Spanish for Teaching at Post Primary Level Maynooth University

Overview

Why choose this programme?

• The Spanish for Teaching at Post Primary Level programme from Maynooth University   is particularly suitable for holders of a BA and HDip/PME who already teach in the post-primary system and want to add Spanish as an additional subject to their skillset;

• It will also be of interest to international candidates (including native speakers of Spanish), who have completed their teacher education, have had it approved by the Teaching Council, but require up to 20 ECTS credits in Spanish to register as teachers of the language.

• The programme offers intensive studies in the areas of Spanish translation, literary/cultural studies of the Spanish-speaking world, and Spanish language pedagogy. In this way, it aims to enhance students knowledge and understanding of important concepts in Spanish language and literature, culture and society, including their didactic and methodological application.

Career Options

The Professional Certificate in Spanish for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is intended for candidates who already possess at least 40 ECTS of subject-specific credits in Spanish and a Professional Masters of Education (PME) or equivalent or those who intend on pursuing a PME upon completion of this Professional Certificate with the end goal of becoming fully accredited post-primary teachers of Spanish in Ireland.