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Postgraduate Diploma in SEN

  • 22-12-2012 4:06pm
    #1
    cnonai
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    Hi,
    I am interested in getting a Department of Education recognised qualification in Resource. I recently came across the Postgraduate Diploma in SEN in Froebel.Does anyone know if this is qualification is recognised by the Department? Would you be a qualified Resource teacher on completion of this course? Thanks


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  • #2
    solerina
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    I am not sure if its the same course but there is a cert/diploma course running between St Pats/ICEP and DCU....its a one year cert, 2 year diploma course for both primary and secondary teachers....Its entirely online with assignments to be submitted for the cert and a dissertation for the diploma. Its recognised by the dept but your not actually qualified as a resource teacher at the end as there is no actual teaching practice element...I think if you go onto the masters in SEN it is recognised as an SEN qualification...UCC run a course which recognises you and does have a teaching practice element.

    As most people dont have any SEN qualification though Id say either course would help you get a leg in the door of a school...I know a few people who did the St Pats course with this in mind and all have subsequently got jobs


  • #3
    yurmothrintites
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    You need to be a qualified primary school teacher to work as a resource teacher in a primary school. The degree won't qualify you to teach resource as those studying the course will already be qualified to teach resource, if that's what you mean?


  • #4
    cnonai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭cnonai


    Thanks so much for all that information, I appreciate it. It's very confusing that all these courses are on offer, but you're not actually qualified as a Resource teacher at the end of it. I've been working as in resource in secondary for the past 5 years and financially I don't know if it's worth my while investing in a course if it's not recognised by the Department.


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