Institute of Education
Saturday 21st November
10.00am-4.00pm
Overview of Schedule
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Date |
Saturday 21st November 2020 |
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Lecture |
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10.00-10.30am |
Why Study at the DCU Institute of Education Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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10.30-11.00am |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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11.00-11.30am |
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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11.30-12.00pm |
Pathways to Teaching (a special presentation from the Teaching Council) Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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12.30-1.00pm |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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1.30-2.00pm |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Church of Ireland Pathway – Restricted Entry - Recorded presentation |
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2.00-2.30pm |
Bachelor of Religious Education with English or History or Music (Post Primary) Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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2.30-3.00pm |
Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge and French or German or Spanish (Post Primary) - Recorded presentation |
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3.00-3.30pm |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Education and Training Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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1.00-4.00pm |
Online Q&A for the DCU Institute of Education Courses |
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Post Primary Courses from the Faculty of Science and Health |
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1.30-2.00pm |
Science Education at DCU |
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2.30-3.00pm |
BSc in Physical Education with Biology BSc in Physical Education with Maths |
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How to register |
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Zoom Links |
We will be using Zoom Webinar for our virtual open day staff talks below. The links will be available here and below each talk. |
Breakdown of Schedule
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
10.00-10.30am |
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Title of Lecture |
Why Study at the DCU Institute of Education |
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Presenter |
Professor Anne Looney, Executive Dean |
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Description |
Learn more about the excellent experience that awaits you at DCU and why you should put a DCU Institute of Education course on your CAO. Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
10.30-11.00am AND 12.30-1.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching) |
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Presenter |
Professor Catherine Furlong |
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Description |
DC002: Bachelor of Education (Primary) DC003: Bachelor of Education (Primary) Gaeltacht Applicants – Restricted Entry The DCU Bachelor of Education will empower you to become a skilled and creative primary school teacher. It will develop your understanding of how children learn and how best to facilitate their learning. You will have access to some of the most innovative teaching resources in the country, such as our Lego Innovation Studio and Minecraft Studio. Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
11.00-11.30am |
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Title of Lecture |
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education |
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Presenter |
Marlene McCormack |
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Description |
Are you interested in working with children with special needs, with children and families or in support and early intervention organisations? Are you interested in developing your critical thinking and research skills? The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECE) course will enable you become a creative innovator and leader in the field of early childhood. You will develop the knowledge, expertise and skills to support the development and early education of children from birth to 6 years. Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
11.30-12.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Pathways to Teaching |
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Presenter |
Brian Fahy, The Teaching Council |
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Description |
This presentation will give an overview of teaching in Ireland including the different pathways you can take to become a registered teacher. Undergraduate and postgraduate options will be outlined in addition to access courses and funding supports available. Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
1.30-2.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Bachelor of Education (Primary) Church of Ireland Pathway – Restricted Entry |
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Presenter |
Dr Anne Lodge |
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Description |
DC004: Bachelor of Education (Primary) Church of Ireland Pathway – Restricted Entry At present, all 32 places on DC004 BEd are reserved for those who are aware of and willing to support the distinctive ethos of Protestant primary schools under Church of Ireland, Methodist, Presbyterian and Society of Friends patronage. The DCU Bachelor of Education will empower you to become a skilled and creative primary school teacher. It will develop your understanding of how children learn and how best to facilitate their learning. You will have access to some of the most innovative teaching resources in the country, such as our Lego Innovation Studio and Minecraft Studio. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
2.00-2.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Bachelor of Religious Education with English or History or Music (Post Primary) |
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Presenter |
Dr PJ Sexton |
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Description |
This course offers a streamlined track to a profession in post-primary teaching, qualifying you to teach Religious Education and your chosen subject to Honours Leaving Certificate Level in just four years. Teaching placements take up 25% of the course and include observation of practice, micro-teaching, peer teaching, team-teaching and school-based placement. Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
2.30-3.00pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Bachelor of Education in Gaeilge and French or German or Spanish (Post Primary) - Recorded presentation |
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Presenter |
Dr Laoise Ní Thuairisg |
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Description |
Go raibh maith agat as spéis a léiriú sa Bhaitsiléir san Oideachas i nGaeilge agus Fraincis nó Gearmáinis nó Spáinnis. This four-year degree will fully qualify you to teach Gaeilge and your other chosen language in post-primary schools on completion of the course. You will develop professional knowledge and practice in how to teach languages. The unique approach taken in this course will enable you to reach a high level of ability in Gaeilge and your chosen language enabling you to be a confident and effective language teacher. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |
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Date |
Saturday 21st November |
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Time |
3.00-3.30pm |
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Title of Lecture |
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Education and Training |
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Presenter |
Dr Jane O'Kelly |
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Description |
Do you enjoy the challenge of working closely with people in a range of settings and helping them to progress their knowledge, skills and attitudes? If you are interested in how people learn and you want to understand how to use your own knowledge to teach or train them, then this is the ideal course for you. Click HERE to view the recording from the DCU Virtual Open Day. |
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Q&A |
You can ask your questions on our online Q&A between 1-4pm on Saturday 21st November. You can join the Q&A by clicking into this link. |