Bachelor of Education - Gaeltacht Applicants Pathway (Restricted Entry)

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Réamhrá
Tabharfaidh an Baitsiléir Oideachais an deis is fearr duit réiteach i dtreo gairm mar Mhúinteoir Bunscoile áit ina mbeidh éifeacht do chuid oibre le feiceáil ar leanaí óga agus ar an tsochaí.
Forbróidh an cúrsa seo na scileanna ceannaireachta agus cumarsáide atá agat go nádúrtha. Gheobhaidh tú saineolas ar ábhair ar an gcúrsa agus na scileanna chun tú féin agus do dhaltaí a spreagadh sa seomra ranga, tuiscint a fháil ar na bealaí ina bhfoghlaimíonn páistí, eolas ar an gcaoi ina bhfeidhmíonn scoileanna, agus tiocfaidh forbairt ar do chuid scileanna bainistíochta ranga.
Déanfaidh gach mac léinn ar an gcúrsa seo staidéar ar mhodúil éagsúla san oideachas, speisialachas agus tionscadail, mar aon le tríocha seachtaine socrúcháin i scoileanna agus ceithre seachtaine sa Ghaeltacht. Sa bhliain dheireanach déanfaidh tú tionscadal taighde scoilbhunaithe.
DC003 Iarratasóirí Gaeltachta: Féadfar suas le deich faoin gcéad de na hionaid ar chlár an Bhaitsiléara Oideachais a choinneáil d’iarratasóirí Gaeltachta, i.e. ní mór d’iarratasóirí cónaí a bheith orthu sa Ghaeltacht mar a aithnítear go hoifigiúil í agus an Ghaeilge a bheith in úsáid mar ghnáth-theanga teaghlaigh acu.
On the Bachelor of Education course we are equipped with all the tools to guide and support young growing minds. As well as learning how to teach the subjects on the primary school
curriculum, your knowledge and understanding of the world will deepen
through great interactive lectures.
Maidir leis an gcúrsa
Cúiseanna maithe leis an gcúrsa seo a dhéanamh?
- Beidh tú ag foghlaim ó shaineolaithe a bhfuil aitheantas idirnáisiúnta acu i gcúrsaí oideachais
- Gheobhaidh tú taithí ag múineadh i scoileanna difriúla le ranganna ag leibhéil éagsúla
- Is féidir leat speisialachas a roghnú a thugann scileanna duit le bheith i do cheannaire agus nuálaí i gcúrsaí oideachais
- Beidh tú ag foghlaim i ngrúpaí beaga agus beidh deis agat aithne a chur ar do chomh-mhic léinn
Iarratasóirí Gaeltachta – Roghnaíonn an scoláire DC003 le cur in iúl d’oifig an CAO gur iarratasóir Gaeltachta é/í. Déanann an CAO teagmháil leis an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Cuirfidh oifigeach ón Roinn agallamh i nGaeilge ar an iarratasóir. Cuirfidh an Roinn tuairisc ar ais chuig oifig an CAO maidir le caighdeán Gaeilge an iarratasóra.
Life on Campus
We have three academic campuses close to Dublin City centre - they are located in Glasnevin and Drumcondra, and can be reached by public transport (Dublin Bus).
Each campus has libraries, study spaces, restaurants, and on-campus residencies. Sports facilities are located on two of the academic campuses. We also have a dedicated sports campus in the form of St Claire’s.
Exceptional facilities
DCU students have access to exceptional teaching and learning facilities across our three academic campuses.
These include modern learning theatres, research centres, new media and TV studio, radio/podcast studios, classrooms, computer suites and advanced labs in the areas of languages, engineering, physics, chemistry and biotechnology, as well as a sports performance centre and training hospital ward. In 2021, we opened our first virtual reality ‘Leadership Lab’, which is located in our Business School.
Construction on our FutureTech building on the Glasnevin campus will get underway in 2022. Once completed, this facility will advance DCU’s international reputation for excellence in science and health, computing and engineering disciplines. It will have the capacity to accommodate an additional 3,000 STEM students on the university’s Glasnevin campus.
Campus life
DCU student facilities boast a fully equipped sports complex with a 25-metre pool, three libraries and The Helix, our renowned performing arts centre.
Our purpose built, state-of-the-art new student centre known as 'The U' serves the needs of a rapidly growing student body of 18,500. It is home to the Student Leadership and Lifeskills Centre, performing arts and cultural spaces for students and the wider community, and the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub.
'DCU Students' Union and the Office of Student Life are also based in the U. The centre is a space for students where they can meet, with lots of charging points and isolation booths. Clubs and socs avail of meeting rooms here and it's also home to DCUFM. NuBar, Londis and the Venue are also located here.
There are more than 140 clubs and societies for students in DCU, with ‘Clubs & Socs’ days taking place on both the Glasnevin and Drumcondra campuses at the start of the academic year.
Student Supports
We have a number of academic, professional and social supports for students.
Student Advice Centre: Offers a wide range of supports and services to students and advice.
The Writing Centre - drop-in writing workshops for students through the academic year.
Maths Learning Centre - provides maths support for students of all ability levels with maths modules.
Student Learning: facilitate the transition from passive to active learning for students at DCU, by teaching study skills, nurturing critical thinking and building student confidence.
Careers work with students to help them on their professional journey into graduate employment.
Our student support team offers a comprehensive support programme, helping students make that all important transition into university life and focusing on building confidence and skills which are key to success at third level.
On the Bachelor of Education course we are equipped with all the tools to guide and support young growing minds. As well as learning how to teach the subjects on the primary school
curriculum, your knowledge and understanding of the world will deepen
through great interactive lectures.
Gairmeacha
Tugann an cúrsa seo níos mó ná díreach bealach isteach chuig an mbunmhúinteoireacht, tá bealach chuig gairmeacha eile chomh maith:
- Riarthóir i gcúrsaí oideachais
- Cigire
- Príomhoide
- Lucht déanta polasaithe
- Comhairleoir
- Scríbhneoir d’ábhar oideachais
- Taighdeoir
Sna réimsí seo a leanas:
Requirements
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply: Minimum of H5 in no fewer than three subjects and a minimum of O6/H7 in three other subjects, to include minimum of H3 in Irish; O4 or H7 in English; O4 or H7 in Mathematics. Applicants must be resident in a Gaeltacht Language Planning area.
To view DES entry requirements for non-mature applicants click here. Irish Language version, click here
Ní mór d’iarratasóirí DC003 cónaí a bheith orthu sa Ghaeltacht mar a aithnítear go hoifigiúil í agus an Ghaeilge a bheith in úsáid mar ghnáth-theanga teaghlaigh acu.
In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply: Six subjects must be presented, at least three at GCE A Level with the remaining subjects at GCE AS or GCSE Level. Applicants must present the following subject requirements: GCSE C in both English and English Literature or GCSE B in either English or English Literature; GCE A Level C in Irish; GCSE D Level in Additional Mathematics or Grade GCSE C in Mathematics; GCE A Level C in two further subjects; GCSE C in one other subject.
To view DES entry requirements for non-mature applicants click here. Irish language version available here.
No Entry Path
DC002 and DC003: Requests will be considered from students who are about to complete or have recently successfully completed the first year of a full-time BEd degree course or its equivalent in a recognised third level institution nationally. Applicants must meet the entry requirements of the class to which they are requesting transfer, normally including the CAO points requirement. Applicants who entered their current course on mature grounds must satisfy the course entry requirements for mature students. Applicants may be required to attend for interview. Transfer is subject to availability of places.
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language. For further information on international applications click here.