Teacher Education Access Programme TEAP - Primary Teaching - for Mature Learners

The Teacher Education Access Programme (TEAP) for Mature Learners is offered by Mary Immaculate College in partnership with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. It is designed for mature learners who wish to gain entry to the B Ed (Primary Teaching) at the College. The course is aimed at anyone over the age of 22 by 1 January on the year of application, who is interested in applying to the B Ed (Primary Teaching) and who does not hold the minimum entry requirements.

All applicants for the Teacher Education Access Programme must have completed the Leaving Certificate and must have passed at least three subjects in the Leaving Certificate at either higher or ordinary level, at the time of application. In addition all applicants must be at least 22 years of age or older on 1st January 2026. Applicants who may not have the minimum two H5 grades and one H4 grade (Irish) required for the B Ed programme can opt to take Gaeilge to Honours Leaving Cert level through the TEAP. However, such applicants must note that there is also a minimum H5 honours requirement in two subjects at Leaving Cert for the B Ed Programme, and they must have these grades either at the time of making an application for the TEAP or must be in the process of obtaining these grades in the Leaving Cert before June 2027. Options to study Gaeilge is offered in MIC, as part of the TEAP Programme Please Note: We accept QQI Level 5 Mathematics 5N 1833 for entry to the B Ed Mature Competition. A merit grade (65-79%) obtained in the QQI Level 5 exam can be considered equivalent to the minimum entry grade required in Mathematics. Intending applicants are requested to carefully read the entry requirements for the B Ed (Primary Teaching) from the Department of Education & Skills and take particular note of the requirements in the Leaving Certificate.