School of Education (Post-Primary)
About
The School of Education (Post-Primary) at MIC Thurles provides seven concurrent teacher education programmes in the following subject areas: Gaeilge, Mathematics, Business Studies, Theology and Religious Studies, Accounting, and Home Economics and Business Studies. A concurrent teacher education programme includes the study of the subject components and the education components in each year of the programme. Graduates of the programmes are fully qualified post-primary teachers. The School focuses on the professional and personal development of the students. Small class sizes are among the many benefits of studying here. The school also has a postgraduate offering in the area of middle leadership.
Message from Vice Dean MIC Thurles
Fáilte and welcome to MIC Thurles!
We are thrilled to introduce you to our exciting post-primary teacher preparation programmes. If you have a passion for learning and a desire to make a difference in young people's lives, MIC Thurles might be the perfect place for you.
What We Offer
- Seven Comprehensive Programmes: Our dedicated team of lecturers will guide you through a four-year journey, preparing you to teach subjects such as Accounting, Business Studies, Gaeilge, Mathematics, Theology, Religious Studies, and Home Economics.
- Dual Qualification: You'll graduate with both a BA and a professional teaching qualification recognised by the Teaching Council.
- Further Studies: MIC offers a range of options for further studies to suit your interests and lifestyle.
Our Commitment
- Personal and Professional Development: We support you in becoming the teacher you aspire to be while challenging you to meet the needs of all learners.
- Learning and Assessment: We emphasise the interplay between teaching, learning, and assessment to enhance the learning and life chances of all students.
Our Approach
- Lifelong Learning: We strive to be lifelong learners and work closely with colleagues and cooperating schools to ensure our programmes are robust and relevant.
- Supported School Placement: Each year includes a supported school placement, culminating in a 12-week extended placement in your final year. Placements are strategically undertaken in both mainstream and special settings to ensure our graduates are inclusive teachers.
- Opportunities: We offer scholarships and fully funded international study visits in Year 3 and Year 4.
Join us at MIC Thurles and embark on a rewarding journey to become an outstanding post-primary teacher. We look forward to welcoming you to our community!
From the moment you join us at MIC Thurles, you are learning, both how to teach, as well as what to teach from a combination of subjects. It also means that you graduate with both a BA and a professional teaching qualification recognised by the Teaching Council.
Sarah, 1st year Mathematics and Business
“I realised this is where I am supposed to be… I couldn’t wait to start in September… it is amazing how we can get ‘one to one’ chats with lecturers… I’m loving every minute of it.”
Aaron, 1st year Business and Accounting
“I haven’t looked back since I started... it is more than I could have hoped for. Do it! Education is the best investment.”
Edel, 4th year Business Studies & Religious Studies
“Everyone in Thurles is invested in your success… the support is just phenomenal… the professional relationships you create open up many doors… can’t believe how much I loved the Religious Studies course… it is so interesting to learn and a fantastic subject to teach… I always knew I wanted to be a teacher but I was too afraid to do it, that fear was taken away immediately after entering college… I would definitely recommend MIC Thurles."
Elisha, 4th year Gaeilge & Business Studies
“A larger University wasn’t for me… one thing that was important for me was the concurrent aspect of the programme because being a mature student, the thoughts of having to do four years and then going back to do extra years after that, to qualify, was something I didn’t really want to do… the College is very good at instilling that belief in you that you are going to succeed… lecturers want to get to know you, they want to know your name."
An expanding postgraduate profile
MIC Thurles offers postgraduate programmes on Middle Leadership and Mentoring. Watch the Programme Coordinator and Head of School at MIC Thurles, Dr Finn Ó Murchú briefly talk through the programme content in the video to the left. There is also a new Phd Scholarship open to all practicing teachers.
MIC Thurles also hosts an annual summer school, discussing topical issues in education.
Thurles Campus Office
The MIC Thurles Campus office deals with the day-to-day running of the Thurles Campus.
The office acts as a support for students and staff on campus as well as a link point to the main administrative functions based in the MIC Limerick campus.
The remit of the office is wide and includes everything from on-campus accommodation to support for student engagement to buildings maintenance and finance.
