Provision of CPD Programmes for teachers working in the area of LS and Special Education – DES Circulars
January 5, 2015
In order to assist all schools and educational services in meeting the needs of students requiring learning support and the teaching of students with special educational needs, the Teacher Education Section of the Department of Education and Skills currently funds the provision of a number of CPD programmes as follows:
- Combined Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Teachers involved in Learning Support and Special Education – Circular 0001/2015.
- Graduate Certificate in the education of Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) for Teachers working with Students with ASDs – Circular 0002/2015.
- Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Education (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers – Circular 0003/2015.
Please be advised that the Circulars and application forms for these programmes will be available w.e.f. the 1st January on the Department’s website http://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Circulars-and-Forms/. The closing date for completed application forms, which should be returned to the College or University of choice, is the 27th February 2015.
