Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2023
180. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if student teachers who have completed 240 ECTS in home economics and Irish secondary school teaching at a college (details supplied) and achieved a level 8 degree, are now qualified to teach; if this can be confirmed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43531/23]
View answerThe Teaching Council is the professional standards body for the teaching profession, which promotes and regulates professional standards in teaching. The Teaching Council registers teachers under the Teaching Council Act 2001-2015 and in line with the Teaching Council Registration Regulations, 2016. The Council registers teachers under five routes of registration namely, Route 1 - Primary, Route 2 - Post-primary, Route 3 - Further Education, Route 4 - Other and Route 5 - Student Teacher. The minimum registration requirements for each route are set out in the Schedule of the Regulations.
In order to be employed as a Post Primary teacher you must be registered with the Teaching Council. This is a legal requirement in order to be paid a salary by the State.
An applicant must meet the registration requirements set down in the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations in respect of the curricular subject and any other criteria specified also.
Queries in relation to the qualifications necessary for registration including the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and subject specific requirements must be confirmed with the Teaching Council.
They can be contacted by phone on (01) 651 7900. The phone lines are open from 12pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday or alternatively they can be emailed at info@teachingcouncil.ie.
