Course Summary
The programme is aimed at qualified post-primary professional teachers who wish to pursue a Level 9 qualification and also develop and enhance their teaching through research, practice and reflexivity. The programme is designed to enable practicing teachers to achieve a Masters award by undertaking a 2-year part-time programme.
Participants on the progamme will apply newly acquired, innovative teaching methodologies in their classrooms and use those classrooms as a site of their practitioner research, adopting an action research methodology.
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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
Candidates must be qualified post-primary teachers, holding an Honours Degree in Education (H2.2) award or equivalent. Candidates must also have access to a classroom setting for applying programme learning and undertaking action research assignments.
International applicants must hold an equivalent teacher education qualification.
Practicing teachers may also apply for entry to the programme via ATU’s Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) procedures to determine if they meet the entry requirement.
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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.
Career Progression
Holding a Level 9 qualification will support graduates in the pursuit of new posts, management positions and other professional opportunities and roles in the education sector.