Course Summary
The Professional Diploma is aimed specifically at registered post-primary school teachers who have a passion for Home Economics and wish to be formally qualified to teach Home Economics to the highest level at post primary level.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must hold a Level 8 qualification (NFQ or equivalent), be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland and have written support from their proposing school. Interviews will be conducted
If you are a Home Economics Teacher, qualified outside of Ireland, and have a credit shortfall on your registration status with the Teaching Council, please email [email protected] to apply (further details provided in Question Time FAQ section below).
What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.
Application Details
Application Deadline 28th March 2025
Fees
€6,500 per student
€350-€400 fee for necessary uniforms, lab coats, textile kit, and knives
Successful participants should be eligible for a fee refund under the Teacher Fee Refund Scheme from the Department of Education, please see Question Time FAQ section below for more details.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
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.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.