Overview
This is a 4-year teacher training degree, which will qualify second level teachers of Irish/Gaeilge and one other subject selected from Mathematical Studies, French, German, Italian or Spanish.
Garda Vetting
Students, or applicants in receipt of an offer on this programme will be subject to Garda Vetting as relevant. Students will be prohibited from engaging in a relevant work placement unless the vetting process has been cleared. Click here (http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/admissionspolicies/) to view UCC's Student Garda Vetting Policy.
Fitness to Practise
This programme will be subject to the University's Fitness to Practise Policy - full details may be found at https://www.ucc.ie/en/academicsecretariat/fitnesstopractise/
Note: The Teaching Council of Ireland requires aspiring language teachers registering with them to have achieved a language competency equivalent to B.2.2 CEFR (60% or higher). Additional supports may be offered by some modern language departments as available and on the basis of current departmental infrastructure. Where students have not achieved the required level of language competency in Irish/Gaeilge examinations in Third Year (60% or higher), they will be afforded the opportunity to do so during Fourth Year through an 'Advanced Plus' level Irish Language Evening Course, not-for-credit.
First Year - Education (Gaeilge)
Students take 60 credits in the form of 10 credits Education, 30 credits Irish/Gaeilge and 20 credits of the second selected subject (Mathematical Studies, French, German, Italian or Spanish).
Second Year - Education (Gaeilge)
No student may register for Second Education (Gaeilge) until the First University Examination in Education (Gaeilge) has been passed.
Students take 60 credits in the form of:
- 20 credits Irish/Gaeilge,
- 20 credits of the second selected subject (Mathematical Studies, French, German, Italian or Spanish), and
- 20 credits Education.
Third Year - Education (Gaeilge)
No student may register for Third Education (Gaeilge) until the Second University Examination in Education (Gaeilge) has been passed.
Note: The Teaching Council of Ireland requires aspiring language teachers registering with them to have achieved a language competency equivalent to B.2.2 CEFR (60% or higher). Additional supports may be offered by some modern language departments as available and on the basis of current departmental infrastructure. Where students have not achieved the required level of language competency in Irish/Gaeilge examinations in Third Year (60% or higher), they will be afforded the opportunity to do so during Fourth Year through an 'Advanced Plus' level Irish Language Evening Course, not-for-credit.
Students take 60 credits in the form of:
- 10 credits Irish/Gaeilge,
- 15 credits of the second selected subject (Mathematical Studies, French, German, Italian or Spanish), and
- 35 credits Education.
Fourth Year - Education (Gaeilge)
No student may register for Fourth Education (Gaeilge) until the Third University Examination in Education (Gaeilge) has been passed.
Students take 55 credits of Education, comprising:
- 30 credits Foundation and Professional Studies, and
- 25 credits School Placement.
Plus 5 credits of the second selected subject (Mathematical Studies, French, German, Italian or Spanish).
Note: The Teaching Council of Ireland requires aspiring language teachers registering with them to have achieved a language competency equivalent to B.2.2 CEFR (60% or higher). Additional supports may be offered by some modern language departments as available and on the basis of current departmental infrastructure. Where students have not achieved the required level of language competency in Irish/Gaeilge examinations in Third Year (60% or higher), they will be afforded the opportunity to do so during Fourth Year through an ‘Advanced Plus’ level Irish Language Evening Course, not-for-credit.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
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| ED1401 | Teagasc, Foghlaim agus Measúnú na Gaeilge I | 10 |
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| GA1003 | Bunstaidéar ar Theanga agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge | 15 |
| GA1008 | An Nualitríocht | 10 |
| GA1009 | An Ghaeilge Bheo | 5 |
| 20 |
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| Foundation Course in Written and Oral French (10) | |
| Foundation Course in French Culture for Teaching Purposes (5) | |
| Introduction to French Studies (5) | |
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| Integrated Written and Oral German Language Course for Beginners (10) | |
| Introduction to German Culture and Literature for Beginners (5) | |
| Reading and Writing the German-Speaking World (5) | |
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| Integrated Written and Oral Language Course for German (10) | |
| Introduction to German Literature and Culture (5) | |
| Reading and Writing the German-Speaking World (5) | |
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| Introduction to Written and Spoken Italian (10) | |
| Post-Unification Italian Culture and Society (5) | |
| Issues in Contemporary Italian Society through Film and Documentaries (5) | |
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| Non-Beginners' Written and Spoken Italian (10) | |
| Post-Unification Italian Culture and Society (5) | |
| Issues in Contemporary Italian Society through Film and Documentaries (5) | |
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| Calculus (5) | |
| Linear Algebra (5) | |
| Discrete Mathematics (5) | |
| Mechanics I (5) | |
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| Digital Technologies in the Spanish Language Classroom (5) | |
| First Year Spanish Language for Beginners (15) | |
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| Digital Technologies in the Spanish Language Classroom (5) | |
| Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Studies (5) | |
| First Year Spanish Language for Non-Beginners (10) | |
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| GA2029 | Teanga agus Dúchas na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht | 15 |
| GA2034 | Litríocht na Nua-Ghaeilge roimh an 20ú hAois | 5 |
| 20 |
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| Advanced French Language I (10) | |
| French for Teaching Purposes: Issues and Approaches (5) | |
| Tandem Learning for Language Teaching: French (5) | |
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| German Language for Teaching Purposes (10) | |
| Linguistics 1 (5) | |
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| Core Elements of German Culture (5) | |
| Gender and Power in German Literature and Film (5) | |
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| Upper-Intermediate Italian Language (B2) (5) | |
| Vivere l'Italia/Living Italian Culture and Society (5) | |
| Intermedial Italian Language: Intermediate Level (5) | |
| Italian Crime Narratives (5) | |
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| Multivariable Calculus with Financial Applications (5) | |
| Geometry (5) | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (5) | |
| Introduction to Mathematical Modelling (5) | |
| Introduction to Abstract Algebra (5) |
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| Second Year Spanish Language Course (Ex-Beginners) (10) 1 | |
| Second Year Spanish Language (Ex-Non-Beginners) (10) 2 | |
| Sounds and Structures of Spanish (10) | |
| 20 |
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| Teaching of Modern Language I (5) | |
| Teaching of Mathematics I (5) |
| School Placement (15) | |
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| GA3035 | Gaeilge an Lae Inniu | 5 |
| GA3036 | An Ghaeilge i gCló | 5 |
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| Geometry and Applications (5) | |
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| Introduction to Mathematical Modelling (5) | |
| Introduction to Abstract Algebra (5) | |
| Introduction to Analysis and Metric Spaces (5) | |
| Vector Spaces and Linear Algebra (5) | |
| Linear Predictive Modelling (5) | |
| Computational Data Analytics (5) | |
| Operations Research (5) | |
| Stochastic Decision Science (5) | |
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| 35 |
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| Teagasc, Foghlaim agus Measúnú na Gaeilge II (5) | |
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| Teaching of Modern Languages II (10) | |
| Teaching of Mathematics II (10) |
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| School Placement (15) | |
| Conceptual Foundations in School Placement Research Portfolio A (5) | |
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| ED4104 | Conceptual Foundations in the Philosophy and History of Education | 5 |
| ED4105 | Conceptual Foundations in the Psychology and Sociology of Education | 5 |
| ED4106 | Conceptual Foundations in Curriculum and Assessment | 5 |
| ED4107 | Conceptual Foundations in Inclusive Education | 5 |
| ED4319 | Oideolaíocht na Gaeilge | 5 |
| ED4336 | Second Language Education – Modern Languages | 5 |
| or ED4334 | The Teaching of Mathematics |
| ED4108 | Conceptual Foundations in School Placement Research Portfolio B | 5 |
| ED4401 | School Placement | 20 |
| 5 |
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| Advanced use of French (5) | |
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| Advanced Integrated German Language Course for Teaching Purposes (5) | |
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| Lower Advanced Italian Language (5) | |
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| Ordinary Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems (5) | |
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| Third Year Spanish Language (5) | |
| Total Credits | 240 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BEd (Hons) Gaeilge (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Identify the key characteristics of excellent teaching in Irish and their other specialist subject and teach these subjects in an enthusiastic and inspirational manner.
- Display proficiency in the area of grammar and syntax in the writing of Irish and, where another language is selected, in the writing of that other language.
- Demonstrate fluency in spoken Irish and, where another language is selected, fluency in that other language also.
- Articulate a comprehensive understanding of the poetry and prose literatures of Modern Irish and, where another language is selected, a comprehensive understanding of the poetry and prose literatures of that other language.
- Recognise and apply the basic principles of classroom management and discipline.
- Synthesise the various theories of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and apply these theories to develop comprehensive portfolios of lesson plans that are relevant to the curricula of their specialist subjects in the second-level classroom.
- Critically evaluate the effectiveness of their teaching in the second-level school system and develop strategies and skills to enhance their own professional development.
- Display a willingness to co-operate with members of the teaching staff in their assigned school during teaching placement.
- Communicate effectively with the school community and with society at large in the area of the promotion of Irish and their second specialist subject.
- Where Mathematical Studies is the chosen second subject: Apply their knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts, theories, principles and practical methods of the mathematical sciences to analyse and solve theoretical and practical problems.
- Where Mathematical Studies is the chosen second subject: Give clear and organised written and verbal explanations of mathematical ideas.
- Where Mathematical Studies is the chosen second subject: Extend course material to solve original problems.
