The Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate/Professional Certificate in Mandarin Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level aims to provide domestic and international candidates with an opportunity to engage in an accelerated programme of studies specifically tailored to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland's requirements for registration as an accredited teacher of Mandarin Chinese at post-primary level. It is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or equivalent or those who intend to pursue a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma.
The proposed programme follows a two-pronged approach by offering intensive studies areas in both Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese literary and cultural studies. As a result, students' knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Chinese culture and society will be enhanced.
Applicants will choose 20 credits from the following modules-:
| Module code |
Module title |
Semester 1, 2, or full year |
New or existing module |
Compulsory or optional module |
Credit weight |
| CN610 |
Mandarin Chinese 7 |
1 |
Existing |
Optional |
5 |
| CN611 |
Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Current Affairs I |
1 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
| CN613 |
Conflict and Communication: A Changing China in a Globalizing World I |
1 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
10 |
| CN61X |
Chinese Language Skills for Native and Heritage Speakers |
1 |
New |
Optional |
10 |
| CN620 |
Mandarin Chinese 8 |
2 |
Existing |
Optional |
5 |
| CN621 |
Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture and Current Affairs II |
2 |
Existing |
Compulsory |
5 |
|
CN623
|
Conflict and Communication: A Changing China in a Globalizing World II
|
2
|
Existing
|
Compulsory
|
10
|
| CN62X |
Pedagogical Approaches to Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language |
2 |
New |
Compulsory |
10 |
| CN63X |
Project-based Learning: Chinese Language and Culture |
Full Year |
New |
Compulsory |
10 |
| Year |
Total of credits for the year |
60 |
Course Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Career Options
The Postgraduate Diploma in Chinese for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess a Professional Masters of Education (PME), or equivalent, or those who intend on pursuing a PME upon completion of this postgraduate diploma with the end goal of becoming fully accredited post-primary teachers of Chinese in Ireland. The Postgraduate Diploma programme may also serve as an entry route to further studies in Chinese.
