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The Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching) is covered by the Free Fees initiative which means that most students will pay only the annual Student Contribution. The Department of Education and Skills does not cover tuition fees for students on...

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The Bachelor in Education (Primary Teaching) is covered by the Free Fees initiative which means that most students will pay only the annual Student Contribution. The Department of Education and Skills does not cover tuition fees for students on MIE’s Bachelor in Science courses and therefore tuition fees are charged directly to students. Marino Institute of Education is committed to retaining its fees on the Bachelor in Science courses at the same level as the Student Contribution which applies on publicly funded courses. A grant or tax relief on fees paid may be available.

Contact the Institute directly for details of fees for other courses in 2018–2019.

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2018 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2018 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2018 CAO Handbook: Fee €60 Closing Date: 22nd July 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2018, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2018 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5th March 2018 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2018 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+What is the B.Sc. in Early Childhood Education?
The quality of education and care that children receive in the earliest years of their lives has a huge influence on their subsequent education and happiness. In order to enhance existing provision of...

Hide-What is the B.Sc. in Early Childhood Education?
The quality of education and care that children receive in the earliest years of their lives has a huge influence on their subsequent education and happiness. In order to enhance existing provision of courses for preparing early childhood practitioners, Marino Institute of Education is delighted to offer this level 8 degree which is accredited by Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin. The flexible delivery of this course makes it attractive both to those who intend to work in the sector and to those who are already employed there.

What Will I Study?
Students will study a wide range of courses to help them become knowledgeable, dedicated early childhood practitioners. These include child psychology, play, language and literacy, enquiry-based learning, child care and protection, arts and the early years. You will learn about educators who have influenced the education of young children, including Montessori, Froebel and Vygotsky. You will learn about the Aistear programme and will take education placements in a variety of early childhood settings.

Field Placement
A key part of this degree course is the flexibility of its delivery. Although each year is full-time, classes – online and face to face – will be scheduled to accommodate a wide range of students. That includes students who have just completed the Leaving Certificate or FETAC qualifications and those who are currently employed in the early childhood education and care sector.

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• Psychology and the Developing Child
• Curriculum & Pedagogical Perspectives: Dispositions and Play
• International Best Practice in Early Childhood Education
• Developing Movement Skills through Activity and Play
• Awakening the Sense...

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• Psychology and the Developing Child
• Curriculum & Pedagogical Perspectives: Dispositions and Play
• International Best Practice in Early Childhood Education
• Developing Movement Skills through Activity and Play
• Awakening the Senses: Creativity and the Visual Arts
• Foundation in Special Educational Needs in Early Childhood Education
• Literacies in Early Years: Language Acquisition
• Elective*

Year 2
• Understanding Childhood in Context
• Curriculum & Pedagogical Perspectives: Models of Curriculum & Assessment
• Early Childhood Education: Policy and Practice in Ireland
• Well-being and Health Education in Early Childhood
• Inquiry-Based Learning and Environmental Care
• Challenging Inequalities in Early Childhood Education
• Early Mathematical Awareness
• Elective*

Year 3
• Constructions of Childhood
• Curriculum & Pedagogical Perspectives: Interactions & Relationships
• Legal Context of Early Childhood Education
• The Inner Landscape of the Child
• Music, Drama and Integrated Arts
• Cultural Diversity in the Early Years Environment
• Early Literacies
• Elective*

Year 4
• Professional Development: Applying Theory to Practice
• Field Placement
• Research Methods & Dissertation

*Elective modules are chosen from:
• Communication for Education
• Financial Management in Education
• Early Childhood Education through the Medium of Irish.
• Leadership: Theory & Practice
• Nutrition and Healthy Eating
• Creative Technologies in Early Childhood Education

NOTE: Not all options are offered every year