Education - Primary Teaching Maynooth University

Overview

Why choose this  Education - Primary Teaching degree from Maynooth University ?

• Child-centred and active approaches to teaching are central to the Froebel philosophy and permeate the ethos in the Department.

• The foundation disciplines of Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology and History of Education form the theoretical basis for this degree.

• Education modules and school-based practice within a variety of placement settings feature across all four years, as well as a placement in the Gaeltacht for two fortnight blocks at Easter in second and third year.

• As the Froebel Department is named after the famous educational philosopher, Friedrich Froebel, these programmes reflect his ideology by incorporating active, student-centred approaches to faculty's teaching. Studying primary education at the heart of a major university, students enjoy intellectual stimulus and social interaction with professors and students from other disciplines.

Career Options

• Graduates are eligible to register with the Teaching Council and are qualified to teach in primary schools in Ireland.

• Some graduates move into employment areas such as volunteering in developing countries, authoring of educational texts, third level teacher education and the civil service.

• The Department offers a range of postgraduate study options.