Dublin City University · Ireland

Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) is a Bachelor program taught at Dublin City University, Ireland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 Years) options.

Dublin City University’s Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) prepares students for a career as a Primary School Teacher. The programme equips students with subject knowledge and with leadership and communication skills. Students learn how children think and learn, and how to motivate students in the classroom through interactive lectures and curriculum courses.

The course includes a structured year-by-year focus. In Years 1 and 2, students cover basics needed for teaching and take modules in Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology of Education and History of Education. Year 3 applies learning to classroom contexts and planning for rich learning experiences. Year 4 deepens expertise and includes a research project.

Placement is part of the programme, with time in schools in each year and extended placements in Years 3 and 4. Students start by observing the class teacher, then build up gradually to teaching all day. Students also visit the Gaeltacht for four weeks. The BEd also enables specialisation in key areas of learning.

Modules

Psychology
Philosophy
Sociology of Education
History of Education

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) at Dublin City University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Dublin City University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Dublin City University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Leaving Cert

Minimum age of 16 by 15th January in the year of entry.
6 Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, with at least 3 subjects at H5. The subjects presented must include Irish, English and Mathematics.
Irish H4
English 04/H7
Mathematics 04/H7

GCE A Level

Minimum age of 16 by 15th January in the year of entry.
6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 3 subjects at GCE A Level Grade C and a a pass grade in 3 other subjects. The six subjects must include Irish, English and Mathematics.
Grace C at GCE A Level in Irish
Grade C at GCSE in both English and English Literature or Grade B at GCSE in English or English Literature
Grade D at GCSE in Additional Mathematics or Grade C at GCSE Level in Mathematics

FET Level 5

No Entry Path

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants must apply to CAO by 1st February.
Applicants for this programme must meet the eligibility criteria as set out by DES* here. (Irish version here).
Minimum of H5 in no fewer than three subjects and a minimum of O6 or H7 in three other subjects, to include minimum of H4 in Irish; O4 or H7 in English; O4 or H7 in Mathematics.

International Applications

International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.