1. Professional Master of Education (PME) in Primary Education
Rory Gibbons M.Ed., B.Ed., PG Dip in Prim. Sci., Dip. In Rel.
Pedagogical Tutor, Assessor and Research Supervisor – Hibernia College

2. Agenda Background Entry Requirements Application Process The Interview
Structure
School Placement
Assessment
Support
Further Information

3. Background College founded in 2000 Higher Diploma in Arts in Primary
Education (HDAPE) started in 2003
Offices in Dublin and Westport
Specialising in Education
Currently enrolling for April 2017 intake
(L-R) Aoife O’Brien, Head of Research, Lorraine Duffy, Head of Teaching Learning and Assessment, Mary Kelly, Primary Programme Director, Aisling Faye, Head of School Experience, Sarah Haugh, Professional Practice Co-ordinator and Seán Mac Risteard, Cúntoír na Gaeilge.

4. Professional Master of Education (PME)
2 year programme
2 intakes per year (April and September)
Level 9
Next start date: April 2017
Course structure
Online elements – webinars, tutorials, forums, library, on demand sessions and self directed study
Onsite elements – Conference days, Study week, School Experience & Professional Practice

5. Entry Requirements An honours Bachelors degree
(National Framework of Qualifications Level 8)
Minimum grade C3 (higher level) in Leaving Cert Irish
Minimum grade D3 (ordinary or higher level) in Leaving Cert Mathematics
Minimum grade C3 (ordinary level) or grade D3 (higher level) in Leaving Cert English

6. Alternatives to Leaving Cert Irish
The following will also satisfy the minimum
Irish language requirement:
Diploma in Arts (Applied Irish) from
University College Cork
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge from NUI Galway
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach from
University College Dublin
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge from NUI Maynooth
Diploma in Irish from the University of Ulster

7. Alternatives to Leaving Cert Irish Cont’d ..
The following will also satisfy the minimum Irish language requirement:
Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge (An Ghaeilge sa Saol Comhaimseartha) of Aonad na Gaeilge from the University of Limerick
Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) Leibhéal B2 (Meánleibhéal 2)
A pass in a first year primary degree examination in Irish (National Framework of Qualifications Level 8)
Minimum grade C in the NUI matriculation exam (pre 1992)

8. Application Process Next start date: April 2017
Online application process
Details of your undergraduate degree and
Leaving Cert results
Personal statement outlining why you are
suitable
Supporting documents are uploaded as part of the application process
Application fee paid via PayPal

9. The Interview Interviews take place in Dublin, Monday – Friday
All applicants meeting the minimum requirements are called for interview
10-minute interview as Gaeilge (applicant can choose whether to do Gaeilge part first or second)
A 20-minute general interview in English
More detailed information is available on the website

10. The Interview Candidates are assessed in the following areas:
Communication skills/ demonstrate your ability to work on a team/ your ability to have empathy with people/ IT skills and knowledge
Preparation/presentation skills (includes your personal statement and your academic or character reference)
Organisational and planning skills
Ability to be self-directed and resourceful
Ability to be reflective and evaluative
Gaeilge

11. Course Structure Online Elements:
On demand online lectures and self study
Online webinars/tutorials: Approximately 3 hours per week (evenings)
Tutor moderated online discussion forums
Online Library
Approx 45% of the programme

12. Course Structure Onsite Elements:
Orientation day (one day in Dublin)
Onsite workshops (usually on Saturdays): Conference Days in a central location and Regional group on sites/5 day study week
Two 2- week compulsory Gaeltacht residential blocks (currently Donegal, Galway, Kerry)
School Placement blocks; these will include periods of observation outside of whole compact blocks. Main factor to consider is the final 10 week school placement block
Final written Gaeilge examination (in Dublin)
Approx. 55% of course is onsite

13. Please note:
This is a flexible course but a course which requires significant time commitment (approx. 45% of course is delivered online).

14. School Experience and School Placement
Three blocks of school placement in a minimum of 3 different schools
Blocks 1 and 2 are within a module that includes Research Methods
Block 3 is Advanced School placement and includes carrying out a Curriculum Investigation that will be written up as a dissertation/mini-thesis
In each block students are graded on both their uploaded planning documents and face-to-face school visits
Support visits (ungraded) for students deemed to struggle

15. Assessment Each module is separately assessed: Portfolio assessment
Students must pass School placement independently (pass by compensation does not apply)
Capstone Module
Oral and written examination for Gaeilge

16. Student Support Online community – Forum support
IT Support
School Experience Team
Academic Affairs Team
Online Forums
Librarian
Student Counsellor
Student Support Officer
Tutors
Programme Academic Team
Online community – Forum support
College point of contact
Dedicated IT support – Live chat and Helpdesk
Professional Placement support - School Partnership Team, Director of School Partnerships, mentor in school, Placement Tutor
Academic Support – Programme Academic Team, Tutors, Librarian
Additional supports

17. Now accepting applications for our April 2017 intake Start your application today at: applications.hiberniacollege.com Early Application Deadline: 2nd December 2016 Final Application Deadline: 17th February 2017 We will be accepting applications for our September 2017 intake in April 2017

18. Further Information
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