Historic day for Teacher Education

The Teaching Council has within its statutory remit the accreditation of programmes in teacher education. The Council has now commenced that task. St Patrick's College's Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching) is the first of almost forty programmes across the area of teacher education to undergo reaccreditation. This is an important quality assurance procedure which is of great significance for course providers, the Teaching Council and the
education system. As part of the procedure, a review group from the Teaching Council visited the College from 9-11 March, meeting staff and students, inspecting facilities, observing lectures and workshops, interviewing former students and school principals and observing supervision of students on teaching practice. A formal report will be issued in due course. The members of the panel (pictured above with senior staff of the College) were Dr Séamus McGuinness, Chairperson; Gail Eason, Stranmillis; Jerry Cronin, UL; Milo Walsh, Primary Teacher/School Development Planning Support Service; Tom Hamilton, Teaching Council Scotland; Risteard Ó Broin, Inspector DES; and Áine Lawlor, CEO Teaching Council.

St Patrick's College which has enthusiastically engaged with the process, welcomes the opportunity to demonstrate and enhance the quality of its programmes.

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: Monday March 15 2010