Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2012
219 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending courses here at present to qualify as primary school teachers; the number of these doing these courses online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/12]
View answerThe statistics requested by the Deputy are set out in the attached table. The current average number of graduates from the State-funded colleges is approximately 1,300 per annum.
Hibernia College provides a part-time online course. The College has two intakes per year in October and March. The average number of graduates is 650 per annum.
All courses are subject to review by the Teaching Council to ensure that they meet the required standards.
|
Bachelor of Education Years 1-3 Current Enrolment |
Postgraduate Students commenced February 2011 |
Postgraduate Students commenced February 2012 |
Postgraduate Students commenced 2011 |
Total |
|
1,261 |
64 |
65 |
1,390 |
|
|
94 |
0 |
0 |
94 |
|
|
1,239 |
74 |
60 |
1,373 |
|
|
199 |
33 |
35 |
267 |
|
|
320 |
62 |
65 |
447 |
|
|
685 |
685 |
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|
3,113 |
233 |
225 |
685 |
4,256 |
