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Ireland : Initial Teacher Training


Last updated: 01-Aug-2008
7.1 First phase, pre-compulsory education, aged up to 4/5
7.1.1 Control
7.1.2 Types of training courses and institutions
7.1.2.1 Admissions
7.1.3 Trainers
7.1.4 Curriculum for initial teacher training
7.1.5 Qualifications and standards
7.1.5.1 Qualifications and entitlement to teach
7.1.5.2 Probationary periods
7.1.6 Post-qualification induction periods
7.1.7 Key priorities, innovative practices and research in initial teacher training
7.1.7.1 Current key priorities for initial teacher training

7.1.7.2 Innovative practice in initial teacher training
7.1.7.3 Strategies to support the use of research and evidence in informing policy and practice
7.1.7.4 Current priorities for research into initial teacher training
7.1.7.5 Research that has had major influences on programmes of initial teacher training
7.1.7.6 Recruitment incentives paid to teacher trainees  


7.1 First phase, pre-compulsory education, aged up to 4/5 [see 3.2.1]

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

7.1.1 Control

Playgroup staff do not normally have any special training. There is, however, a Joint Pre-School Committee, which provides some training courses. Staff in daycare centres hold either a national certificate awarded after two years of training or have other kinds of private training.66 

7.1.2 Types of training courses and institutions

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

See 7.1.1 in addition.

7.1.2.1 Admissions

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

7.1.3 Trainers

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

7.1.4 Curriculum for initial teacher training

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

See 7.1.1 in addition

7.1.5 Qualifications and standards

See 7.1.1.

7.1.5.1 Qualifications and entitlement to teach

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

7.1.5.2 Probationary periods

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

7.1.6 Post-qualification induction periods

Although children in Ireland are not obliged to attend school until the age of 6, well over half of all 4-year-olds and almost all 5-year-olds are enrolled in early childhood education in infant classes provided by state-funded primary schools. Teacher training for teachers of children aged 4-6 in state-funded primary schools is consequently described in the second phase of this chapter (see section 7.2).

7.1.7 Key priorities, innovative practices and research in initial teacher training

No information available at present.

7.1.7.1 Current key priorities for initial teacher training

No information available at present.

7.1.7.2 Innovative practice in initial teacher training

No information available at present.

7.1.7.3 Strategies to support the use of research and evidence in informing policy and practice

No information available at present.

7.1.7.4 Current priorities for research into initial teacher training

No information available at present.

7.1.7.5 Research that has had major influences on programmes of initial teacher training

No information available at present.

7.1.7.6 Recruitment incentives paid to teacher trainees

No information available at present.
 

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