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Vision To inspire and develop highly-competent, reflective teaching professionals with a strong sense of moral purpose and a vocational commitment to the holistic development of their pupils and the improvement of society
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
Subject options: Business Studies,Mathematics,Religious Studies,Technology & Design
Year 4
Developing Expertise and Leadership Capacity
Education Studies1 module

Specialist Module
Professional Development
and
School Experience1.5 modules

Main Subject Option including Subject Application1.5 modules

Education - Professional Enquiry for Improvement1 module

Developing Teachers as Researchers
Key Skills0.5 modules

UICT
Literacy
Numeracy
Learning for Life and Work
LLW0.5 modules
Year 3
Developing Specialism
Education Studies1 module

Sociological Perspectives on Children, Schools and Community
Professional Development
and
School Experience1 module

Main Subject Option including Subject Application3 modules

Key Skills1 module

UICT
Literacy
Numeracy
Learning for Life and Work
Year 2
Developing Professional Foundations
(2)
Education Studies1 module

Psychological Perspectives on Children’s Development and Learning
Professional Development,
School Experience and Key Skills1 module

Main Subject Option including Subject Application2 modules

Subsidiary Subject Option
including Subject Application2 modules
Year 1
Developing Professional Foundations
(1)
Education Studies1 module

Philosophical Foundations to Educational Practice
Professional Development,
School Experience and Key Skills1 module

Main Subject Option including Subject Application2 modules

Subsidiary Subject Option
including Subject Application2 modules
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.