Graphics and Construction Technology concurrent with Teacher Education

This is a teacher education programme which aims to provide you with the opportunity to become a successful teacher of technology subjects at second level. These subjects include;

Junior Certificate

• Wood Technology
• Graphics

Leaving Certificate

• Construction Studies
• Design & Communication Graphics

The programme is four years in duration and includes a number of school based teaching practice placements. These include a six week placement in the spring semester of year two and a further ten week placement in autumn semester of year four. These placements are designed to provide you, the student teacher, with a genuine opportunity for professional development under the supervision of faculty members of the University.

There are four streams of learning in the programme. These streams address the key knowledge areas for initial teacher education in this field. These streams are;

• Education
• Wood Technology
• Design & Communication Graphics
• Architectural Technology
• Subject Pedagogy

In Year three and four you will continue to study Education as well as Architectural Technology, and Design and Communication Graphics. You will also complete a research-driven module, which gives you an opportunity to reflect on your School Placement experiences and propose how to develop an aspect of your discipline or you as a professional.