Special Educational Needs

Are you a teacher with a keen interest in inclusion? Would you like to carry out your own research on topics such as inclusive pedagogy, teacher self-efficacy, leadership for inclusion or differentiation? The Master’s in Education in Special Educational Needs (MEdEN) is designed to meet the professional and personal needs of teachers seeking to acquire deep expertise in the area of inclusive and special education.

Open to qualified experienced teachers working in primary and post-primary schools, in special schools or classes or in other recognised educational centres.

• Eligible applicants will have at least three years' teaching experience There is no Year 1 entry for this programme Applicants for entry to MEdEN Year Two must have completed the Department of Education funded 60 credit postgraduate diploma programme of continuing professional development for teachers involved in learning support, inclusive or special education at DCU. There is no Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) route for this programme.