Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching)

Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching)

 

UPDATE: APPLICATIONS FOR THIS COURSE ARE NOW CLOSED

Application forms for the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching) are now available from the Admissions Office, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. There are a total of 60 places available.

If you have not received your application pack by the Thursday 15th December 2011, please contact us by phone.  Meanwhile we suggest you have your supporting documents certified and in order and a current passport photo ready to accompany your application form.

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday  21st December 2011.  Late application forms will not be accepted.  Applications are not accepted by email or fax. We recommend that you consider obtaining a certificate of posting or sending it by registered post. in good time.

Certificate of Posting

Claims that any application form, or letter relating to it, has been lost or delayed in the post will not be considered unless a Certificate of Posting from a Post Office is produced in support of such claims. The certificate may take the form of either Registration, or a Certificate of Posting obtained at the time of posting.

This course will be starting in February 2012 which will finish in June 2013. The course is offered on a full time basis only.

This course will enable third level graduates to qualify as primary teachers.

Application pack for the Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching) can be downloaded below.

 

Entry requirements and Procedure for February 2012 :

Eligible applicants will be required to undergo an interview and oral Irish Test. Qualified applicants will be placed in order of merit determined by the results of the Interview and oral Irish test.

• DES Advertisement for Graduate Diploma in Education
• Important Notice to all applicants
• Application form - English
• Application form - Gaeilge
• Bank Giro Form - this form cannot be put up on the web. Application fee may be paid by Bank Draft, Postal Order or Cheque, made payable to St Patrick's College
• Entry Requirements
• Entry Requirements - as Gaeilge
• Letter with Application form
• Fee Schedule for First Semester
• Criteria for General Interview 2012
• Treoir do Mharcáil na Scruduithe i Labhairt na Gaeilge 2012
• Graduate Diploma in Education - Admissions Appeals Process
• Dioplóma Iarchéime san Oideachas - Próiseas Achomhairc Iontrálacha

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is no later than 5 pm on Wednesday 21st December 2011.

Course content can be viewed here.

 

Last Updated: Monday January 23 2012