| Code | UMCRA |
|---|---|
| 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 | 3rd January 2026 |
| Start Date | 8th January 2026 |
Outline
This course is aimed at Education Professionals, at all levels including Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Special Needs Assistants (SNA), and those working in the Arts. The course will provide students with practical skills and toolkits to create a rich music environment in their classrooms that encourages children of all abilities to be active participants. The course will included blended learning with online lectures and interactive in person workshops held in the Department of Music UCC. The programme will be delivered by an interdisciplinary team of practitioners with multiple years and experience of working with neurodiverse children.
Additional Teaching Mode Information
Teaching Methods
- 10 x 1.5 hours lectures [online]
- 2 x 4 hours workshop [in person]
| Date | Day | Time | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8th January 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 15th January 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 22nd January 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 29th January 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 5th February 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 14th February | Saturday | 10am-1.00pm and 2pm-3pm | In person |
| 19th February 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 26th February 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 5th March 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 12th March 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 19th March 2026 | Thursday | 7.00-8.30pm | Online |
| 28th March 2026 | Saturday | 10am-1.00pm and 2pm-3pm | In person |
Lecturer(s)
- Dr Eva McMullan-Glossop - Department of Music
Guest Lecturer(s)
- Maeve O'Shea - University of Limerick
- Pádraig Wallace - University of Limerick
- Dr Kieran O'Mahony - Institute for Connecting Neuroscience with Teaching and Learning Seattle, WA
Practicalities
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Illustrate a comprehensive understanding of neurodiversity and related terminologies.
- Demonstrate an understanding and reflect critically on current music pedagogies.
- Demonstrate an understanding of a neural based education model.
- Identify practices that promote inclusion and scaffold development within learning.
- Show self-reliance on selecting, interpreting, preparing, and teaching appropriate music content for a neurodiverse setting.
- Gain the knowledge of transferable therapeutic music skills to the classroom.
Requirements
- Academic requirements: leaving cert or equivalent to a passing level.
- Written requirement: 250 word statement of interest in neurodiversity and working in a creative art form.
Fees and Costs
€805
How To Apply
When you log into the Application Portal:
Click Apply Online
Select Start a new Micro-credentials Application
During your online application you will be required to upload the following documents:
- Birth Cert or Passport
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