5M3635 Pre University Primary and Post Primary Teacher Training
(Starting September 2023) QQI Level 5 Certificate in Childhood Education and Training 5M3635 Leaving Certificate Irish, Higher Level (optional) Accredited Training in Lámh Sign Language Programme Child Protection Training Occupational First Aid Manual Handling
Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Caroline Regan
This Primary and Post Primary Teaching Preparation course enables students to progress to degree programmes in:
Primary School Teaching For learners who have achieved the minimum Leaving Certificate entry requirements for primary school teaching, but who did not achieve a H4 in Higher Level Irish. The learner will complete Leaving Certificate Higher Level Irish and will achieve the QQI Award in Childhood Education and Training 5M3635.
Post Primary School Teaching For learners wishing to use the QQI Award in Childhood Education and Training 5M3635 to gain entry to a career in post primary teaching through a variety of educational progression routes (see Educational Progression)
This course also leads to direct employment opportunities within the Early Childhood Education and Training sector (see Employment Opportunities)
Employment Opportunities
- Eligible to apply through CAO for Primary and Secondary School Teaching degree programmes. (See Educational progression)
- Curriculum Development Assistant
- Family Support Worker
Education Progression
Students may apply to the following courses where they have achieved the Leaving Certificate points and minimum entry requirements for primary school teaching in their Leaving Certificate exam.
Where students did not achieve a H4 in Honours Irish, they may complete this subject again at SCFE and where successfully achieved they may apply to the following courses;
There is no direct QQI entry path to Primary School Teaching.
Below are some examples of further progression options with this QQI level 5 award in Childhood Education and Training 5M3635
| Marino Institute of Education | Bachelor of Education Primary Teaching | Level 8 | CM001 |
| DCU Institute of Education | Bachelor of Education Primary Teaching | Level 8 | DC002 |
| Maynooth University | Bachelor of Education Primary Teaching | Level 8 | MH001 |
| Mary Immaculate College | Bachelor of Education Primary Teaching | Level 8 | MI005 |
| Mary Immaculate College | Bachelor of Ed. Education &Psychology | Level 8 | MI008 |
| DCU | Bachelor of Science in Education and Training G | Level 8 | DC235 |
| DCU | Post Primary Teacher Ed. in Religious Education &English G | Level 8 | DC010 |
| DCU | Post Primary Teacher Ed. in Religious Education &History G | Level 8 | DC011 |
| Marino Institute of Education | Education studies G | Level 8 | CM010 |
| Marino Institute of Education | Early Childhood Education G | Level 8 | CM020 |
| TU Dublin Blanch/Tallaght | Early Childhood Care and Education | Level 8 | TU989 |
| Maynooth University | Early Childhood Teaching &Learning G | Level 8 | MH003 |
| Maynooth University | Early Childhood Teaching &Learning G (Part-time) | Level 8 | MH801 |
| NCAD* (Portfolio Required) | Education and Design or Fine Art G | Level 8 | AD202 |
| Marino Institute of Education | Professional Master of Education Primary Teaching |
| DCU | Professional Master of Education Primary Teaching |
| Maynooth University | Professional Master of Education Primary Teaching |
| Mary Immaculate | Professional Master of Education Primary Teaching |
| Hibernia College | Professional Master of Education Primary Teaching |
G Garda Vetting Required
For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie