Teacher Education Access Programme TEAP - Primary Teaching - for Mature Learners
The Teacher Education Access Programme (TEAP) for Mature Learners is offered by Mary Immaculate College in partnership with Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board. It is designed for mature learners who wish to gain entry to the B Ed (Primary Teaching) at the College. The course is aimed at anyone over the age of 22 by 1 January on the year of application, who is interested in applying to the B Ed (Primary Teaching) and who does not hold the minimum entry requirements.
Duration
The course will run on two weekday evenings, specific details of which will be announced in September.
Entry Requirements
All applicants for the Teacher Education Access Programme must have completed the Leaving Certificate and must have passed at least three subjects in the Leaving Certificate at either higher or ordinary level, including Mathematics, at the time of application.
Applicants who may not have the minimum two H5 grades and one H4 grade (Irish) required for the B Ed programme can opt to take Gaeilge to Honours Leaving Cert level through the TEAP. However, such applicants must note that there is also a minimum H5 honours requirement in two subjects at Leaving Cert for the B Ed Programme, and they must have these grades either at the time of making an application for the TEAP or must be in the process of obtaining these grades in the Leaving Cert before June 2023.
Options to study:
Gaeilge is offered in MIC, as part of the TEAP Programme
Mathematics or other Leaving Certificate subjects are available within the Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board (depending on numbers)
Please Note: We accept QQI Level 5 Mathematics 5N 1833 for entry to the B Ed Mature Competition. A merit grade (65-79%) obtained in the QQI Level 5 exam can be considered equivalent to the minimum entry grade required in Mathematics.
Intending applicants are requested to carefully read the entry requirements for the B Ed (Primary Teaching) from the Department of Education & Skills and take particular note of the requirements in the Leaving Certificate.
Further information
The TEAP course runs late September 2023 until May 2024 and will be offered face-to-face.
Fees 2023/24
Medical Card Holder: €150
Non-Medical Card Holder: €450
Graduate Entry - Applicant already has a degree and is a Medical Card Holder: €250
Graduate Entry - Applicant already has a degree and does not hold a Medical Card: €1,000
Medical card Holders: Students must be in receipt of a Medical Card at time of enrolment, should a student subsequently acquire a medical card following enrolment the full course fees will apply and no reduction will be given retrospectively.
For further information, please contact the MIC Admissions Office on Admissions@mic.ul.ie.
Teacher Education Access Programme applications will open on 1 June until 28 July 2023.
Interviews will take place online on 7 September.
The TEAP course runs late September 2023 until May 2024 and will be offered face-to-face. The course will run on two weekday evenings, specific details of which will be announced in September.
The programme is designed to offer participants an opportunity to obtain the prerequisite entry requirements to the B Ed programme. To help students in this regard, Gaeilge at honours Leaving Certificate level will be offered. Options to study other Leaving Certificate subjects are available within Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board.
In addition, students will study a further two compulsory TEAP modules which require the completion of course work, which are:
Introduction to Studies in Education. Topics covered include: The Irish Primary School Curriculum and the Theory of Teaching and Learning.
Students will spend time in a school setting observing and participating in the life of the school. Insights gained from this experience will be documented using a reflective journal.
Those who successfully complete the course and fulfill the minimum entry requirements for the B Ed (Primary Teaching) programme will be offered a place on the B Ed programme in MIC.
Aims and objectives of the course:
Equip students with the necessary skills to participate in, and benefit from, a third level course
Provide students with an opportunity to experience the satisfaction that can be gained from learning
Offer students an opportunity to obtain the minimum requirements for entry to the profession
Build up confidence in a supportive learning environment
Provide a direct access route to the MIC B Ed (Primary Teaching)
Provide an alternative access route to third level for mature students
Programme Coordinator
Margaret O'Keeffe
Margaret.OKeeffe@mic.ul.ie
MIC Admissions Office
Admissions@mic.ul.ie