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Grad.Dip. Continuing Professional Development (P.Grad.Dip.)
University of Dublin Trinity College
| Application deadline: | 31 July |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 120 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 24 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
There are a variety of in-service programmes for teachers and those with a professional interest in education, ranging from half day seminars to modules which, taken together in groups, comprise an Continuing Professional Development Diploma course. Single programmes of the half-day, one-day and weekend type are advertised as they occur.
A credit system is used within the Division to facilitate transfer between the various Master programmes offered, and also with other recognised educational institutions. The number of credits is linked to the number of contact hours required for an individual module. Each module comprises 30 credits, with four modules (120 credits) making up a diploma. To obtain credits the student must achieve at least a pass in the designated assignment.
Each module is assessed using a variety of methods, including projects, case studies, reports, examinations and curriculum design. The integration of theory and practice is stressed in the content of the modules and in the assessments. Where possible, experiential and active learning and teaching strategies are used in the presentation of modules.
Students with the requisite undergraduate qualifications who obtain a diploma of second or first class honors standard, and who perform to the same standard in two other post-diploma M.St. Qualifying Modules in research methods, may apply for admission to the Master of Studies programme. Students are required to complete a module in educational research methods before beginning the Master´s programme.
Contents
A student can begin a programme of study at several points during the academic year as each module is free standing and registration is for each separate module. A minimum of 120 credits is required for the award of a diploma that must normally be completed within three years of the date of registration of the first module.
Modules are normally taught outside of school working hours to facilitate teachers continuing in full-time employment. As the Division of Continuing Professional Development collaborates with the Association of Education Centres (in addition to other institutions) modules are offered in Education Centres in several locations throughout the country in addition to Trinity College.
These modules include:
* addiction studies;
* child protection and abuse;
* contemporary issues;
* cooperative learning;
* curriculum design and assessment;
* dance education;
* drama in education;
* information and communication technologies;
* intercultural education;
* management of change;
* management of human relationships;
* multiple intelligences;
* social and interpersonal education;
* special needs;
* staff development and selection;
* subject specialisms.
Requirements
Entry qualifications: teachers recognised by the Department of Education and Science, or others who are graduates of recognised institutions and have a professional interest in education. Diploma students need to be aware that entry to the postgraduate diploma does not mean that one is automatically eligible for entry to the M.St. programme.
English language requirements: * IELTS: Grade 6.5
* TOEFL: 230-computer based, 570 paper based
* Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 80(Grade C) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 570 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 230 |
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