Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2022
355. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if advice will be provided in relation to a matter (details supplied); the options that are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56638/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 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.
With regard to Route 3: Further Education, the minimum registration requirements as set down in the schedule are as follows:
An Honours Bachelor’s Degree at Level 8 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) which has a ECTS credit weighting of at least 180 credits,
or
An Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree at Level 7 on the NFQ which has a ECTS credit weighting of at least 180 credits AND either
i. An appropriate additional qualification, or
ii. A minimum of three years’ experience in a workplace or instructional setting which is relevant to the qualification(s)
AND
A Teaching Council accredited Further Education teacher education qualification (TEQ).
Applicants who meet the degree qualification requirements set out above and who have not completed an accredited TEQ will be eligible for conditional registration for a period of three years in which time this requirement must be completed.
For further detail in relation to eligibility to apply for registration under Route 3, it is advisable to contact the Teaching Council directly.
