The Professional Master of Education (Primary Teaching) is a two-year, full-time Level 9 postgraduate professional teacher education programme designed to qualify graduates as primary teachers. A key element of the PME is practice-oriented inquiry where students interrogate experiences and forge new understandings, integrating educational theory and practice through structured reflection and research applications.
The programme is designed to equip student teachers with the cognitions and competencies necessary to develop creative and flexible approaches to teaching in different contexts and settings embracing pupils with diverse and often complex needs. Thematic in nature, the programme focusses iteratively on students’ role as learner, teacher, researcher and leader.
In addition to the established broad range of curriculum and foundation studies areas studied traditionally within ITE programmes at MIC, this programme contains a strong spine of three research methods modules which culminate in the Reporting Educational Research module. The research modules provide students with a critical introduction to the principal methods in educational research; identify educational research issues and questions, and consider appropriate methods of investigating them.
| Course Location | Limerick |
| Course Category | Education Studies, Education |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Professional Qualification |
| Awarding Body Details | Professional Master of Education |
| Course Duration | Two-year, full-time Level 9 postgraduate professional teacher education programme |
| Course Fee | POA |
| Entry Requirements | Please go to the following link for full details of entry requirements for this programme: www.mic.ul.ie/postgradstudies/prospectivestudents/Pages/GraduateDiplomainEducation.aspx |
| Career Path | The Professional Master of Education (PME) seeks to foster in graduate teacher education students a spirit of justice and compassion in the service of others and the creation of a democratic setting where all have the freedom and opportunity to achieve their full potential. The PME aims to develop graduate students' knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values in ways that support the development of professionals who: 1. promote and maintain a strong commitment to education and teaching and to the quality of the educational experiences of their pupils. 2. respect and value childhood and help children to unlock and realise their potential. 3. value their identity as learners, teachers, researchers and future leaders. 4. recognise the dignity of the individual graduate student of education who brings her/his own unique identity, prior experience and expertise to the teaching profession. |
The Structured PhD programme is a four year structured programme which involves coursework in research methods, core and optional discipline specific courses and generic skills and training.
The Doctorate in Educational and Child Psychology (DECPsy) is a highly sought-after three-year, full-time professional training course for candidates interested in pursuing a career as an educational psychologist.
This programme consists of six taught modules and a 20,000 word dissertation.
The course is aimed primarily at Language Teachers and other language professionals.
