Overview
NFQ Level 9, Major Award
Exit Award only
Candidates on the MEd (Modular) - 120 credit route who pass at least 60 credits of taught modules may elect to exit the programme and be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Education Studies.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 60 |
| Sport Pedagogy in Physical Education and Youth Sport | |
| Children's Literature and Pedagogy | |
| Developing Numeracy in the Classroom | |
| Intersections of Identity and Practice in Inclusive Education | |
| Child Development, Play and Active Learning in Early Childhood | |
| Collaborative Practice in Educational Leadership | |
| Best Practices and Current Debates in Mathematics Education | |
| Trauma-informed Practice in Education: An Introduction | |
| Total Credits | 60 |
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 Postgraduate Diploma in Education Studies (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Specify how the variety of modules studied contributed to their continuing professional development;
- Discuss key issues pertaining to teaching, learning and education in the 21st century;
- Reflect critically on the role of the teacher in the contemporary classroom;
- Display understanding of some core relevant educational theories and perspectives;
- Display understanding of the broad field of educational studies and the various modes of research within that field.
