Education

Education

Pre-School Care & Education
1. Creches + Day-Cares
  1. Community based or privately run
  2. For children up to 5 years old
  3. Sleeping, eating, changing, playing & washing facilities
  4. Give preference to children most in need
  5. Run by qualified persons - ratio is sufficient
2. Playgroups & Playschools
  1. Community based or privately run
  2. 3-4 hours daily
  3. For children from 2-5 yrs
  4. Planned pre-school programmes
  5. Offer stimulating environment for kids
3. Montessori Schools
  1. Privately run
  2. For children up to 7 yrs
  3. Montessori trained teachers
  4. Special materials eg flashcards used
4. Early Start pre schools
  1. Run by Department of Education
  2. For 3-4yrs in disadvantaged areas
  3. Enhance overall development by exposed to educational programme
Primary Education
1. Not compulsory until 6 yrs
2. Child centered & activity based
3. Primary schools (mixed or single sex) run by Boards of Management
4. Learning support & resource teachers available
5. Runs for 8 years
6. No formal exams at end of schooling
7. Set curriculum
Secondary Education
1. Community-Comprehensive-Vocational-Secondary schools
2. Three yr junior cycle - end with JC
3. Two yr senior cycle - end with LC
4. Compulsory + Optional Subjects & differentiation levels (HL,OL,F)
5. TY - LCVP - LCA available
  1. TY = non exam, student based - encourages self development
  2. LCVP = studying 5 subjects - compulsory link modules - emphasis on work - world of business
6. LCA- those who don't wish to avail of 3rd level ed - continuous assesment
7. PLCs - full time/1 or 2 yr courses - provide people with technological & vocations skills for employment
Third Level Education
1. Entry gained by CAO points
2. 3 main sectors; Universities-Institutes of Technology-Colleges of Education
3. 7 universities in Irelamd - UCG;UCD;DCU;UL;NUI;UCC;Trinity
  1. Offer diploma & degree courses
4. Colleges of Education = specific for teacher training
  1. Mary I; St.Pat's (Drumcondra); St.Angela's
5. 13 ITs in Ireland - education & training in areas like business
  1. HETAC award non-uni higher ed qualifications
Adult & Second Chance Education
1. develop culture of lfielong learning
2. -to follow area of interest
3. -to imrpove qualifications for self fulfillment
4. -to meet other people
5. to increase chances of education
6. part time & full time courses available =
  1. Distance Learning (DCU)
  2. PLC courses
  3. FÁS - training & employment programmes in workshops
  4. VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunites Scheme) courses to meet needs of unemployed
Special Needs Education
1. Learning support, resource teachers, SNAs
2. Pupil to teacher ratios = smaller
3. Provided in mainstream & special schools
4. Covers physical, intellectual & emotional needs
5. Special classes for autistic kids - ratio - 6:1
6. Detention Centres - for young offenders convicted/placed n remand
  1. provide care, education & training for juveniles

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