Art and Design and Communication Graphics (Hons) Atlantic Technological University

Overview

If you have a dream of becoming a post-primary teacher, have a flair for creativity and enjoy design and technical challenges, then this is a course tailor-made for you. This unique initial teacher education programme is designed to ensure that students attain the skills, knowledge and practice to become excellent teachers of both Art and Design and Communication Graphics.

During the Art and Design and Communication Graphics (Hons) programme at the Atlantic Technological University , students will develop their creativity and learn and apply emerging digital technologies to enable them to master these subjects. Projects focused on design, art techniques, CAD and graphics ensures that students can gradually gain the confidence, skills and competence to independently teach these subject to the highest level and standards.Educational theory and professional practice of teaching are core elements of the programme, and students undertake School Placement each year to develop their teaching skills, in supportive and inclusive school environments.

Career:

Graduates of this highly specialised, Teaching Council accredited, post-primary inital teacher education programme are qualified to teach Art and Design and Communication Graphics to Leaving Certificate honours Level.

They are also qualified to teach Visual Art and Graphics within the new Junior Cycle curriculum.

In addition, graduates will also have a suite of skills that are highly sought-after including design, 3D modelling and visual and graphic communication.