B.A. (Hons.) in Teaching in Further and Adult Education
This programme has been designed to meet the needs of people who are working within the Further Education sector and who want to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland for the purpose of registration as a Further Education teacher in Ireland. The programme is one of two Teaching Council-accredited undergraduate teacher education qualifications for the Further Education sector.
Applicants are advised to contact the Further Education Registration Section in the Teaching Council (www.teachingcouncil.ie) for information regarding their eligibility to register as a Further Education teacher. It is the responsibility of applicants to ensure that their degree is eligible for the purposes of registration as a Further Education teacher with the Teaching Council.
Delivery
18 months. This course is typically delivered on Fridays and Saturdays
Qualification
BA (Hons) in Teaching in Further and Adult Education (60 credits, NFQ Level 8)
Fee
€4,550 Flexible payment options are in place for students who wish to pay per module/per month etc.
Further Information
Download our Programme Flyer here
Course Leader:
Ann Marie Cullen
Email: acullen@wit.ie
Acting Manager, Literacy Development Centre:
Vicky Phelan
Telephone: (051) 84 55 88
Email: vjphelan@wit.ie
Programme Structure
There are three periods of Teaching Practice to be completed, one in each semester of this part-time programme. The duration of each Teaching Practice Placement is between 4 - 10 weeks and student teachers will carry out a total of 100 hours of Teaching Practice over the course of the programme (usually 40 hours in Semester 1 and 30 hours in each of Semesters 2 and 3). 80 of the 100 hours must be delivered as solo teaching hours, while the remaining 20 can include observation of teaching, co-teaching and other activities.
All modules are worth 5 credits unless otherwise stated. Modules marked with an asterisk * are worth 10 credits
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Pedagogy in FE 1 & Teaching Practice 1 | Quality Curriculum Planning & Assessment in Practice* |
| Critical Education Studies | Pedagogy in FE 2 |
| Psychology of Adult Learning 3 | Education, Equality & Social Inclusion |
| Teaching Practice 2 |
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
|---|---|
| Elective* | |
| Pedagogy in FE 3 | |
| Teaching Practice 3 |
Applicants for this programme must already have gained an NFQ Level 7 qualification in Adult Education OR an equivalent qualification plus three years professional experience in the further/adult education sector in a teaching role (FE teacher, FE trainer, FE tutor, resource worker, development worker). Applicants must have access to a recognised educational institution to carry out their teaching practice placements (120 hours in total).
Applicants will be called for interview. All students registered on this course must undergo a Garda vetting process through WIT.
If English is not your first or native Language you will need an IELTS score of 6 (minimum of 5 in each component) or equivalent.
There are further study opportunities available at NFQ Level 9 for those interested in carrying on with their studies to Masters level. Please consult our Programme Pathways Infographic for further information.
Teaching practice (TP) is a core part of all teacher education programmes and enables the student teacher to practice teaching in authentic settings. It involves student teachers, Teaching Practice Tutors, the Teaching Practice Co-ordinator, the Teaching Practice Academic Lead and workplace Mentors in Further Education settings. TP provides student teachers with the opportunity to plan and prepare lessons in a professional manner, teach effectively, reflect on their teaching and evaluate how successful this was for their students’ learning.
To satisfy the Teaching Council’s registration requirements, placements must meet a number of criteria: they must be completed within recognised Further Education settings (which include Colleges of Further Education, Adult Education Centres etc); they must involve working with groups of six or more learners; and they must be on accredited programmes leading to awards at NFQ Levels 1 to 6.
Student teachers are responsible for arranging their own Teaching Practice placements. This generally involves contacting the management of likely partner institutions within the Further Education sector. Applicants who are currently engaged in a teaching or tutoring capacity within the further education sector may wish to nominate some of their existing classes for their Teaching Practice placements provided they meet the criteria below and provided the placement is approved by their appropriate line manager.
A dedicated Teaching Practice Co-ordinator liaises with the student teachers to ensure the practice placement setting meets the programme requirements. Support documents to assist in arranging placement are provided to applicants once they have successfully completed their interviews. Proof of access to placement is required before an applicant can officially be offered a place on the programme, but access to placement does not have to be in place at the time of application and interview.
Course Leader(s)
Ann-Marie Cullen or Vicky Phelan
Phone:(051) 84 55 88
Email: acullen@wit.ie or vjphelan@wit.ie
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