Expand+This full-time two-year course enables students with an interest in training as a Montessori Teacher to combine the Montessori approach to teaching (21/2- 6 years) and the study of Early Childhood Care & Education. The course is ideally suited to sch...

Hide-This full-time two-year course enables students with an interest in training as a Montessori Teacher to combine the Montessori approach to teaching (21/2- 6 years) and the study of Early Childhood Care & Education. The course is ideally suited to school leavers or anyone new to the area of early childhood care and education.

Features of the Course

• Work experience in Montessori Schools throughout the year
• Students acquire a good understanding of the Educational Method and Philosophy of Maria Montessori and become competent in the use of this method with children in the 2 1/2 – 6 age range.
* Garda Vetting for work experience

Expand+There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of Ireland or another European Union State. For all students there is a moderate course charge to cover expenses such as examination fees and specialist materials supplied directly to students....

Hide-There are no tuition fees for students who are citizens of Ireland or another European Union State. For all students there is a moderate course charge to cover expenses such as examination fees and specialist materials supplied directly to students.

From 2011, as required by government legislation, a Registration Charge of €200 (in addition to the course charge) will be payable by all Post Leaving Cert (PLC) students. There will be some exemptions and reliefs.

Contact the Admissions Office for an up-to-date listing of course charges. Candidates who are non-EU citizens should contact the College for details of entry conditions.

Expand+Principal Areas of Study

Year 1
• Child Development
• Early Care and Education Practice
• Early Childhood Education and Play
• Child Health and Well-Being
• Approaches to Early Childhood Education
• Early Learning Environment
• Work Experie...

Hide-Principal Areas of Study

Year 1
• Child Development
• Early Care and Education Practice
• Early Childhood Education and Play
• Child Health and Well-Being
• Approaches to Early Childhood Education
• Early Learning Environment
• Work Experience
• Communications
• Creative Arts for Early Childhood

Year 2
• Child Development
• Early Childhood Curriculum
• Childhood Social, Legal and Health Studies
• Work Experience
• Early Childhood Literacy and Numeracy
• Early Childhood Arts and Culture
• Personal and Professional Development
(Modules offered may be subject to change).

Expand+Employment:
Montessori Nursery Schools
Creches
Nurseries
Early Start programmes
Special Needs Education

Courses at Pearse College are at Levels 5 & 6. Courses in Universities and IoTs are at Levels 7 & 8. All Universities and IoTs accept g...

Hide-Employment:
Montessori Nursery Schools
Creches
Nurseries
Early Start programmes
Special Needs Education

Courses at Pearse College are at Levels 5 & 6. Courses in Universities and IoTs are at Levels 7 & 8. All Universities and IoTs accept growing numbers of applications on the basis of performance in QQI Level 5 assessments. In many cases holders of the QQI Advanced Certificate (Level 6) may apply for advanced entry.

UK institutions are open to applications and offer advanced entry to holders of Edexcel HND qualifications. Progression opportunities for QQI graduates are growing each year. There are now real and substantial opportunities for PLC students to progress to third level.