriculum Studies/Methodologies
– English Methods/Múineadh na Gaeilge
– Mathematics Methods/Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (SESE)
– Physical Education /Social, Personal & Health Education (SPHE)
– Arts Education (Visual Arts)
Professional Studies/The Practice of Teaching
– Teaching & Learning 1 (Approximations of Practice)
– Professional Studies
Subject Knowledge/Content Knowledge
– English/Irish Language, Literacy & Literature
Year 2
School Placement
– Senior Classes
Foundation Studies
– EAL/Teagasc Cruthaitheach Teanga
– Curriculum & Assessment/Psychology in Education
– Inclusion & Special Education Needs (SEN)
Curriculum Studies/Methodologies
– English Methods/Múineadh na Gaeilge
– Physical Education /Social, Personal & Health Education (SPHE)
– Mathematics Methods/Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (SESE)
– Arts Education (Drama)
Professional Studies/The Practice of Teaching
– Creative Technologies and Inquiry-Based Learning
– Inclusion & SEN 2
– Professional Studies
Subject Knowledge/Content Knowledge
– English/Irish Language, Literacy & Literature
Year 3
School Placement
– Early Years Education
Foundation Studies
– Early Childhood Education
– Sociology
– Research Methods
Curriculum Studies/Methodologies
– Literacy Education (English)
– English Methods/Múineadh na Gaeilge
– Mathematics Methods /Social, Environmental & Scientific Education (SESE)
– Arts Education (Music)
Professional Studies/The Practice of Teaching
– Teaching & Learning 2/Behaviour Management
– Communicative Competence in Irish & English for School & Community
– Professional Studies
Subject Knowledge/Content Knowledge
– Mathematics
Year 4
Advanced School Placement
– Linked to research dissertation
Foundation Studies
– Philosophical & Historical Understandings of Education 2
Professional Studies/The Practice of Teaching
– Teacher as Knowledgeable Professional (Mathematics)
– SESE – Science Education
– Professional Studies
Specialism
– Research Specialism & Dissertation
Elective
Choose from:
– Creating a Culture of Reading in the Primary Classroom
– Creative Language Teaching: Co-teaching and Content and language integrated learning (CLIL)
– Space to Grow: School gardens, outdoor learning and education for sustainability
– The World in the Classroom
– Supporting Learners with Special Educational Needs in all school settings
– Supporting Early Literacy in DEIS Schools
– Traditional Arts and Cultural Literacy
Not all elective modules may be available in any given year