PGC in Education Primary Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Primary Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Education Primary Education

MQF Level: 7

ECTS Value: 30 ECTS

Annual Start Date:
16 September

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Duration: 1 Year (Part-time)

Home/EU/EEA Fees: €1,400 per year
International Fee: €2,380 full fee

Programme Description

This programme offers educators qualified to teach in a secondary school the opportunity to develop the required knowledge, skills, attitudes and competences to teach in the primary sector. Participants will develop their pedagogy and knowledge of the main subjects covered in the primary curriculum whilst also furthering their knowledge in areas such as literacy and numeracy. This programme partially fulfils the requirements to apply for the position of regular teacher in the primary sector.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to be in possession of the following:

A Bachelor of Education (MQF Level 6, 180 ECTS) in a subject taught in the secondary sector; OR
A Bachelor degree (MQF Level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS) in addition to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (MQF Level 6, 60 ECTS) in a subject taught in the secondary sector.

Course Outline

Code	Description	Credits
MPRE101	Literacy and Language Development	7 ECTS
MPRE102	Teaching and Learning Mathematics in the Primary Classroom	4 ECTS
MPRE103	Teaching Practice I	10 ECTS
MPRE104	Inclusivity in the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS
MPRE105	Physical Education for the Primary Classroom	2 ECTS
MPRE207	Teaching and Learning Science in the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS
MPRE208	Teaching and Social Studies, Religion & Ethics for the Primary Classroom	3 ECTS

Applications

Applications for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education Primary Education programme open mid-May of each year with programmes commencing the following September.

When open, interested applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal