Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 January 2016
826. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the qualifications required for teaching home economics at secondary school level; the institutions persons can attend to gain these qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1562/16]
View answerIn accordance with the Teaching Council Act 2001, the Teaching Council is the statutory body for the regulation of the teaching profession, including the recognition of teaching qualifications and the registration of teachers.
In order to be entered onto the Council's Register of Teachers on the basis of qualifications in post-primary teaching, applicants must comply with the requirements as set out in Regulation Four of The Teaching Council [Registration] Regulations 2009.
The Bachelor of Education (Home Economics), provided by St. Angela's College Sligo, is approved by the Teaching Council for registration under Regulation 4 (Post-primary) for the subject of Home Economics. St Angela's is the only higher education institute in the State currently providing an initial teacher education programme which is approved for the subject of Home Economics.
