Expand+To be considered, applicants should normally have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.

All candidates upon registration will be required to either provide a corresponding Police Statement from their country of origin or complete th...

Hide-To be considered, applicants should normally have an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.

All candidates upon registration will be required to either provide a corresponding Police Statement from their country of origin or complete the Garda Vetting Process in Ireland. For Italian candidates it is necessary to request a "certificato penale" from the Carabinieri (Garda Vetting Certificate). Full details will be provided at offer stage.

Proof of Italian Language Competence (Level C1-C2) is required for IT6105.

For the candidates from other nationalities include a reference (attestato) regarding your level of Italian.

If you are applying with Qualifications obtained outside Ireland and you wish to verify if you meet the minimum academic and English language requirements for this programme please view the grades comparison table by country and for details of recognised English language tests.

Expand+Professional qualification in the teaching of Italian as a second language. UCC is the only centre in Ireland offering this preparatory course to achieve the DITALS 2 certification. This course will consider current Italian pedagogical approaches t...

Hide-Professional qualification in the teaching of Italian as a second language. UCC is the only centre in Ireland offering this preparatory course to achieve the DITALS 2 certification. This course will consider current Italian pedagogical approaches to the teaching of Italian as a second language to various categories of learners (children to adults).

This is a course which covers theories as well as techniques and practice for the teaching of Italian as a second language.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

Identify and define aims and objectives for a range of Italian language courses (beginners to advanced).

Devise and execute sample lesson plans in a real classroom situation.

Use a range of classroom management skills and techniques in a language lesson.

Create and implement a curriculum, syllabus and outline assessment strategies for a range of Italian language courses.

Use the latest technological tools in a language class.

Integrate Web 2.0 tools, such as educational blogs, wikis and podcasts in the teaching environment.

As part of UCC's commitment to Continuing Professional Development, (CPD), candidates who satisfy the programme eligibility criteria may, subject to the approval of the Programme Coordinator, be eligible to register for examinations in the internationally recognised DITALS certification.