Bachelor of Technology Education in Materials and Architectural Technology

If you are interested in teaching design-based activities within the technological subjects Materials Technology (Wood), Design and Communication Graphics and Construction Studies, and enjoy working with people, then this course may be for you. This is a teacher education programme which aims to provide you with the opportunity to become a successful teacher of technology subjects at second level. The programme is four years in duration and includes a number of school based teaching practice placements. These include a six week placement in the spring semester of year two and a further ten week placement in autumn semester of year four. These placements are designed to provide you, the student teacher, with a genuine opportunity for professional development under the supervision of faculty members of the University.