Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Postgraduate Certificate in German for Teaching as Post Primary Level in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
7,200
(c. USD8,314.06)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Postgraduate Certificate in German for Teaching at Post-Primary Level is designed to help both domestic and international students earn the necessary subject-specific credits for accreditation by Ireland's Teaching Council. This program is ideal for BA, HDip, or PME graduates currently teaching in secondary education who wish to include German as an additional subject. It also caters to international applicants (including native German speakers) who have completed teacher training recognized by the Teaching Council but need up to 30 ECTS credits in German to qualify as language instructors.
This course has been carefully structured to meet the Teaching Council of Ireland's standards for German teacher accreditation in secondary schools. The curriculum adopts a threefold approach, combining intensive German language training with studies in literature, culture, film, linguistics, and language teaching methods. Through this comprehensive framework, the program seeks to deepen students' understanding of key aspects of German language, literature, and society while emphasizing practical teaching applications.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level. Under normal circumstances, applicants should have a BA involving German Studies or a cognate discipline (e.g. Lehramt, linguistics, literary/cultural studies) with at least a 2.1 degree, or equivalent. Applicants whose previous history of education does not fit this profile are invited to contact the Programme Director to enquire about their eligibility to apply for the programme.
Minimum CEFR Proficiency level of B2.2 in German and C1.1 in English.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Tuition
EUR
7,200