Applying for the B.Ed via the Church of Ireland Centre pathway (DC004)

Students on the Church of Ireland Centre’s pathway study the B.Ed programme along with their classmates in DCU. They do the majority of their School Placements in Protestant primary schools. They study the RE Cert to prepare to teach the Follow Me religious education programme used in Protestant primary schools. They follow the specialism to prepare them to teach in small schools and multi-level classes. The aptitudes learned in this specialism benefit all those studying to be primary teachers.

There are a maximum of 32 students per year given places in this stream in 1st year. Application is made via the CAO. Applicants need to include DC004 I their CAO choices by 1st February on the year of entry. Students on this pathway need to demonstrate a knowledge of, and willingness to support, the Protestant ethos of these primary schools. Eligibility is assessed by a separate application form sent out from DCU in the Spring. Applicants may be interviewed to assess eligibility. The published points vary from year to year due to the small number of places on offer. For more information on the application process check the DCU prospectus.

1st year B.Ed 2018/19

A very warm welcome to the 1st year class starting in September 2018. CIC elements of the timetable are:

Anne Lodge’s Tutorial group Tuesdays 11am – 12pm

Geraldine O’ Connor’s Tutorial group Thursday 12pm – 1pm

Gaeilge module Deirdre Ni Chonghaile Monday 3pm – 4pm

Dianchursa Week 1 Aine Ni Ghlinn 5th – 9th November 2018

Dianchursa Week 2 Aine Ni Ghlinn 21st – 24th Jan 2019

Religions, Ethics, Morals & Values (REMV) Jacqui Wilkinson Thursday 9am – 10am

Follow Me RE Cert Jacqui Wilkinson Friday 11am – 12pm

School Placement in Semester 2 takes place in Protestant schools

2nd year B.Ed 2018/19

Welcome back to all 2nd years! CIC elements of the timetable are:

Small Schools Specialism Semester 1 Inclusive Education Audrey Halpin Wed 2pm – 4pm

Small Schools Specialism Semester 2 Teaching in Multi-level Classes Geraldine O’Connor

Religions, Ethics, Morals & Values (REMV) Semester 1 Anne Lodge Thursday 12pm – 1pm

REMV Semester 2 Jacqui Wilkinson

Follow Me RE Cert Jacqui Wilkinson Friday 12pm – 1pm

School Placement in Semester 2 takes place in Protestant schools

3rd year B.Ed 2018/19

Good luck to all 3rd years on School Placement during Semester 1. We look forward to welcoming you back to the University in Semester 2. CIC elements of the timetable will be:

Small Schools Specialism Semester 2 Early Childhood Education Therese Farrell

Small Schools Specialism Semester 2 Project-based learning Orla Kelly / Geraldine O’Connor

Religions, Ethics, Morals & Values (REMV) Semester 2 Anne Lodge

Follow Me RE Cert Semester 2 Jacqui Wilkinson

4th year CICE legacy B.Ed 2018/19

Welcome back to all 4th years! CIC elements of the timetable are:

Electives (all students take 2 options):

(a) Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education Semester 1 Donna Carolan Tuesday 11am – 1pm

(b) Inclusive Education Semester 1 Audrey Halpin Wednesday 11am – 1pm

(d) Working in Small Schools, Teaching Multi-level Classes Semester 1 Anne Lodge / Geraldine O’Connor Thursday 10am – 12pm

Research Methods Semester 1 Anne Lodge Thursday 2pm – 4pm (Wks 1 – 6)

School Placement Studies Semester 1 Geraldine O’Connor Thursday 2pm – 4pm (Wks 7-12)

Follow Me RE Cert Semester 1 Jacqui Wilkinson Thursday 12pm – 1pm

School Placement in Semester 2 takes place in Protestant school