Program Overview

Overview of the Irish for Teachers (P.Grad.Cert.) Program

The Irish for Teachers (P.Grad.Cert.) program is a two-year part-time course offered by Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with Marino Institute of Education. The program aims to improve the skills of registered post-primary teachers in teaching Irish and enable them to teach the language up to Leaving Certificate level.

Program Structure

• The program is a two-year part-time course, commencing in January 2025.
• It is designed to accommodate teachers working full-time or part-time and those located throughout the country.
• The course combines online and on-campus lectures, with 60% of the lectures delivered online and 40% on-campus, in the evenings, on Saturdays, and during school holidays.
• A Gaeltacht residential period is included as part of the course.

Course Details

• Awards: NFQ Level 9
• Number of Places: 40 Places
• Next Intake: January 2026
• Course Coordinator: Deirdre Nic Chárthaigh
• Course Director: Deirdre Nic Chárthaigh
• Closing Date: 01 December 2025

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must have a Leibhéal B1 certificate in Irish (TEG) or equivalent.
• Applicants must be registered with the Teaching Council.
• A checklist of required documents includes:
  • Proof of registration with the Teaching Council
  • Proof of B1 level in Irish (TEG certificate or letter from a 3rd level institution)
  • Academic transcript (minimum 2.2 in a Postgraduate Diploma or Master's in Education)
  • Current CV
• Priority will be given to applicants based on their teaching experience, language skills, and school requirements (as verified by the school principal).

Course Fees

• The course is funded by the Department of Education, and participants will not be required to pay tuition fees.

Course Content

• Year 1:
  1. Dánta, stáitse agus scáileáin
  2. Cumarsáid agus litearthacht 1
  3. Curaclam agus comhthéacs
  4. Pobal agus teanga na Gaeilge
• Year 2:
  1. Oideolaíocht na Gaeilge
  2. Cumarsáid agus litearthacht 2
  3. Téacsanna Gaeilge trí na haoiseanna
  4. An Ghaeilge don Seomra ranga
  5. Fathaigh an phróis

Related Courses

• Diversity and Inclusion in Further Education and Training (P. Grad. Cert.)
• Irish-Medium and Gaeltacht Education (M.Ed.)
• Master in Education (M.Ed.)
• Professional Masters in Education (P.M.E.)