School of Education Professional Master of Education Handbook 2018–2019 1 Professional Master of Education Table of Contents A Note on this Handbook .................................................................................................... 4 School of Education ............................................................................................................ 4 General Information ............................................................................................................ 6 Staff Contacts ................................................................................................................................... 6 Plagiarism ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Programme Structure .......................................................................................................... 9 Year 1 Modules and Assessment ................................................................................................... 9 Year 2 Modules and Assessment ................................................................................................. 11 PME Course Calendar 2018/19 ...................................................................................................... 12 PME Submission and Examination Calendar 2018/19 ................................................................ 13 Foundation tutorials ...................................................................................................................... 14 ICTS Module Timetable ................................................................................................................. 14 Programme Aims ........................................................................................................................... 16 Programme Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................. 16 Programme Structure .................................................................................................................... 18 Course Credits (ECTS) .................................................................................................................. 19 Programme Regulations ................................................................................................... 20 Proof of Graduation ....................................................................................................................... 20 Fees ................................................................................................................................................. 20 Attendance at College ................................................................................................................... 20 Major and Minor Pedagogy Subjects ........................................................................................... 20 ICT ................................................................................................................................................... 21 Elective Specialisms ...................................................................................................................... 21 Assessment Procedures and Regulations ..................................................................... 22 Assessment Components and Weightings ................................................................................. 22 Grade Bands................................................................................................................................... 24 Requirements and Compensation ................................................................................................ 24 Examination Procedures ............................................................................................................... 25 Appeals Process ............................................................................................................................ 26 External Examiner .......................................................................................................................... 26 1 Professional Master of Education Submitting Assignments ............................................................................................................... 26 Prizes .............................................................................................................................................. 27 School Placement .............................................................................................................. 28 Observation Period (Year 1) .......................................................................................................... 28 Notification of Supervision Visits ................................................................................................. 28 Supervisor Visits ............................................................................................................................ 28 Discussion of Supervision Visit ................................................................................................... 29 Supervision Forms ........................................................................................................................ 29 Supports for Students with Disabilities on School Placement .................................................. 31 School Placement Structure Year 1 ............................................................................................. 32 School Placement Structure Year 2 ............................................................................................. 32 Calendar of Visits Year 1 ............................................................................................................... 32 Calendar of Visits Year 2 ............................................................................................................... 33 Planning Documents for School Placement ................................................................................ 34 Professional Development Portfolio ............................................................................................ 34 Resources ...................................................................................................................................... 35 General Guidelines ............................................................................................................ 36 Referencing .................................................................................................................................... 36 Introductory Reading and References ......................................................................................... 41 Registration with the Teaching Council ....................................................................................... 42 Information on Academic Resources .............................................................................. 42 Library Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 42 IT Facilities ..................................................................................................................................... 42 Student Supports .............................................................................................................. 42 Student Counselling ...................................................................................................................... 42 Student Learning Development Services .................................................................................... 43 Disability Service ........................................................................................................................... 43 Postgraduate Advisory Service .................................................................................................... 43 Careers Advisory Service ............................................................................................................. 44 College Health Service .................................................................................................................. 44 Graduate Students Union .............................................................................................................. 44 College Chaplaincy ........................................................................................................................ 44 2 Professional Master of Education Module Descriptors ........................................................................................................... 46 School Placement .......................................................................................................................... 46 Advanced School Placement ........................................................................................................ 52 Foundation modules ......................................................................................................... 57 Applied Psychology in Education ................................................................................................ 57 Inclusive Education ....................................................................................................................... 61 Introduction to Assessment and Examinations in Post-primary Education ............................ 65 Irish Educational History and Policy