POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SPANISH FOR TEACHING AT POST PRIMARY LEVEL

Program Overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Spanish for Teaching at Post-Primary Level empowers candidates with subject-specific credits required for accreditation as Spanish teachers in Ireland. It offers in-depth studies in Spanish translation, literary/cultural studies, and language pedagogy. Graduates must hold a PME or equivalent and be evaluated individually by the Teaching Council for accreditation.

Program Outline

It caters to:

• Post-primary teachers: seeking Spanish as an additional skill set.
• International graduates/ candidates: (including native Spanish speakers) needing Spanish credits to register as teachers.

Program Objectives:

• Aligns with Teaching Council requirements for post-primary Spanish teacher accreditation.
• Offers in-depth studies in:
• Spanish translation
• Literary/cultural studies of the Spanish-speaking world
• Spanish language pedagogy
• Enhances understanding of Spanish language, literature, culture, society, along with didactic and methodological applications.

Partial Funding Opportunity:

• Prospective candidates may qualify for partial funding through the Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI).
• Allows applicants to register for 30 ECTS credits in Spanish.
• Graduates must hold a PME or equivalent and be evaluated individually by the Teaching Council for accreditation.

Outline:

Candidates can choose up to 30 ECTS from the following modules:

| Module Code | Module Title | Semester | New/Existing | Compulsory/Optional | Credit Weight | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | SPA638 | Border Crossers and Borderlands: Mexican and Chicana/o Studies | 1 | New | Optional | 10 | | SPA644 | Narratives of Conflict—Spain | 1 | New | Optional | 10 | | SPA646 | Methodologies for Teaching Spanish module as a Foreign Language | 1 | New | Optional | 10 | | SPA622 | Advanced Translation I | 1 | Existing | Optional | 5 | | SPA641 | Advanced Translation II | 2 | Existing | Optional | 5 | | SPA637 | Crime Narrative and Globalisation in the Americas | 2 | New | Optional | 10 | | SPA643 | Narratives of Conflict—Latin American Documentary Film | 2 | New | Optional | 10 |

Total Credits for the Year:

30

Careers:

Career Options:

• Fully accredited post-primary teachers of Spanish in Ireland.
• Candidates must possess minimum 30 ECTS of subject-specific credits in Spanish and a PME or equivalent.

Other:

• Maynooth University offers the Post-Primary Languages Initiative (PPLI) for partial funding.
• Minimum CEFR Proficiency level of B2.2 in Spanish and C1.1 in English.
• The program is intended for candidates who already possess at least 30 ECTS of subject-specific credits in Spanish.
• Candidates who intend to pursue a Professional Masters of Education (PME) can complete the program upon graduating.
• The program allows candidates to register for 30 ECTS credits in Spanish.