Postgraduate Certificate in Education - Irish-medium Education (PGCE)

St Mary's University College, Belfast

Postgraduate PGCE Full-time 1 Year Teaching

About this course

The Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) is a recognised teaching qualification which affords graduates qualified teacher status. The PGCE (Irish-medium) at St Mary’s University College Belfast is a 36 week programme, designed to equip student teachers with the professional competences required to become an effective teacher. It is a recognised bilingual programme for graduates who aspire to teach in an Irish-medium setting. In addition to the PGCE teaching qualification, successful students are also awarded a Certificate in Bilingual Education, reflecting their specialist Irish-medium competences.

Programme Aims

  • develop a range of professional competences

  • engage in informed debate about major issues in education and training

  • reflect in depth on theory/practice relationships within professional contexts

  • keep abreast of research, innovation and developments in education in general and Irish-medium education in particular

  • develop research skills.
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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Belfast
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Teaching