1. Professional Master of Education (PME) in Post Primary Education Teaching Information Evening UCC – 1st Nov
Mary Mulcahy
Director of Business Development

2. Agenda Background Structure Layout Assessment School Placement Support
Entry Requirements
Cost
Interview Process
Further Information

3. Background Hibernia College founded in 2000
Two intakes per year – Spring and Autumn
Currently enrolling for Spring 2018 intake
Will start Autumn 2019 in January

4. Professional Master of Education in Post-Primary Education
2 year programme
120 Credits, Level 9
Academic accreditation:
Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)
Professional accreditation:
The Teaching Council

5. Professional Master of Education – Teaching Subjects
Accounting
Gaeilge
Agricultural Science
Geography
Biology
History
Business Studies
Maths
Chemistry
Modern Languages
CSPE
Music
Economics
Physics
English

6. Course Structure Online On-demand sessions Webinars Tutorials Forums
Library
Self directed study
Approx 45% of programme
Face to Face/Onsite
Conference days (whole group)
Onsite days (subject specific)
School Experience & Professional Practice

7. Please Note
This is a flexible course but a course which requires a full-time commitment (minimum of 37 hours).

8. Programme Modules Module Credits Module 1. Foundations of Education 110
Module 2. Core Teaching Methodologies (CTM) 5
Module 3. Teaching Subject Mastery (TSM) A & B
Module 4. Teaching Methodologies (TM) 1 & 2
Module 5. School Experience and Professional Practice 1 & 2 25
Module 6. Foundations of Education 2
Module 7. Advanced School Experience & Professional Practice
Module 8. Capstone Module – Research Methods and Research Project 20
Module 9. Foundations of Education 3
Total
120

9. Three Phases of Professional Practice Advanced School Experience -
School Experience & Professional Practice (SEPP) (Placement)
School Experience is a full time commitment i.e. in school all day.
Three Phases of Professional Practice
SEPP 1 -
7 weeks
SEPP 2 -
Advanced School Experience -
10 weeks

10. Assessment on the PME Assessment Methods Learning/ Reflective Logs
Lesson Plans/
Reflective Commentaries
Microteaching
Podcasts/ Audio Presentations
Presentations
Portfolios & Essays

11. Entry Requirements A level 8 primary/undergraduate degree
This degree must be suitable for registration by the Teaching Council for the purpose of post primary education.
Please note:
It is the Teaching Council, not Hibernia College, that determines if a degree is suitable for registration with the Council.

12. To apply
All applicants meeting the minimum requirements are called for interview.

13. Other Requirements
Minimum grade C (ordinary level) or grade D (higher level) in Leaving Certificate English or
A minimum grade C in GCSE English or minimum grade C in GCSE English Literature
An equivalent qualification and standard in English
An academic/professional reference

14. Declaration Forms
Once you complete the PME in Post Primary Education course with Hibernia College, you will register as a teacher with the Teaching Council of Ireland.
In order to do this, you need to meet their requirements in at least ONE of your two subjects.
You must ascertain whether you meet these requirements BEFORE applying to Hibernia College.
You must complete a Subject Declaration Form for each of your registrable subjects.

16. Each Subject Declaration Form allows you to match your degree, (and other qualifications if applicable), against the Teaching Council’s curricular teaching subject requirements.
The Subject Declaration Form outlines what credits and modules you need to register in a subject.
There is then space for you to fill in your course modules and credits awarded.
You should have your degree transcripts or list of modules to hand when filling out the forms to speed up the process.

17. Costs Application Fee : €60. Course Fees : €7,500 per annum
Fees are subject to change
Tax relief on the course fees is available to students at the standard rate for the relevant tax year
Find out more at

18. You will need to submit either one or two Subject Declaration Forms when applying to Hibernia College, depending on whether you have one or two ‘registrable’ subjects.
If you are offered a place on the PME in Hibernia College, the College will, in accordance with the permission granted by you on your Subject Declaration Form(s).
Forward your Subject Declaration Form(s) to the Teaching Council, the professional standards body for teaching in Ireland.
They will advise if you meet the requirements for registration set out in the Teaching Council registration regulations.

19. 2nd Teaching Subject
Student Teachers can register with the Teaching Council in one or more subjects based on the content of their degree.
Any student who does not have a second subject recognised by the Teaching Council will be required to undertake a second curriculum methodology. In such cases, suitability to study the second subject methodology as part of the PME will be assessed by the Programme Director.
In some cases, substantial work experience and/or alternative study in a second subject may enable the student to choose this subject as a second methodology.

20. The Interview
Interviews take place in Dublin, generally Monday-Thursday, some Saturday slots
Approx. 35 minutes long
Interview panel of 2
Interview assesses:
Motivations and the Profession
Suitability to Teach and Subject Knowledge (in both subjects)
Knowledge of Hibernia College and the PMEPP programme
Competencies
Applicants should expect to be asked questions relating to both teaching subjects
Language candidates can expect at least one question to be asked and answered in the target language
Music candidates must perform a short piece

21. The Interview Reflective Task
All candidates will complete a 15 minute reflective task based on both of their subjects before they enter the interview room.
Candidates will read four subject specific questions in relation to each of their subjects.
Candidates must consider the question and honestly consider how confident they feel that they can answer such a question.
Candidates must use a red and green light to indicate that they are very confident (green) or not very confident (red).
Based on these responses, interview panelists will ask two questions within the interview.
These two questions will be asked during the ‘Suitability to Teach & Subject Knowledge’ section.

22. The Interview Preparation
The subject specific interview questions will assess your knowledge of and aptitude to teach both of your chosen subjects as well as your awareness of broader curricular issues related to these. Further information on all curricula, can be attained at and you are advised to review same.
Candidates should be able to display knowledge of Hibernia College and the programme for which they have applied. Further information on Hibernia College and the programme in general is available at You are advised to review same.

23. The Interview www.education.ie www.examinations.ie www.juniorcycle.ie

24. Programme Academic Team
Student Support
IT Support
Academic Affairs Team
Online Forums
Librarian
Student Counsellor
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

25. Available 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday
For more information
Contact our Enrolment team:
Available 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday
10am to 6pm on Saturdays

26. Now accepting applications for our Spring 2018 intake
Autumn 2018 will open in January – interviews will start in May

27. Contact our Enrolment team: Available 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday
Available 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday
10am to 6pm on Saturdays

28. Now accepting applications for our Spring 2018 intake
Autumn 2018 will open in January – interviews will start in May