Contact: Dr
Eileen Connolly eileen.connolly@dcu.ie
Tel: +353 1 700 5536 Room: C224
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Timetable (Weeks 1-12)
The Graduate Certificate in Development Education is intended for recent graduates, for those working or involved in development education and for those who would like to integrate aspects of development education into their work (e.g. teachers, adult educators, community and youth workers). Typical applicants will normally have a primary degree or equivalent but applicants with corresponding experience may be admitted in accordance to the university’s standard regulations. It is expected that 25 students per year will attend the programme.
The Graduate Certificate in Development Education is a one-year distance-learning programme with on-line components, combined with face-to-face classroom contact during three residential weekends. This programme aims to strengthen the knowledge base of participants on global issues, to build on participants’ facilitation and pedagogical skills, to reflect upon and clarify on their values base and its impact on their practice and to position participants to examine their roles as educators. The programme is run in association with Comhlámh: Irish Association of Development Workers.
The programme aims to:
The programme is to be delivered as a one year distance learning programme with on-line components and face-to-face coursework delivered during three residential weekends: one in the first semester and two in the second. Each weekend will be preceded and followed by course materials delivered via the internet and electronic seminars moderated by the staff coordinating that module.
EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications
Centre by 15th August 2008
Non-EU Applicants
Apply online through the Postgraduate Applications
Centre. First round of offers to be made 29th Feb 2008. Later applications
are accepted by Non-EU applicants but for visa reasons applicants are advised
to apply as soon as possible and no later than 15th August 2008.
Study Visas - Important Information
Applicants who require a student visa for entry to Ireland are encouraged
to seek clarification from the relevant Irish embassy regarding the closing
date for application for such a visa. Applicants who do not secure a study
visa in time will be unable to take up their offer of a place on any DCU
programme.
When applying for this programme use the PAC code DC907.
Queries on completed applications can be made by e-mail to nichola.osullivan@dcu.ie
The programme is designed to provide students with a rigorous, reflective and flexible way to build on their existing knowledge and skills and to provide a professional pathway for people working in development education, as well as facilitating access to further study in the area for those who are interested in pursuing studies at postgraduate level.
Students Participate in Observance of UN Day in Timor-Leste