Education (Technology)

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The Graduate Diploma in Education (Technology) is an 18 month full time programme which qualifies graduates of suitable engineering, technology and construction related degree programmes as second level teachers. The programme has two strands depending on the applicant's degree and qualifications:

* The Graduate Diploma in Education (Technology) - Construction Technology
* The Graduate Diploma in Education (Technology) - Engineering Technology

The programme qualifies graduates who wish to become teachers of Engineering/Technology and Design and Communication Graphics or Construction Studies and Design and Communication Graphics.

Objectives

* To provide graduates with a professional qualification in the teaching of technology, Design and Communication Graphics, Engineering/Technology or Construction Studies.
* To develop students' pedagogy and practical skills
* To encourage students to develop and utilise innovative evaluation and assessment strategies and to become effective facilitators of learning.

Application Deadline: Closed for 2010
Provisional Skills Test Week: 23 August 2010
Provisional Interview Week: 6 September 2010
Programme Beings in January 2011

The programme is a full-time programme over three academic semesters. In the Spring semester 1 students complete a number of subject specific modules aimed at developing the skills and knowledge in their specialist subject areas.

In the Autumn semester 2 students have a teaching practice placement in a school every Monday of the semester. On campus modules include subject specific modules and modules addressing educational theory and practice. The final semester, in the Springtime, begins with a 5 week teaching practice placement. Following this placement, students return to campus to complete a number of education related modules.

Semester 1 (Spring)

3D CAD modelling
Subject Pedagogics 1
Technical Graphics 1

Option 1 - Engineering Technology Stream

Technology education and workshop practice 1 (materials and engineering)
Design and Automation

OROption 2 - Architectural Technology Stream

Technology education and workshop practice 1 (materials and construction)
Technology education and workshop practice 2 (materials and construction)

Semester 2 (Autumn)



Teaching Practice 1
Preparation for Teaching Practice 1
Preparation for Teaching Practice 2
Engineering Graphics

Options

Technology education and workshop practice 2 (materials and engineering)
ORWood Technology and Design 1

Semester (Spring)

Teaching Practice 2
Curriculum Studies
Education Policy Issues
School-Based Enquiry (Professional Practice)
Subject Pedagogics 2

Applicants must hold a degree (level 8) in a relevant Engineering/Technology or Construction/Wood technology discipline. For example, those wishing to apply for the Engineering Technology option of the programme must hold a suitable degree in the general area of Manufacturing Engineering/Technology, Mechanical Engineering or a similar area that reflects the content of the Leaving Certificate Engineering/Technology subject.Those applying for the Construction Studies option must also hold a degree in the relevant area. Areas of study include Construction Technology, Architecture, Wood Science and Technology, Furniture Design and Technology and Building Technology.If you are unsure of the suitability of your qualifications contact the Course Director of the programme.All suitable applicants must attend a skills test and interview. The skills test involves a three-hour bench work test in Woodwork or Engineering and a three-hour Graphics examination. These tests are conducted in order to ensure that applicants have the necessary bench work skills and knowledge of design and communication graphics.The bench work tests in woodwork and metalwork are equivalent in standard to an ordinary Leaving Certificate practical examination. The Graphics examination is equivalent in standard to an ordinary level Leaving Certificate Technical Drawing (Paper 1) examination.ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSAs all international students are required to possess sufficient language skills to attend lectures and sit examinations at the University of Limerick, students should be competent to communicate through the medium of English prior to their arrival. Students must have a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213(computer based) 80 (internet based) in TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score in the range of 6.5-7 and not less than 6.0 in any one component. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 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) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test: 80