Teaching subjects offered
The programme is accredited for the following 13 teaching subjects:
- 1. Gaeilge
- 2. English
- 3. Modern Languages*
- 4. History
- 5. Geography
- 6. CSPE
- 7. Mathematics
- 8. Physics
- 9. Chemistry
- 10. Biology
- 11. Accounting12. Business
- 13. Economics
First teaching subjects
Each student teacher will study recognised post-primary subjects that were taken as a major component of their degree programme as per Teaching Council regulations (general and special requirements for teachers of recognised subjects in mainstream post-primary education). For entry requirements associated with specific teaching subjects refer to our enrty requirements page here.
Second teaching subject
In accordance with the Teaching Council regulations, students can be registered with the Teaching Council in one or more subjects based on the recognition of their undergraduate degree for the purpose of registration as a post-primary teacher. Students should choose their registerable subjects as the methodologies they will undertake.
Any student who has only studied one subject at degree level or does not have a second subject recognised by the Teaching Council for the purpose of registration as a post-primary teacher will also be required to undertake a second curriculum methodology. In such cases, suitability to study the second subject methodology as part of the PDE will be assessed by the Programme Director during the admissions stage.
In some cases, substantial work experience and/or alternative study (for example, at master’s level) in a second subject may enable the student to choose this subject as a second methodology. Note that evidence of experiential learning to demonstrate subject knowledge and competence may be required and that such claims will be assessed on an individual basis. Experiential evidence provided must be validated by the School Principal or Head of Department as appropriate.
All students are required to study a second methodology. Students can only register with the Teaching Council as a teacher of this second subject if their degree satisfies the Teaching Council’s recognition requirements for this subject.
* Modern Languages
Please note the Modern Languages content is general methodologies. However, applicants will need to secure a teaching placement in the language class selected. Currently, we are offering Spanish, French and German.
