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Educational Goals Through evidence-based teaching and appropriate assessment, as well as holistic student support and services, to inspire and develop highly competent, reflective teaching professionals with a strong sense of values and moral purpose
FrameworkThe Memorandum of Agreement with Queen’s University BelfastThe Northern Ireland Curriculum and Learning Leaders Strategy for Teacher Professional LearningThe GTCNI Charter, Code of Values and the Competence Framework for the Professional Development of Teachers Partnerships with Schools and Key Stakeholders The College Corporate Plan and Subsidiary Strategies
8 subject options: English,History,Irish,Mathematics,Music,Physical Education,Religious Studies,Science
Year 4
Developing Expertise and Leadership Capacity
Education Studies1 module

Specialist Courses
Key Skills1 module

Literacy
Numeracy
UICT
Professional Development
and
School Experience1.5 modules

Education Studies1 module

Professional Enquiry
Curriculum Studies1.5 modules

World Around Us
and
Creative & Expressive Studies
Year 3
Developing Specialism
Education Studies1 module

Sociological Perspectives on Children, Schools and Community including Special Educational Needs
Key Skills1 module

Literacy
Numeracy
UICT
Professional Development
and
School Experience1 module

Subject Studies3 modules

including Subject Application
Year 2
Developing Professional Foundations
(2)
Education Studies1 module

Psychological Perspectives on Children’s Development and Learning
Key Skills1 module

Literacy
Numeracy
UICT
Professional Development
and
School Experience1 module

Subject Studies2 modules

including Subject Application
Curriculum Studies1 module

World Around Us
and
Creative & Expressive Studies
Year 1
Developing Professional Foundations
(1)
Education Studies1 module

Philosophical Foundations to Educational Practice
Key Skills1 module

Literacy
Numeracy
UICT
Professional Development
and
School Experience1 module

Subject Studies2 modules

including Subject Application
Curriculum Studies1 module

World Around Us
and
Creative & Expressive Studies
Irish medium route available across the four-year programme
Underpinning Ethos, Values, Attitudes and DispositionsCatholic Identity
The Catholic Intellectual Tradition,
Catholic Education and Catholic Social Teaching		Shared Education
Promoting respect, understanding and co‑operation with others
for a more pluralist and diverse society		International Dimension
Enriching the educational, social and cultural lives of students to promote a broader and more inclusive world view.