he degree contains two strands of study: 3 year option - level 8 honours degree 4 year option - level 8 honours degree which allows registration with the teaching council of Ireland as a teacher in Further Education Completion of the degree in three years earns you a level 8 hons BSc in Education and Training. Completion of the optional placement year extends the degree to four years and awards the level 8 hons BSc in Education and Training (Further, Adult and Continuing Education), and enables you to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland as a Further Education Teacher. Delivery Modes: The full-time delivery mode is delivered during traditional university hours. The flexible delivery mode is delivered two evenings per week and on occasional Saturdays and is also a designated full-time programme. (Please note flexible delivery mode will not run until September 2020). The B.Sc. in Education and Training will develop your skills in teaching and training by: Developing your understanding of all aspects of education and training, both in the formal and informal sectors (adult education, community education and workplace education and training) as they have evolved in the social and historical context in Ireland Enhancing your understanding of the key theories underpinning education, community development and organisational learning Providing you with the practical and theoretical skills necessary to deliver quality education and training Enhancing your abilities to communicate effectively in a learning environment The course focuses on the development of specialist knowledge and skills in: Social and personal development Practice based teaching and learning Curriculum design, implementation, assessment and evaluation Instructional design Interpersonal communications and education for multicultural and diverse societies Information and communications technology applications in education and training Learning styles, group development and special educational needs Policy and practice in education and training contexts

A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include the subjects English OR Irish AND the subject Mathematics. In addition, applicants must present at least two subjects at grade H5. Exception: Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) (DC002, DC003 and DC004) A minimum of six Leaving Certificate subjects at Grade 06/H7, to include a H4 in Irish, 04/H7 in English and 04/H7 in Mathematics. Applicanst must present at least three subjects at grade H5.