Adult and Further Education Mary Immaculate College

Overview

It includes modules on the theory and practice of education and lifelong learning (psychological, philosophical, historical and sociological perspectives), teaching, learning, curriculum planning, assessment and a substantial teaching placement.

Key Features

The Adult and Further Education program from Mary Immaculate College is designed to enable students to develop their professional values, knowledge and action in the following ways:

• Enable students, independently and with others, to critically engage with the theory and practice of adult/further education.
• Develop students’ knowledge and skills in curriculum planning, teaching and assessment in accordance with given programme and learner needs.
• Promote a capacity for and a commitment to reflective practice among students, enquiry and research in their teaching taking account of the interdependence of student learning and teacher learning.
• Empowers students to create and sustain learning relationships with learners, taking  account of the diverse and holistic needs of the adult learner.
• Foster a commitment to the values which underpin the professionalism in teaching, including professional care and service to others, responsiveness to change, commitment to their own development as lifelong and collegial learners.