| Code | ED6302 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 12 weeks |
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time. See Additional Teaching Mode Information for more info. |
| Fees | €805 See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 7th December 2025 |
| Venue | In person and on campus delivery |
| Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | 6th January 2026 |
Outline
Module Goal: To introduce students to the study and application of core constructs from the Psychology and Sociology of Education.
Module Content:
- Changing Societal Contexts
- Constructing Adolescence/Young People
- Educability: Perspectives, Practices and Structures which 'Fix' and 'Change' Ability
- Well-being, Identity and Development: Contexts and Challenges.
- Perspectives on Learning: Influences and Implications.
- The 'Good' Teacher and Teaching? Intentions, Processes and Outcomes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
- Schools as Agents of Social Stratification/Inequality Reproduction:
- Structures of Class, Race-Ethnicity and Gender-Sexuality
Additional Teaching Mode Information
Teaching Methods:
12 x 2 Hr(s) Lectures
Practicalities
Continuous assessment: Total Marks 100
- Written Examination 100 Marks - Semester 2 Written Exam - Summer
- Paper 1: 1.5hr paper - Written Questions (100 Marks)
Why Choose
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of key psychological and sociological constructs relating to student development and achievement.
- Critically draw on these concepts in an interdisciplinary manner to evaluate issues of student development and achievement.
- Apply this analysis and evaluation to inform and develop their school practice.
Requirements
- Students must be in the process of registering with or seeking to meet the registration requirements of the Teaching Council of Ireland.
- 2H2 degree (or equivalent) in a subject recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland for post-primary teaching.
Fees and Costs
€805
How To Apply
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