LYIT - Postgraduate Computing Programmes for Teachers/Educators

​The Department of Computing offers a significant number of Postgraduate programmes, some of which are geared towards teachers and educators. I have highlighted the programmes available from the Department of Computing that may be of interest to you. If you wish to find out more about any of these programmes, don't hesitate to email [email protected] or [email protected]

Certificate in Computer Science Education (Funding Available for this Programme in the July Stimulus Provision)

This course will prepare learners for a career as a computer science educator within formal educational contexts but also in industrial contexts. This course will provide educators with the skills required to create curriculum and/or instruct students in the areas of modern technologies, computer programming, security and technology ethics/law. The course fee is only €280 and the programme is run by the Department of Computing a LYIT.

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Higher Diploma in Computing for Educators

This HDip programme for educators is a ‘60 credit’ Level 8 course. The programme consists of six ‘10 credit’ certificates; four mandatory modules, and two elective modules that students can opt for during the programme. Educators can take as many, or as few of the certificates available, but by completing all ’60 credits’ students can convert their certificates into the HDip in Science in Computing for Educators.  If you have already taken some of the ’10 credit’ certificates in this programme then you can proceed on with the other certificates and work towards gaining this HDip qualification. The certificates have been carefully crafted to ensure that educators will be given opportunity to gain proficiency and to derive tangible elements for their own classrooms. The programme has been designed to suit the ever-evolving ICT curriculum in education, and aims to support educators and teachers from the primary, post-primary and further education sectors.

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MSc in Computer Science Education Research

The MSc in Computer Science Education Research programme prepares learners for a career as a computer science educator at primary, post-primary, and Further Education levels. This Master’s degree in computer science education will provide educators with the skills to create curriculum and instruct students in the areas of modern technologies, computer programming, security and technology ethics. Course content for the MSc in Computer Science Education Research degree is research based and infuses best practices in computer science education.

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