| Course Name |
Contemporary Developments in Religious Education |
| Course Provider |
St. Angela's College Sligo |
| Course Code |
95368 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Postgraduate |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Certificate of Attendance |
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National University of Ireland |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time |
| Location (Districts) |
Sligo Town |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Intake: Normally, every second year. |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
1 Semester (12 weeks). |
| Entry Requirements |
Level 8 Undergraduate Degree (H2.2) or equivalent. For students without the relevant academic qualification but with relevant previous experience, recognition for prior learning can be awarded. |
| Comment |
Module Structure
All on-line modules have a weighting of 15 ECTS. All modules are completed within one semester.
Students may wish to exit with one standalone module or Postgraduate Certificate (completion of two modules or 30 ECTS), Postgraduate Diploma (completion of four modules or 60 ECTS).
Participants may also progress to MA level on successful completion of three modules or 45 ECTS. |
| Course Content |
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Contemporary Developments in Education will provide participants with a thorough professional knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational issues and enable them to analyse and critically reflect on the current challenges a...
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Contemporary Developments in Education will provide participants with a thorough professional knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational issues and enable them to analyse and critically reflect on the current challenges at system, school and individual levels.
A range of contemporaneous educational developments will be critically explored, such as legislation and policy, commercialism and the growing role of privatization; assessment, evaluation, quality assurance; school improvement; inclusion and diversity; challenging behaviour; multiculturalism; contemporary curricular developments together with issues relating to the teaching profession such as the Teaching Council, teacher professional development, organisational change and issues which relate to social justice.
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| Assessment Method |
Module Assessment
Assessment is continuous, with each module assessed independently through e-tivities, discussion boards and a written assignment or equivalent.
For those who opt not to be assessed, participants may audit a module or modules and receive a Certificate of Attendance. |
| Number of Credits |
15 |
| Further Enquiries |
Education Department
St. Angela’s College
Lough Gill Sligo
T: 071 919 5550/ 071/ 580
E: education@stangelas.nuigalway.ie |
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