Course Information


Welcome to our Programme of Professional Development 2011-2012

 

Please see the Programme of Professional Development Prospectus for information on the M-Level Programme and Accredited Summer School short courses.

Summer School Modules

The College will be offering M-Level modules from 2nd - 6th July 2012. Details are published in the prospectus available at the top of this page. For further information on the College's provision for the Professional Development of Teachers, please email the Admissions Office.

The module handbook for Saibhreas agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge/ Eloquence and Accuracy in Irish is available here. Please complete the module application form in order to register for this course and return to the Admissions Office.

 

Irish-Medium Professional Development

The college will be offering Irish-Medium professional development for teachers and classroom assistants who work in the Irish-medium sector. A new M-level specialist option has been designed in Irish-Medium Education, further information can be found here.


Bursaries for the following two courses have been provided by the Department of Education through the Council for Irish-Medium Education and will be held during February and March 2012:


Ag cur na foghlama chun cinn i suímh luathbhlianta lán-Ghaeilge / Promoting Learning in Early Years Irish-medium Settings


Oideolaíochtaí Lán-Ghaeilge agus Oilteacht Teanga don Mheánmhúinteoir sa Ghaelscolaíocht / Irish-medium pedagogies and language proficiency for the Post-Primary Irish-medium teacher


For further information on the College's provision for the Professional Development of Irish-Medium teachers please contact Eibhlín Mhic Aoidh, Senior Lecturer in Irish-Medium Education Eibhlin MhicAoidh or telephone 02890268293

 

Saibhriú na Gaeilge:

Irish Language Course for Irish-Medium Classroom Assistants and Ancillary Staff in Irish-Medium Schools

An innovative development in Irish-medium provision at St Mary’s is the new Irish Language Course for Classroom Assistants and Ancillary Staff, which will be held on 16th March and 21st March 2012. This is a new development and we are very pleased to be able to contribute to the professional development of staff who are working in an Irish medium environment. Last year this course was provided to Classroom Assistants only. This year, it has been extended so that staff working in other areas, e.g. administrative, catering, etc., may also apply. The course will be offered at three levels of competence in Irish – beginner, intermediate and advanced. The bursaries are funded by the Department of Education. Applications forms for the course may be obtained from the Admissions Office.

Beidh an cúrsa seo dírithe ar riachtanais na gCúntóirí Ranga agus na mball den fhoireann choimhdeach sa scoil s’agat. Is forbairt úr atá anseo agus tá muid thar a bheith sásta go dtig linn riar ar na riachtanais forbartha gairmiúla atá ag baill foirne atá ag obair i dtimpeallacht lán-Ghaeilge. Rinneadh an cúrsa seo a sholáthar anuraidh do Chúntóirí Ranga amháin. Táthar i ndiaidh an cúrsa a shíneadh i mbliana le go dtig le baill foirne atá ag obair i réimsí eile – m.sh. riarachán, lónadóireacht srl. cur isteach air. Déanfar freastal, taobh istigh den chúrsa, ar 3 leibhéal cumais sa Ghaeilge – tosaitheoirí, idirmheánach agus ardleibhéal. Beidh an cúrsa á mhaoiniú ag an Roinn Oideachais.

Further Information / Tuilleadh eolais:

Dr. Gabrielle Nig Uidhir, 028 90268202