This course is designed to explore how children acquire language and to look at the ways in which children learn both first and second languages. The course also examines the role of planning and assessment in the primary school to support effective teaching and language learning. 

This Maths course is designed to explore the teaching of mathematics in primary schools, and in particular the four strands Data, Shape and space, Measures and Algebra. The emphasis is on reviewing the mathematics curriculum, where each of these strands will be brought to life in a practical way.

This course provides a detailed examination of the structure and layout of the English Curriculum and provides approaches and methodologies for achieving the objectives of each strand of the English Curriculum. The course examines the area of assessment and outlines various assessment methods for the strands of the English Curriculum. There is a supplementary lesson on planning for English.

This course explores Maths programmes and simulations that will promote collaborative learning and problem-solving, and develop critical thinking skills in a multi-media, web-enhanced environment. It also discusses how children develop maths concepts and an understanding of the operations in Maths.

This practical course highlights the importance of allowing pupils to work with concrete materials while practising the language of Mathematics from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, looking at each of the strands in the Mathematics Curriculum. The course also looks at assessment of numeracy skills and how this important area of the curriculum is linked to planning and teaching in the classroom.

This course covers the curricular areas of oral language, reading and writing and the teaching of these core subjects in the Infant classes. It looks at the importance of planning, assessment and creating a positive teaching and learning environment.

In this course, we explore the effective implementation of the various curricular subjects at Infant level and examine best classroom management practices for Infants, using the guiding principles of the Primary Curriculum and the content of all the curricular areas.

This course identifies the importance of the key areas of listening, early reading and spelling, and provides teachers with practical strategies for teaching these important areas of the curriculum. The course also explores the assessment and correction of spelling and a whole-school approach to the teaching of spelling.

Léiríonn an chúrsa seo conas príomh-theachtaireachtaí Curaclam na Gaeilge a úsáid sa rang i slí spraoiúil tré cluichí, drámaíocht, scéalaíocht srl.

Sa chúrsa seo, cíorfar na snáthaonaid éagsúla agus cuirfear béim ar leith ar ról an mhúinteora mar áisitheoir sa rang. Déanann an chúrsa seo cur síos ar measúnú agus straitéisí éagsúla pleanála i gcuraclam na Gaeilge.

This course gives teachers an in-depth knowledge of the elements of drama and the approaches and methodologies used in teaching drama in the classroom. The course goes on to explore the principles of inclusion, planning and integration of drama across the curriculum.

This course outlines evidence-based strategies to promote social communication skills for pupils with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). The course also discusses the management of challenging behaviour, classroom management, collaboration and developing individual education plans (IEPs) for pupils with ASDs.

This course allows teachers to explore differentiation and variation in content, activities, methodology and resources while taking into account the range of abilities, interests, needs and experiences of pupils in their class. It helps teachers to provide for pupils of varied abilities who have challenges in coordination, self-management, attention and motor-skill difficulties.

This course examines attitudes to special educational needs and challenges to communication and collaboration in our schools. It outlines opportunities for collaboration and communication with parents and families, thus creating a welcoming school.

This course explores the two-dimensional and three-dimensional strands of the Visual Arts curriculum, providing a step-by-step approach to a range of activities for teachers. Planning and assessment of visual arts work in the classroom is also discussed.

This course highlights the skills of working as historian, geographer and scientist in the classroom. The rationale and advantages of integration are explored within the context of the curriculum. The course presents a series of lessons following a single theme across History, Geography and Science.

This course offers an introduction to world religions, outlines the beliefs and traditions of Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam and offers a renewed understanding between these religions and Christianity.

This course provides teachers with a clear overview of the Music and Drama curricula and explores a graded approach to the teaching of music literacy throughout the school. In this course, teachers are introduced to samba drumming for the primary school.

In this course, teachers are shown how to use digital cameras, Frames software, Web 2.0 applications and interactive whiteboards as teaching and learning tools. The theory behind these applications and how they facilitate curriculum integration across all class levels is discussed.

This course examines the historical background to ICT in Ireland, and explores interactive web-based tools to improve children's collaborative and creative skills through curriculum subjects. The course also introduces cloud computing and suggests how it can be used in the classroom.

This course aims to enable school principals to gain confidence in their role as leaders and to be in a better position to engage others effectively in teaching and learning.

This course looks at all aspects of bullying in the primary school. Teachers are helped to recognise their own role in creating and maintaining a positive school environment.

This course examines current child protection legislation, guidelines and procedures in Ireland and their application in a school setting.

This course covers the concepts of interculturalism and anti-racism in society and education, particularly in the Irish context, and provides teachers with a deeper understanding of the current ethnic and cultural diversity in Irish society.

This course, formerly known as Health, Stress and Coping, addresses the management skills that are vital for personal health and well-being in schools. With this in mind,the course allows teachers to implement subject areas of the curriculum in a way that is beneficial to their own personal health and that of their pupils.