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