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This course is aimed at professional practitioners or those with an interest in education who wish to deepen their understanding of this field.

It seeks to equip those who aspire to positions of leadership in fields such as teaching, teacher education, educational management, educational guidance and counseling, special education and aggression studies with an ability to participate effectively in the advancement of knowledge, the formation of policy, the promotion of innovation, and the improvement of practice. The course also aims to develop skills in the field of educational research (both numerical and non-numerical methods).

Applicants are normally expected to hold a good honors degree and have at least two years experience in the field of education. Applications will also be considered, on an individual basis, from those who do not have such experience but who wish to relate particular fields of competence such as history, philosophy, psychology, administration or health sciences to the practice of education.

The M.Ed. provides for specialisation in one of the following areas:

* Aggression Studies
* Drama in Education
* Educational Leadership and Management
* Foundation Studies
* Guidance and Counselling
* Science Education
* Special Educational Needs

The M.Ed. provides for specialisation in one of the following areas:

Aggression Studies

This specialism has been designed to focus on aggression, bullying behaviour, violence and harassment in the school context. It is suitable for graduates of the arts, humanities and social sciences, and those working as primary and post-primary teachers. It provides training in the work of the anti-bullying co-ordinator. The specialism can serve as (i) a foundation course for graduates and teachers who have not previously been involved in the design and implementation of anti-bullying or discipline policy's or (ii) as a resource for those who have already had such experience, or are currently engaging in such a process.

Components Include: * The Psychology of Aggressive Behaviour
* The Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development
* Preventing and Countering Bullying Behaviour
* Harassment and Violence in Schools and Implementing Anti-Bullying Programme in Schools

Drama in Education

The specialism is provided for recognised teachers in primary, secondary and tertiary education, youth leaders, theatre in education practitioners and others with a professional interest in education, who have a primary degree or equivalent. Students will be involved in practice focused workshops and seminars covering approaches to drama in formal (primary, secondary and tertiary level) and non-formal educational settings.

Components Include: * The nature, form and key components in drama
* Key practitioners and their work in structuring sequences for learning
* Online critical reading seminar
* Theatre in education - issues in drama

Educational Leadership and Management

This specialism is designed to prepare teachers for administrative work in education, either as heads of departments, as school principals or as executive officers for regional educational authorities.

Components Include * Principles of Management
* Management Practice and Development
* Strategic Issues in Educational Management
* Organisational Management: Systemic Perspectives

Foundation Studies

This option is for students who wish to undertake a more broad based Master´s programme and draws on the School of Education´s national and international expertise in research and teaching in a range of disciplines and fields.

Components Include * Curriculum Theory & Practice
* Language Education
* Mathematics Education
* Psychology
* Philosophy
* Sociology
* History of Education
* ICTs and Education
* Education and Social Policy
* International and Comparative Education

Guidance and Counselling

This is a part-time in-career development specialism which runs on Fridays and Saturday mornings. This is an ideal programme for guidance counsellors, principals, deputy principals, adult education officers, school chaplains, subject teachers and professionals in the general field of mental health. Candidates will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and professional experience.

Components Include: * Counselling Theory and Practice
* Vocational Psychology, Life Span Development and Theories of Human Development
* Interculturalism, MCT Counselling, Family and Living Systems in Psychotherapy and Mental Health
* Statistics and Psychometrics (Levels A & B)

It is important to note that this specialism is offered in two modes. Mode A is an in-career development programme for guidance counsellors who already hold an initial qualification; Mode B is offered as an initial course of training in guidance and counselling and is recognised by the Department of Education & Science.

Science Education

This specialisation is of interest to teachers of science in second level schools, and others with a professional interest in science education. The course is designed to: (i) extend participants' knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of science education in Ireland, and internationally; (ii) update participants' knowledge of their subject specialism.

Components Include: * The contexts of science education
* Learning theories in science education
* The student in science education
* Research issues in science education

Special Educational Needs

This specialism has been designed as either an introductory course for teachers commencing work in special education or as a refresher course for those who wish to update their knowledge, competencies and instructional approaches.

Components Include: * Introduction to Special Education for the Classroom Teacher
* Special Needs and the Curriculum
* Including Children with Disabilities into the Ordinary Classroom
* Special Education Support for the Ordinary School

Applicants will need to hold: * at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country * a fluent command of the English language Some courses may require higher standards or require you to take further tests or attend an interview. Applicants are normally expected to hold a good honors degree and have at least two years experience in the field of education. Applications will also be considered, on an individual basis, from those who do not have such experience but who wishto relate particular fields of competence such as history, philosophy, psychology,administration or health sciences to the practice of education.All applicants whose first language is not English and who have not been educated through the medium of English must present one of the following qualifications in the 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 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)