Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 December 2010
11 Deputy Paul Gogarty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of post graduate teacher training places that have been confirmed for St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra and Mary Immaculate College, Limerick for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45806/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 18 month post graduate course for primary teaching will commence in early 2011 for the purpose of enabling persons holding degrees (level 8) to qualify as primary teachers. In total there are 200 places available on the course. The number of places available in each College of Education offering the course is set out below:
St. Patrick's College of Education, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 — 60 places;
Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick — 60 places;
Colaiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9 — 50 places;
Froebel College of Education, Sion Hill, Blackrock , Co Dublin — 30 places.
Persons who successfully complete this course may be registered by the Teaching Council as qualified for service in the country's primary schools.
The closing date for receipt of completed application forms by the four Colleges is 10th December 2010. Further information regarding the courses is available on my Department's website or directly from the Colleges.
