If you are interested in teaching design-based activities within the technological subjects Materials Technology (Wood), Graphics, Design and Communication Graphics and Construction Studies, and enjoy working with people, then this course may be for you.
Why Study Graphics and Construction Technology concurrent with Teacher Education at UL?
UL's School of Education is the largest post-primary teacher education provider in the state and is ranked in the top 100 universities in the world for Education programmes. University of Limerick is also ranked within the top 75 universities in Europe for excellence in teaching and learning.
This is a teacher education programme which aims to provide you with the opportunity to become a successful teacher of technology subjects at second level. These subjects include;
Junior Certificate
Wood Technology
Graphics
Leaving Certificate
Construction Studies
Design & Communication Graphics
What you will Study
The programme is four years in duration and includes a number of school based teaching practice placements. These include a six week placement in the spring semester of year two and a further ten week placement in autumn semester of year four. These placements are designed to provide you, the student teacher, with a genuine opportunity for professional development under the supervision of faculty members of the University.
There are four streams of learning in the programme. These streams address the key knowledge areas for initial teacher education in this field. These streams are;
Education
Wood Technology
Design & Communication Graphics
Architectural Technology
Subject Pedagogy
Throughout the programme, your knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in each of these areas are continually developed while placing a strong emphasis on your development as a critical, reflective and skilled teacher. The module content has been carefully selected to be relevant to the requirements of the Leaving Certificate and Junior Certificate syllabuses in the Technology subjects.
In Year three and four you will continue to study Education as well as Architectural Technology, and Design and Communication Graphics. You will also complete a research-driven module, which gives you an opportunity to reflect on your School Placement experiences and propose how to develop an aspect of your discipline or you as a professional.
