Featured


Courses

SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

Courses Landing page

Study at SETU Waterford

Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

Study at SETU Waterford landing Page

Students

Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

Students Landing Page

Schools

SETU Waterford offers a broad range of academic programmes from levels 6 to 10 on the national framework of qualifications across Business, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and Computing.

Schools Landing Page

International

The Office for International Relations co-ordinates the admission, administration and support for international students throughout the course of their studies at SETU Waterford.

International Landing Page

Research

SETU Waterfordis recognised as the leading research performer in the institute of technology sector with research activities that are internationally benchmarked, strategic, and economically relevant. Find out about the amazing multi disciplinary research under way

Research Landing Page

About

Discover the routes into studying at SETU Waterford for school leavers, adult learners, further education students, graduates and people who have already started studies elsewhere as well as options for those interested in online courses.

About Landing Page

News

Uncover the research discoveries, student and staff achievements, human stories, community spirit, global links and external engagement news at SETU Waterford

News Landing Page

Events

From virtual events to conferences, talks, public lectures and happenings in on-campus venues SETU Waterford is a hub of activity. Stay up to date with our calendar of upcoming events.

Events Landing Page

Catriona Warren

Title:

Level 6 Programme Leader and lecturer in Pedagogy of Adult Education, Blended Learning, TESOL Literacy Development Centre & Dept

School/ Department:

Education and Lifelong Learning - Adult And Continuing Education - College Street campus

Campus:

College Street

arrow-down

My Biography

Catriona delivers a broad range of modules to diverse cohorts within the School of Education and Lifelong Learning and across other departments within WIT. These modules include teaching methodologies, EFL and cultural awareness. The student cohorts include both national and international undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals for third-level awards, accredited professional development and non-accredited professional development.

Relevant Qualifications

MA in Education

Delta (Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)    

CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

 

Areas of Interest

Teacher Training;

Internationalisation –Teaching approaches to encourage integration;

Student centred learning and approaches; including autonomy;

Technology Enhanced Learning;

Cultural Diversity;

CPD;

Teaching

  • Teaching and Training Strategies and Methodologies; Foundations of Effective Teaching; Teaching Practice Skills
  • TESOL 1; TESOL 2
  • Group Work
  • Cultural Diversity/Intercultural Awareness/Intercultural Studies
  • Academic Writing for Postgraduate Students
  • English language (General English, IELTS preparation, Business English, STEM, English, LSP, EAP, English for Engineering, English for Nursing, English for Teaching in a Virtual Classroom, English for Horizon 2020 Research)  

Other

Additional Experience

Catriona works closely with the International Office to facilitate English language programmes during the summer for international students who wish to meet the language entry requirements for both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at WIT. She also liaises with international contacts to deliver credit bearing English modules for international partner colleges and universities.

Catriona has also developed and delivered tailored programmes/modules in the area of H2020 Research Funding on the EU funded Project COMPERE-Averroès and Teaching in a Virtual Classroom for TVTC Saudi Arabia and Medical English for Chinese nurses/doctors.

 

Additional Teacher Training

Practice Placement Tutor – WIT’s TEQ programmes

DELTA local tutor - The Distance Delta & Nile ELT