UCD – October 20th, 2011.

Higher Diploma in Arts in Primary Education

College Overview

• College founded in 2000

• HETAC accredited

• Programmes in Education, Pharmaceutical Medicine, International Business Law

• Students and graduates in over 30 countries

• Established in 2003

• 2 years duration

• Delivered online/onsite

• 90 ECTS credits

• Academically accredited by HETAC at Level 8 of the National Framework of Qualifications

• Professionally accredited by the Teaching Council

H.Dip. in Arts in Primary Education - Overview

Entry Requirements

• A primary degree (National Framework of Qualifications Level 8)

• Minimum grade C (higher level) in Leaving Cert Irish

• Minimum grade D (ordinary or higher level) in Leaving Cert Mathematics

• Minimum grade C (ordinary level) or grade D (higher level) in Leaving Cert English

Alternatives to Leaving Cert. IrishThe following will also satisfy the minimum Irish language requirement:

• Diploma in Arts (Applied Irish) from University College Cork

• Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge from NUI Galway

• Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach from University College Dublin

• Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge from NUI Maynooth

• Minimum grade C in the NUI matriculation exam (pre 1992)

• Diploma in Irish from the University of Ulster

• Dioploma sa Ghaeilge (An Ghaeilge sa Saol Comhaimseartha) of Aonad na Gaeilge from the University of Limerick

• Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Leibhéal B2

• A pass in a first year primary degree examination in Irish(National Framework of Qualifications Level 8)

The Interview

• All applicants meeting the minimum requirements are called for interview

• Interviews take place in Dublin, Monday – Thursday, 4pm-9pm

• Approx. 20 minutes long

• Half English, half as Gaeilge

• Most people who are unsuccessful fail the Irish element(For suggested resources see:http://hiberniacollege.com/schoolofeducation/h-dip-in-arts-in-primary-education/faqs/ )

Course StructureOnline Elements

• Approx. 45% of course is delivered online

• On demand online lectures and self study: Approximately 12 hours per week

• Online tutorials: Approximately 2 hours per week (evenings)

• Tutor moderated online discussion forums

• Library

Course StructureOnsite Elements

• Approx. 55% of course is onsite

• Induction (Maynooth)

• Onsite workshops usually on Saturdays

• Three week compulsory Gaeltacht course

• Three blocks of school experience and teaching practice (18 weeks in total)

• Final Gaeilge examination (Dublin)

• Graduation (Dublin)

School Experience &Teaching Practice Structure

• Three blocks of School Experience and Teaching Practice

– TP1: 5 weeks (3 lessons per day)

– TP2: 6 weeks (4 lessons per day)

– TP3: 7 weeks (All day teaching)

• In each block students receive a minimum of two supervised/graded visits

• Support visits (ungraded) for students deemed to struggle

Assessment Methods• Case studies

• Learning logs

• Essays

• Portfolios

• Lesson plans / Reflective commentaries

• Oral Irish examination

• Written Irish examination

Course Schedules (Provisional)September 2011 IntakeSept ’11 Induction (Maynooth)

April-May ’12 School Experience & Teaching Practice – 5 weeks

Jul/Aug ’12 Gaeltacht – 3 weeks

Nov/Dec ’12 School Experience & Teaching Practice – 6 weeks

April/May ’13 School Experience & Teaching Practice – 7 weeks

Aug ’13 Final Irish Exam (Dublin)

Oct/Nov ’13 Graduation (Dublin)

Costs

• Application Fee : €75

• Course Fees : €8,950

• Gaeltacht Accommodation & Facilities : €400

• Graduation : €50

• NB: Tax relief on the course fees is available to students at the standard rate for the relevant tax year. See www.revenue.ie/en/tax/it/leaflets/it31.html

More information (including application form)

• www.hiberniacollege.com/hdape

• academicaffairs@hiberniacollege.net

• 01 6610168