B. ED-BACHELOR OF EDUCATION PRIMARY TEACHING (GAELTACHT)

The Bachelor of Education (primary teaching) and the postgraduate degree in primary teaching (called the Professional Master of Education) are both designed to prepare students to become primary school teachers within the Republic of Ireland (both qualifications may offer the opportunity to work in many countries internationally). A varied and diverse experience, the Bachelor of Education – a four-year degree prepares students to teach within primary schools where children are exposed to a broad and varied curriculum.

The Department also offers a second route into primary teaching through our Professional Master of Education (Primary). This is a postgraduate qualification and is a two year, full time course, which students apply for once they have graduated from their first degree. See the Graduate Studies website for details.

• Child-centred and active approaches to teaching are central to the Froebel philosophy and permeate the ethos in the Department.
• The foundation disciplines of Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology and History of Education form the theoretical basis for this degree.
• Education modules and school-based practice within a variety of placement settings feature across all 4 years, as well as a placement in the Gaeltacht for 2 fortnight blocks at Easter in second and third year.
• Graduates are eligible to register with the Teaching Council and are qualified to teach in primary schools in Ireland.
• As the Department is named after the famous educational philosopher, Friedrich Froebel, our programmes reflect his ideology by incorporating active, student-centred approaches to our teaching.