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Certificate in Irish for Secondary Teachers

Course Summary

A special course in spoken Irish is available to all students of the Professional Master of Education (PME 1 and 2), BSc in Science Education (3rd and 4th years) and B Ed Sports Studies and PE (3rd and 4th years).  

The aim of this course is to help PME students attain a good standard of spoken Irish and to help them to prepare for the spoken exam, the Certificate in Irish for Secondary Teachers. This is a free Department of Education exam. It takes place in Cork city every February/March.  

The Certificate in Irish for Secondary Teachers is a necessary qualification for teachers who teach through the medium of Irish in Gaelcholáistí and Gaeltacht schools.  

Students who have a degree in Irish do not need to obtain this certificate. 

Course Details - Autumn 2024

The course will run depending on numbers. 

The class will start on the week commencing 23 September 2024. 

Fee

€55

Register

Fee to be paid after confirmation of class time. 

Final date for submission of the application form: Wednesday, 18 September 2024.

Contact Details

Nuala de Búrca
Course Administrator
E: n.deburca@ucc.ie

Ionad na Gaeilge Labhartha

Centre for Spoken Irish

Room ORB G02, O'Rahilly Building, College Road, Cork

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