Pre-Primary & Post Primary School Teaching

This course is suitable for post leaving cert students and mature students who are interested in teaching (Primary school teaching, Post-Primary school teaching, or teaching in Further Education). This award offers a wide range of modules which enables students to gain a critical awareness of the way in which the Irish Education system operates. Learners are also enabled to improve their communication, critical reflection and interpersonal skills, all of which are central to working in an educational setting.

Please note – In Ireland, in order to become a primary school teacher and study a Batchelor of Education (B.Ed), you will need the required points in your Leaving Cert and the minimum requirements below (set by the Teaching Council). Irish H4 English H7/O4 Maths H7/O4 To study with us we ask that you have sat the leaving Certificate or equivalent. We recommend that you have studied Irish with at least an O4 in your leaving cert (or equivalent) to study Hons Irish with us. Please speak to a career guidance teacher or email the Pre Primary Teaching Course Coordinator Michelle.Culligan@cdcfe.cdetb.ie for more information. All students will be Garda vetted before going on placement.