UG Prospectus 2025

124 WhyDCU? − Centre of excellence in teacher education, with extensive experience in helping students become professionally qualified educators − Front runners in innovation and research on education, withmany internationally recognised experts in teaching, learning and assessment − Only provider of a teacher education course specialising in technology, engineering, and design and communication graphics, east of the Shannon − Advances the creation of just, equitable and sustainable futures for all − Youwill be qualified to teach Technology, Engineering, Design andCommunication Graphics in post-primary schools About You Are you a change-maker, interested in shaping teaching and learning for the future? Are you interested in supporting learners to achieve their potential? Are you passionate about designing and innovating, and in coming upwith creative solutions for societal and industry challenges? Can you imagine multiple possibilities for our shared futures? If so, this course is for you! Additional Requirements In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the University (see page 174), the following entry requirements apply: aminimum of O3 or H7 inMathematics. GardaVetting Garda vetting has been introduced for students who have unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults as part of their studies at DCU. Youmust successfully pass theGarda vetting process in order to complete the process of registration. Understanding: Technology, Engineering and Graphics – Post Primary Education The Bachelor of Education in Technology, Engineering andGraphics will be delivered through an innovative partnership across 2 IrishUniversities, Dublin City University (DCU) and Technological University of the Shannon (TUS). Youwill undertake Years 1 and 2 of study at the TUSAthlone campus, and Years 3 and 4 in theDCU Institute of Education, inDublin. This Post-Primary Teacher Education course is a ‘concurrent’ teacher education course - meaning that the academic and professional formation of the teacher is integrated in all 4 years. Youwill be qualified to teach Technology, Engineering, andDesign and CommunicationGraphics subjects in post-primary schools. Currently, there is a shortage of educators across these subject areas so graduates of this coursewill be highly sought after. The unique approach taken in this coursewill enable you to become a confident and innovative technology education teacher. Course Structure Across the 4 years of this course, you will gradually develop the knowledge, skills and competencies to become a passionate teacher and advocate for the Technology, Engineering, and Design andCommunications Graphics subject areas. In Years 1 and 2, you will develop deep knowledge of and mastery in the design, implementation and evaluation processes associated with the Technology, Engineering, and Design andCommunications Graphics subject areas. In Years 3 and 4, the focus will be on enhancing your understanding of teaching and learning, and honing your skills and practice as a teacher through sustained engagement in post-primary school settings. Throughout the delivery of this course, youwill experience a student-friendly, supportive, open, dynamic and practical approach to the study of education. Foundational and Professional Studies in Education Given its diverse nature, the study of technology education is exciting, engaging, and challenging – as reflected in the variety of modules on offer over the course of your 4 years. These include modules on philosophy, sociology, psychology, history of education, teaching methodologies, alongside the subject modules of technology, engineering and design and communication graphics. Technology, Engineering, Design andCommunicationGraphics Over the 4 years of the course, youwill develop your professional knowledge and practice in how to teach technology, engineering and design and communication graphics. Youwill develop important competencies in these subject domains, in areas such as computer-aided design andmechatronics. In addition to this, youwill be provided with the opportunity to engage in a STEM industry placement where adaptive expertisewill be further developed. Professional Placement One of themost exciting and rewarding elements of the course is our hands-on approach to professional placement. Across the 4 years, youwill have an opportunity to gain valuable and extensive experience in a range of teaching and learning environments including engagement in observation of practice, micro-teaching, peer- teaching, team-teaching and school- based placement (in the post-primary sector). In Years 3 and 4, the professional placement component of this course will enable you to learn about and get involvedwith thewider school community through engagingwith activities, Bachelor of Education in Technology, Engineering andGraphics Post-Primary Teaching: Design, technology and engineering champions shaping post-primary teaching and learning for the future