Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
There’s a strong demand for educators and trainers across Ireland, from individual communities through to large organisations. On this course, you will gain the skills and knowledge you need to enter a career area that can change lives, and one that has excellent employment opportunities.
Education Theory
You will explore how teachers and trainers engage their learners and develop their understanding in any given topic. You will look at how people learn, how to use a variety of teaching methods to appeal to different learning styles and how to tailor your planning to get the very best from each learner.
Teaching Skills and Placement
As you develop your skills, you will be given practical advice on how to improve as a teacher trainer. You will also learn how to plan and construct lessons and then you will get the chance to practise your teaching in a safe environment before getting work experience in real life environments.
Course Details
What will you study?
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Education and Training Teaching Personal Development Curriculum Development Teaching Practice Entrepreneurship in Education Social Development Psychology Academic Writing Social Studies Sociology ICT and Education Professional Development
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
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Career Progression
Completion of the degree in three years earns you a level 8 hons BSc in Education and Training. Completion of the optional placement year extends the degree to four years and awards the level 8 hons BSc in Education and Training (Further, Adult and Continuing Education), and enables you to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland as a Further Education Teacher.
