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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and ADMISSION PROCEDURES for SCHOOL LEAVERS
General Requirements
1.1 Application: Applications for admission should be made to the Central Applications Office (C.A.O.),
Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway, using the course code CE001. Applicants are referred to the CAO/
CAS joint handbook for details of application dates and procedures. Please note that the Bachelor in
Education degree is a restricted application course. Applications will not be considered by the Col ege
unless the course has been listed by the applicant in an application received by the C.A.O. not later
than 1st February in the year in which admission is sought.
1.2 Age Limits: Candidates must be at least 16 years old on the 15 January and not more than 22 years old on 2 January in the year of entry to the Col ege.
1.3 Medical: Those who are admitted to the degree programme must be capable of undertaking al component courses successful y and capable of undertaking ful responsibility for the care and safety ofchildren when engaged in teaching practice. At present al admissions are conditional on a satisfactory report based on a ful medical examination.
1.4 Religious Denomination: It is the responsibility of the Church of Ireland Col ege of Education to provide a supply of teachers for schools under the management of the Protestant churches, and theReligious Studies element of the course is directed towards the requirements of the Religious Education programme in these schools. At the present time al available places on the degree course are reserved for those who are members of recognised churches in the Protestant tradition, and who are aware of and wil ing to support the distinctive ethos of Protestant primary schools.
1.5 Suitability: Eligible candidates are required to attend and pass a qualifying interview for the course and Col ege in order to be considered for places. Interviews are normal y held around Easter.
Candidates must attend at their own expense.
1.6 Academic Requirements: To be considered for admission, applicants must have obtained the specified qualifications in either the Leaving Certificate Examination or Northern Ireland G.C.S.E.
and G.S.E./ A Level Examination.
Leaving Certificate — Requirements
2.1 General Requirements:
(a) Grade C3 on a Higher Level paper in not less than three subjects.
(b) Grade D3 in three other subjects in accordance with the Rules and Programmes for Secondary
Schools.
* Note: A Link Module of the Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme may be presented as one of the six subjects for the calculation of points but wil not qualify as a subject for matriculation purposes.
Obligatory Subjects:
(c) Grade C on a Higher Level paper in Irish. Students with Grade D3 on Higher Level or C3 on Ordinary
Level may be offered places but only if there are insufficient candidates with the honours Irish
requirement. Candidates with D3 on Higher Level Irish take precedence over those who have obtained
Grade C3 at Ordinary Level.
(d) Grade C3 on Ordinary Level or D3 on Higher Level English.
(e) Grade D3 in Mathematics (either Ordinary or Higher Level).
2.1 Ranking of Candidates:
The best six subjects in a single sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination (pre- or post-1992) wil be
counted for points purposes in accordance with CAO/CAS procedures. Where two or more
candidates obtain the same total of points a random selection procedure wil be applied. While the minimum grades in the subjects Irish, English and Mathematics specified above need not be obtained at that single sitting of the Leaving Certificate Examination, candidates should note the requirement to achieve a minimum of Grade C on three Higher Level papers and Grade D in three other subjects in one single sitting of the Leaving Certificate.
C.A.O. Common Points Scale
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A1______________________100_________________60_______A2_______________________90_________________50_______B1_______________________85_________________45_______B2_______________________80_________________40_______B3_______________________75_________________35_______C1_______________________70_________________30_______C2_______________________65_________________25_______C3_______________________60_________________20_______D1_______________________55_________________15_______D2_______________________50_________________10_______D3_______________________45__________________5_______ L.C.V.P. Link Modules
Grade_________________Points_______________
Pass___________________30_________________________
Merit___________________50_________________________
Distinction_______________70_________________________
Northern Ireland G.C.S.E. and GCE/A Level Examinations — Requirements
General Requirements
3.1 Six subjects from the N.I.S.C.E.A. syl abi must be presented, including three subjects from the GCE/A
Level syl abus. A subject can be counted at only one level of examination.
3.2 Only subjects taken at one sitting of the GCE/A level and GCSE examinations wil be accepted. Examinations taken in the same academic year are regarded as the same sitting.
3.3 Obligatory Subjects:(a) Irish: Grade C at GCE A Level;(b) English: Grade C at GCSE Level in both English and English Literature, or Grade B at GCSE Level in either;(c) Mathematics: Grade D at GCSE Level in AdditionalMathematics or Grade A at GCSE Level in Mathematics;(d) Grade C at GCE A Level in two further subjects;(e) Grade C in one other subject at GCSE Level.
3.4 Ranking of Candidates: Applicant’s A Level results from one academic year will be counted for scoring and ranking purposes.The weighting system employed by Trinity Col ege Dublin wil be used: GCE/A Level Grade______ Points_____________________
A_______________________190________________________
B_______________________160________________________
C_______________________130________________________
D_______________________100_ _______________________
Other Requirements:
4.1 Successful candidates who accept places wil be required to enter the Col ege during the first week of
September. In special circumstances, at the discretion of the Col ege authorities, the date of entry may be
deferred for a limited period.
4.2 Al students admitted to the Col ege are required to attend courses in the Gaeltacht as part of their first year studies. Candidates should note that they wil be required to take an oral test in Irish at the endof their first year, a pass in which is necessary in order to continue to the second year of the course. Students who fail their oral Irish test may be granted a retrial.
Admission Procedures:
5.1 Application for admission to the Col ege must be made through the CAO / CAS application system.
The B.Ed. course in the Col ege is a restricted application course and, accordingly, applications must be
received in CAO / CAS not later than 1st. February.
5.2 A Col ege application form will be sent to al applicants inMarch/April. This form must be ful y completed and returned to the Col ege by a specified date.
5.3 Eligible candidates who have returned application forms to the Col ege by the specified date will be notified by post (or in such manner as may be arranged) of the date and time of their suitabilityinterview. Interviews will take place around Easter. Candidates who fail to return application forms, those who are deemed unsuitable at interview, those who are ineligible on grounds of religious denomination,and those who fail to attend for interview will not be considered for places in the Col ege.
5.4 Candidates wil be advised of the outcome of suitability interviews in May/June.
5.5 Successful candidates wil be notified by the CAO in accordance with its normal procedures. Initial offers of places wil be included in the CAO first round offers. Depending on the response further offersmay be made in subsequent rounds.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS and ADMISSION PROCEDURES for MATURE STUDENTS
General Requirements
1.1 Application: Mature students apply directly to the Col ege. Application forms may be obtained from the
Col ege and must be completed and returned by 2nd. April of the year in which
admission is sought.
1.2 Age Limits: Candidates must be not less than 23 years of age on 1st. January of the year in which they are admitted.
1.3 Medical: Those who are admitted to the degree programme must be capable of undertaking al component courses successful y and capable of undertaking ful responsibility for the care and safety ofchildren when engaged in teaching practice. At present al admissions are conditional on a report on the basis of examination by the Col ege Medical Officer.
1.4 Religious Denomination: At present al available places are reserved for those who are members of recognised churches in the Protestant tradition and who are aware of and willing to support the distinctive ethos of Protestant primary schools.
1.5 Suitability: Eligible candidates are required to attend and pass a qualifying interview for the course and
Col ege in order to be considered for places. Interviews are normal y held around Easter;
candidates must attend at their own expense.
1.6 Academic Requirements: To be considered for admission, applicants must have obtained the specified qualifications in either the Leaving Certificate Examination or Northern Ireland G.C.S.E.
and G.S.E./A Level Examination.
Leaving Certificate — Requirements
2.1 Leaving Certificate Examination 1992 or later
General Requirements:
(a) Grade C3 on a Higher Level paper in not less than three subjects.
(b) Grade D3 in three other subjects in accordance with the Rules and Programme for Secondary
Schools.
Obligatory Subjects:
(c) Grade C3 on a Higher Level paper in Irish.
(d) Grade C3 on an Ordinary Level — or D3 on a Higher Level — paper in English
(e) Grade D3 in Mathematics (Ordinary or Higher Level).
2.2 Leaving Certificate Examination 1969–1991.
General Requirements:
(a) Grade C on Higher Level paper in not less than three subjects.
(b) Grade D in three other subjects in accordance with the Rules and Programmes for Secondary
Schools.
Obligatory Subjects:
(c) Grade C on a Higher Level paper in Irish.
(d) Grade C on an Ordinary Level — or D on a Higher Level — paper in English.
(e) Grade D in Mathematics (either Ordinary or Higher Level).
2.3 Leaving Certificate Examination prior to 1969
To be eligible to apply for the competition, candidates who sat for the Leaving Certificate Examination
prior to 1969 must hold an Honours Leaving Certificate with Honours in Irish. In English they
must have obtained marks equivalent to Grade C on a pass paper or Grade D on an honours paper. They
must also have passed in Mathematics.
2.4 Acceptable Alternatives: A pass in a First Arts University Examination in a subject which is also a
recognised subject at the Leaving Certificate Examination may be accepted in lieu of any of
the minimum requirements specified above, i.e. First Arts Irish in lieu of Leaving Certificate Irish, First Arts
English in lieu of Leaving Certificate English, etc. In the case of Mathematics, a pass in that subject in the
Matriculation Examination would be accepted.
2.5 Combination of: Results: Candidates may combine results obtained at the Leaving Certificate
Examination in different years for the purpose of meeting the academic requirements.
Northern Ireland G.C.S.E. and GCE/A Level Examinations — Requirements
General Requirements
3.1 Six subjects from the N.I.S.C.E.A. syl abi must be presented, including three subjects from the GCE/A
Level syl abus. A subject can be counted at only one level of examination.
3.2 Only subjects taken at one sitting of the GCE/A level and GCSE examinations wil be accepted.
Examinations taken in the same academic year are regarded as the same sitting.
3.3 Obligatory Subjects:
(a) Irish: Grade C at GCE A Level;
(b) English: Grade C at GCSE Level in both English and English
Literature, or Grade B at GCSE Level in either;
(c) Mathematics: Grade D at GCSE Level in Additional
Mathematics or Grade A at GCSE Level in Mathematics;
(d) Grade C at GCE A Level in two further subjects;
(e) Grade C in one other subject at GCSE Level.
Oral Irish Test and Interview:
4.1 Candidates who satisfy the conditions already specified wil be required to pass an Interview and a
test in oral Irish. Part of the interview may be conducted in Irish.
4.2 Candidates who get a “fail” grade in either the Interview or oral Irish test will be eliminated from the
competition. Qualified candidates wil be placed in an order of merit determined by the results of the
Interview and oral Irish examination. Candidates who have failed the Interview on two previous occasions
are not eligible for the competition.
Other Requirements:
4.3 Successful candidates who accept places wil be required to enter the Col ege during the first week of
September. In special circumstances, at the discretion of the Col ege authorities, the date of entry
may be deferred for a limited period.
4.4 Al students admitted to the Col ege are required to attend courses in the Gaeltacht as part of their
first year studies. Candidates should note that they wil be required to take an oral test in Irish at the end
of their first year, a pass in which is necessary in order to continue to the second year of the course.
Students who fail their oral Irish test may be granted a re-examination.
Admission Procedures:
5.1 Eligible candidates who have returned application forms to the Col ege by the specified date will be
notified by post (or in such manner as may be arranged) of the date and time of their suitability
interview. Interviews will take place around Easter.
5.2 Candidates wil be advised of the outcome of suitability interviews in May/June.
5.3 Candidates must submit the official statement/s of examination results to the Col ege within one week
of the publication of L.C. results in the year of application. Candidates who fail to do so wil not be
considered for places in the Col ege.
5.4 Successful mature candidates wil be notified by the Col ege at the time corresponding to C.A.O. first
round offers.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Suitability Interview
Suitability interviews are held in the Col ege, usual y around Easter time, and general y last about 30
minutes. Part of the interview is conducted through Irish. The information provided in the candidate’s
application form may be used as a basis for discussion. Interviewers are interested in forming an opinion
of candidates’ views on education, their perception of the Church of Ireland Col ege of Education, and
their reasons for choosing primary teaching as a career. Ability to discuss and communicate wil also be
assessed, as wil interests, values and attitudes. Candidates can, therefore, expect to be asked questions
on some of the fol owing areas: interests and hobbies, experiences of school, the home locality, ambitions
and aspirations, issues of national and international significance, attitudes to study and to the teaching of
religion. Candidates are encouraged to look on the suitability interview as an opportunity to clarify their
own thoughts about teaching and to identify and explore their feelings about working with young children.
Interviewers will not seek to put candidates under pressure but may ask them to support and explain their
views or assumptions.
Professional Suitability
The degree of Bachelor of Education is a professional degree which provides for the academic and
professional requirements of primary school teachers. Graduates of the course are recognised by the
Department of Education and Science as ful y trained teachers in accordance with the Rules and
Regulations for National Schools. Student teachers are, therefore, expected to attain a high
standard of education, acquire a broad range of professional skil s, and observe the regulations of the
University and the Col ege of Education in which they are enrol ed.
Regular and punctual attendance at lectures, seminars and tutorials is essential throughout the academic year. Assignments and course work must be submitted at the prescribed times. When students are prevented from attending lectures or submitting course work due to il ness or other legitimate reasons, then the prescribed procedures relating to such instances must be strictly fol owed.
School experience is regarded as central to the degree programme. When engaged in teaching practice students are required to prepare adequately attend ful y and punctual y and to harmonise their conduct with the accepted conventions of the school and the requirements of the Col ege of Education.
Students wil be expected to show sensitivity and understanding in their relationships with pupils, teachers and parents. Since the primary duty of the National School Teacher is seen as the formation of pupils’ character and the inculcation of moral values, student teachers are themselves, in their behaviour, conduct and character, expected to exhibit the capacity to undertake this work successful y and in accordance with the ethos of the schools in which they may be expected to serve.
The Rules and Regulations of the Department of Education and Science provide for circumstances in which students may be required to discontinue from a course of training on medical or other grounds. However, before such a course of action is fol owed students who are failing to make satisfactory progress or who for any other reason appear unsuitable for the teaching profession wil , except in very unusual circumstances, be warned of this possibility.
Deferred Entry
Deferred entry will be granted only in exceptional circumstances and only to students who receive a first
round offer of a place in the Col ege. Applications for deferment of entry must be received not later than 1
August of the calendar year in which application for a place is made through the C.A.O. and should
include a clear statement by the student giving the reasons for seeking deferment. Deferment, when
granted, wil be for a period of one year only.
Open Day
An Open Day is held each year, usual y on the Wednesday preceding the October Holiday. Secondary
school pupils with an interest in primary teaching as a career are invited to visit the Col ege, meet staff
and students,and discuss the B.Ed. course and the nature of a teaching career. A light lunch is usual y
provided, fol owed by a tour of the Col ege, and an information and discussion session.

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