Program Overview

The Bachelor of Education will prepare you for a career as a Primary School Teacher where you’ll make a lasting impact on young children and on society.

The course will take your natural leadership abilities and fluid communication skills and equip you not only with subject knowledge, but also with the tools to motivate yourself and your students in the classroom, understand how children learn, navigate the school system, and develop your classroom management abilities.

All students take Education modules, do 30 weeks School Placement and visit the Gaeltacht for four weeks. You’ll also study specialisms relevant to teaching.

Course Content

Our Bachelor of Education course is designed to help you become a skilled and creative teacher.

In Years One and Two, students cover the basics needed for teaching. You will come to understand how children think and learn in active ways. Your curriculum courses will prepare you to teach all the subjects of the primary curriculum using approaches that develop children’s understanding and motivation. You’ll also take modules in Psychology, Philosophy Sociology of Education and History of Education.

In Year Three, you will review what you’ve learned to date and will apply it in different situations. Your understanding of classroom contexts and of how to plan for rich learning experiences will be enriched. You’ll learn how to work with children in ways that are democratic and enable them to engage in an ethical way with the world.

Year Four focuses on deepening your expertise. It will provide you with opportunities to think about big ideas in education such as social justice, inclusion and working in a school community. You will also undertake a research project.

Students spend time in schools in each year, with extended placements in each of Years Three and Four. You will start by observing the class teacher and will build up gradually to teaching all day. Throughout your placements, support will be provided by both faculty and school staff.

The BEd also enables you to specialise in key areas of learning. In Year One you’ll select a maximum of three from English, Gaeilge, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, and Religious Studies. You can continue with one of these as a Major Specialism in Years Two to Four. Alternatively, you may decide to opt for Early Childhood Education, Digital Learning, Science Education, Human Development, Physical Education, Literacy Education, Geo Learning, or Special and Inclusive Education. (The number of places on some specialisms is restricted and options are subject to change).

Be taught by with internationally recognised experts in primary teacher education.
Gain experience in a broad range of classes in different types of schools.
Select from a range of specialisms designed to prepare you to be a leader and innovator in education.
Work within small groups where you'll get to know your fellow students well.
Make an impact with an action research project as part of your final school placement.

Year 1 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	CA %	Resit Category
ED1011	Foundations in Education and ECE	5	Semester 1	100	1
ED1014	Visual Arts and Music Education	5	Semester 1	100	1
ED1015	Drama and Physical Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED1017	Assessment, DL & SIE	5	Year long	100	1
ED1020	Teagasc na Gaeilge	2.5	Semester 2	100	1
ED1021	Literacy Education in the Early Years	2.5	Semester 2	100	1
ED1022	Mathematics Education	2.5	Semester 1	100	1
ED1023	SESE/Teacher as a Person	5	Semester 1	100	1
ED1024	Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner (SP)	7.5	Year long	100	2
FN156	Gaeilge	5	Year long	100	1

Year 1 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
CCE101	Scripture,Faith and Religious Diversity	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED1009	Religions, Ethics & Moral Values (CIC)	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED1010	Foundations in Catholic Religious Education	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
ED1019	Irish Language & Literature ( CIC)	5	Year long	0	100	1
EL107	Introduction to Literature	5	Year long	0	100	1
FN155	Gaeilge mar Bhunabhar	5	Year long	0	100	1
GY106	Foundations in Geographic Literacy	5	Year long	0	100	1
HY107	Foundations in History	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC106	Music: Genres and Practices 1	5	Year long	0	100	1
MS118	Discrete Mathematics	5	Year long	75	25	1

Year 2 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	CA %	Resit Category
ED2019	Drama & Physical Education	5	Semester 1	100	1
ED2020	Visual Arts & Music Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED2025	Foundations in Education	5	Semester 1	100	1
ED2026	SPHE, Ethics, Geog & Hist Education 2	5	Year long	100	1
ED2027	Teagasc na Gaeilge	2.5	Semester 1	100	1
ED2029	Literacy Education	2.5	Semester 1	100	1
ED2030	Teaching Studies and Teacher as Professional	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED2031	Mathematics Education	2.5	Semester 2	100	1
ED2032	Science Ed 2 & Early Childhood Education	2.5	Semester 2	100	1
ED2033	Reflection & Enquiry	2.5	Year long	100	1
ED2900	School Placement	10	Semester 2	100	2
FN275	Gaeilge	2.5	Year long	100	1

Year 2 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
AB101A	Social Media, Wellbeing & Society	0	Semester 1	0	100	1
AP204	Theory,Practice & Fund. Skill Development	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
AP205	Teaching the Physical Education Curriculum	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
AP206	The Drama Continuum: From Make Believe Play	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
AP207	Drama as a Framework for Curriculum	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
AP208	Expanding the strands of the Art Curriculum	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
AP209	Exploring Art	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
AP210	Socially Inclusive Music Education	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
AP211	Innovative Tech. as Enabling Literacy	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
CCE201	Systematic and Moral Theology	5	Year long	0	100	1
EC222	Well Being in Early Childhood	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
EC223	Young Children's Participation in ECEC	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
EC226	Literacy for English Language Learners	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
EC323	Developing the Writer in the Reader	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
ED2009	Religious, Ethics, Morals & Values Education	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED2018	Religious Education and the Child	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
ED2024	Mindfulness and Wellbeing	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
FN217	Filiocht agus Bealoideas	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
FN218	Taisteal agus Imirce	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
HD2120	Psychology of Adolescence	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
HD2160	Narrative, Imagination & Pedagogy	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
HD2170	The Foundations/Disciplines of Education:Ap1	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
HD2180	Philosophy of Education in Contemporary World	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
PR201	Teaching in Multi-Level Classrooms	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SG201	Fundamentals in Science	5	Semester 1	40	60	1
SG202	Environmental Systems	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SG207	Meaning Making with Multimedia	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
SG208	Design & Build to Learn	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SG213	Geographical Environmental & Outdoor Ed1 Plac	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
SG214	Geographical, Environmental & Outdoor Ed 2 Sp	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SG216	Doing Mathematics (Subject Matter Knowledge)	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
SG217	Teaching and Learning of Mathematics	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SG218	Practices and Learning in History Education	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
SG219	Bringing Story into History	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SI204	Principles & Concepts of SIE & Teaching	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
SI205	Assessment & Planning for Individual Needs	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
SI208	Inclusive Education	5	Semester 1	0	100	1

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
ED3011	Integrated Learning across the Curriculum	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
ED3048	Philosophy, Ethics	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
ED3049	Literacy Education 3	2.5	Semester 2	0	100	1
ED3051	Teagasc na Gaeilge	2.5	Semester 2	100	0	1
ED3052	Mathematics Education 3	2.5	Semester 2	0	100	1
ED3053	Global Citizenship & Local Studies	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
ED3901	School Placement Studies	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED3902	School Placement 3	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
ED3903	School Placement 4	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
ED3904	School Placement 5	5	Semester 1	0	100	2
FN383	Gaeilge 3	2.5	Semester 2	0	100	1

Year 3 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	CA %	Resit Category
AP301	Curriculum and Inclusive Practice	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP302	Personal and Social Responsibility in PE	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP303	Embodiment, Education and the Arts	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP304	Drama and Early Childhood Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP305	Fine Arts	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP306	Environmental Art	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP307	Fostering Musical Creativity in SIME II	5	Semester 2	100	1
AP308	Music Education Encounters in and for SEN	5	Semester 2	100	1
EC225	Supporting Struggling Readers & Writers	5	Semester 2	100	1
EC321	Formative Assessment of Early Learning	5	Semester 2	100	1
EC322	Multimodality in Early Childhood	5	Semester 2	100	1
EC324	New Literacies:Dyslexia	5	Semester 2	100	1
EC325	Early Childhood Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED3041	Religion,Ethics, Morals and Values	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED3042	Professional Practitioner in Religious Ed.	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED3054	Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction	5	Semester 2	100	1
ED3EE	Erasmus Experience	30	Semester 2	100	2
ED3EP	Eramus Portfolio	10	Semester 2	100	1
FN313	An Pros Cruthaitheach	5	Semester 2	100	1
FN314	Litriocht an Ghra	5	Semester 2	100	1
HD3110	Social Psychology	5	Semester 2	100	1
HD3130	Therapeutic Approaches,Well-being, Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG301	Exploring Current Issues	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG302	Nature of Science	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG303	Sustainability & GEO Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG304	Agency & Action in GEO Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG305	Gaming to Learn	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG306	Creative Construction	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG307	Storybooks for Citizenship Education	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG308	Citizenship Education in Placements	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG309	Project Approaches to Teaching & Learning	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG310	Lesson Study:Researching Mathematics Teaching	5	Semester 2	100	1
SG311	Perspectives on Mathematics	5	Semester 2	100	1
SI301	Collaborative Practice	5	Semester 2	100	1
SI302	Curriculum and Pedagogy in SIE	5	Semester 2	100	1
SI307	Language & Literacy (ISL & Teaching of ISL)	5	Semester 2	100	1
SI308	Deaf Plus	5	Semester 2	100	1
SI309	Assessment, Profiling & Planning for DHH Chil	5	Semester 2	100	1

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
ED4010	Children, their wellbeing and society	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED4013	Special/Inclusive Ed & Social Inclusion	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED4014	Schools as Communities	5	Year long	0	100	1
ED4015	Research Project	10	Year long	0	100	1
ED4053	Literacy Education 4	2.5	Semester 1	0	100	1
ED4054	Teagasc Na Gaeilge	2.5	Year long	0	100	1
ED4055	Mathematics Education 4	2.5	Year long	0	100	1
ED4056	Enabling Learning	2.5	Year long		100	1
ED4901	School Placement 6	10	Semester 2	0	100	2
ED4902	School Placement 7	10	Semester 2	0	100	2
FN431	Gaeilge 4	2.5	Semester 1	0	100	1

Year 4 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	CA %	Resit Category
AB101	Social Media, Wellbeing & Society	0	Semester 1	100	1
AP401	Subject Leadership in Physical Education	5	Year long	100	1
AP404	Leadership in Drama Education	5	Year long	100	1
AP405	Creative Teaching: Subject Leadership	5	Year long	100	1
AP406	Socially Inclusive Music Education	5	Year long	100	1
CCE401	Liturgy,Sacraments and Spirituality		Year long	100	1
EC421	Transition to Schools	5	Year long	100	1
EC422	Develop and Sustain Literacy Leadership	5	Year long	100	1
EC424	Ceannaireacht Abhair i Scoileanna T1	5	Year long	100	1
ED4064A	Enabling Learning and Online Pedagogies	5	Semester 1	100	1
FN430	Ceannaireacht Abhair: Gaeilge	5	Year long	100	1
HD411	Care,Wellbeing and Professional Praxis	5	Year long	100	1
PR405	Teaching,Leading,Learning in the Small School	5	Year long	100	1
SG402	Leadership in GEO Education	5	Year long	100	1
SG403	Designing, Learning with Digital Technologies	5	Year long	100	1
SG404	Subject Leadership within Geography	5	Year long	100	1
SG409	Educational practices and systems for peace	5	Year long	100	1
SG410	Subject Leadership in Mathematics Education	5	Year long	100	1
SG411	Current Issues and Nature of Science	5	Year long	100	1
SI401	Leadership for Inclusion	5	Year long	100	1
SI403	Teacher Leadership for UDL and Inclusion	5	Year long	100	1
UM404	Uaneen - Contributing Module	5	Year long	100	1
UM405	Uaneen Non-Contributing Module	5	Year long	100	1

Entry Requirement
Leaving Cert
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 or H7 in three other subjects, to include minimum of H4 in Irish; O4 or H7 in English; O4 or H7 in Mathematics.

GCE A Level
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 Level C in both English and English Literature or GCSE Level B in either English or English Literature. GCE A Level C in Irish; GCSE Level D in Additional Mathematics or GCSE Level C in Mathematics; GCE A Level C in two further subjects; GCSE C in one other subject.
Fees & Scholarships
Student Contribution
€3,043 per annum

EU Status Fee
€5,607 per annum

Non EU Fee
€12,600 per annum

Material Charge
€175 Year 1 only
Career Prospect
Career Areas
- Development Agencies
- Government Departments
- National Voluntary Organisations
- Primary Schools
- Statutory Bodies
Career Prospects
- Educational Administrator
- Teacher Educator
- School Inspector
- Principal
- Educational Policy Maker
- Consultant
- Content Writer
- Researcher
The BEd degree is not only a gateway to the primary teaching profession, but also to a number of other careers, including:

Career Tags
- Consultant
- Content Writer
- Educational Administrator
- Principal
- Researcher
- School Inspector
- Teacher
- Teacher Educator

Cost Of Studying At Dublin City University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Education (Primary Teaching)

Program Overview

Cost Of Studying At Dublin City University

250K+

800Cr+

5000+