Date: 01/01/2015 Circular 0002/2015

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1 Rannóg Oideachais Múinteirí An Rinn Oideachais agus Scileanna Cr na Madadh Baile Átha Luain C. na hiarmhí Teacher Educatin Sectin Department f Educatin and Skills Crnamaddy Athlne C. Westmeath Date: 01/01/2015 Circular 0002/2015 Graduate Certificate in the Educatin f Students with Autistic Spectrum Disrders (ASDs) fr teachers wrking with Students with ASDs in Special Schls, Special Classes r as Resurce Teachers in mainstream Primary and Pst-Primary Schls 2015/2016 T: The Managerial Authrities f Recgnised Primary, Secndary, Cmmunity and Cmprehensive Schls and the Chief Executives f Educatin and Training Bards Intrductin The prgramme will aim t prvide substantial theretical and practical prfessinal develpment fr teachers wrking with students wh have autistic spectrum disrders and, thereby, will be in a psitin t cntribute t the schl s verall capacity in this area. 1. The Prgramme In the schl year a Graduate Certificate in the Educatin f Students with Autistic Spectrum Disrders will be ffered in St Patrick s Cllege, Drumcndra, Dublin 9. The Prgramme will run frm September 2015 t early June An applicatin frm accmpanies this Circular fr cmpletin by eligible teachers interested in participating in the prgramme. Cmpleted applicatin frms shuld be frwarded t The Curse Directr, Special Educatin Department, St Patrick s Cllege, Drumcndra, Dublin 9, t be received nt later than 27 th February, Eighteen places are available in the Prgramme year 2015/ Funding Funding fr the prgramme is prvided by the Teacher Educatin Sectin f the Department f Educatin and Skills. 3. Aim and Cntent The aim f the prgramme will be t prvide substantial theretical and practical training fr teachers wrking with students wh have autistic spectrum disrders and, thereby, t cntribute t the schl s verall capacity in this area. A qualificatin f Graduate Certificate will be awarded by Dublin City University. Participants will be assessed n the basis f full attendance at the prgramme venue and full participatin in the distance elements f the curse, cmpletin f selected tasks and written assignments and supervisin f their wrk in schl. Further details will be made available t applicants by the Special Educatin Department f St Patrick s Cllege

2 4. Duratin and Organisatin The prgramme is ne-year, part-time frm September 2015 t June 2016, and cnsists f 3 mdules. The curse is delivered thrugh distance learning mdes, n-site learning at St. Patrick s Cllege and cnsiders teachers practical engagement with students in schls. The prgramme is based n participants being released frm their schls fr three weeks f the academic year. The prgramme will include face-t-face tuitin, tutrials and visits t ther educatinal settings t bserve examples f exemplary practice. The distance element f the curse will include nline synchrnus and asynchrnus engagement (curse materials, nline lectures and discussin fra). 5. Eligibility Please nte that all teachers must be registered in accrdance with Sectin 31 f the Teaching Cuncil Act, Please refer t the Teaching Cuncil website fr further infrmatin. This prgramme is fr registered teachers wh hld a pst currently funded by the Department f Educatin and Skills and wh are currently wrking with students with Autistic Spectrum Disrders (ASDs) r wh will be wrking with students with ASDs fr the duratin f the Prgramme in recgnised Primary Schls including Special Schls and recgnised Pst-Primary Schls. The prgramme is designed specifically t assist teachers in meeting the learning and teaching needs f students with ASDs. Ptential applicants must therefre have a teaching rle in relatin t students with ASDs. (a) Primary: Teachers will be required t frward a cpy f their Registratin Certificate r Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter 1 frm the Teaching Cuncil, when submitting their applicatin frm. If the Educatin Sectr(s) field is blank, teachers will be required t prvide evidence that they have qualificatins suitable t teach in either the mainstream primary sectr r t teach students with Special Educatinal Needs r students requiring Learning Supprt in the primary sectr. Applicants frm Primary Schls shuld have successfully cmpleted their prbatinary perid. (b) Pst-primary: Teachers will be required t frward a cpy f their Registratin Certificate r Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter (see ftnte belw) frm the Teaching Cuncil, when submitting their applicatin frm. If the Educatin Sectr(s) field is blank, teachers will be required t prvide evidence that they have qualificatins suitable t teach in either the mainstream pst-primary sectr r t teach students with special educatinal needs r students requiring learning supprt in the pst-primary sectr. Applicants frm Pst-Primary Schls shuld have successfully cmpleted their Inductin and Pst Qualificatin Emplyment (PQE) (c) Special Schls: Teachers will be required t frward a cpy f their Registratin Certificate r Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter (see ftnte belw) frm the Teaching Cuncil, when submitting their applicatin frm. If the Educatin Sectr(s) field is blank teachers will be required t prvide evidence that they have qualificatins suitable t teach either in the mainstream primary r pstprimary sectrs r t teach students with special educatinal needs r students requiring learning supprt in the primary r pst-primary sectr r t teach in special schl settings. Applicants frm Special Schls shuld have successfully cmpleted their prbatinary perid. While teachers are cmpleting this prgramme and fr a reasnable perid f time fllwing cmpletin f the prgramme, it is advised that schl management make every effrt t ensure that students with ASDs cntinue t benefit frm the teacher s knwledge and expertise in this area, thrugh assigning the learning and teaching f students with ASDs t the teacher cncerned. Cllabrative practices, such as team-teaching, can als frm a part f these arrangements. In rder t participate in the prgramme, teachers will need access t a cmputer and the Internet. Candidates shuld nte that evidence f having cmpleted Garda vetting is required fr participatin in the curse. 1 Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter is available t dwnlad frm the Registered Teacher Lgin Facility n the Teaching Cuncil website

3 6. Applicatins and Selectin An Applicatin Frm accmpanies this Circular fr cmpletin by eligible teachers interested in participating in the prgramme. Nrmally, applicatins will be accepted frm nt mre than ne teacher per schl wh meets the requirements utlined in this Circular. Imprtant Eligible teachers nminated by their schl authrities wh wish t be cnsidered fr admissin t the Graduate Certificate Prgramme shuld send their applicatins t The Curse Directr, Special Educatin Department, St. Patrick s Cllege, Drumcndra, Dublin 9 t be received nt later than 27 th February Phne: (01) ; Fax: (01) ; sped.dept@spd.dcu.ie. Applicants fr this prgramme are nt required t attend fr interview. 7. Fees N fee r registratin charges will apply fr applicants eligible under the terms f this Circular. 8. Travel and Subsistence Travel and subsistence will be prvided fr any f the face-t-face elements f the prgramme in accrdance with Teacher Educatin Sectin rates. 9. Extra Persnal Vacatin N extra persnal vacatin will be allwed in respect f participatin in this Curse. 10. Substitutin Substitutin, which must be apprved by the managerial authrity f the schl/etb, will be allwed. The substitutin must be deemed necessary t cver the apprved perids f absence f the teacher frm teaching duty fr attendance at the curse. Dcumentatin frm the cllege specifying the absence details must be retained by the schl. It shuld be nted that paid substitutin cver will nt be prvided by the Department f Educatin and Skills where a teacher takes persnal leave during the blck release element f the Prgramme. 11. Salary Arrangements All teachers n release frm their schl under the terms f this Prgramme will cntinue t receive their salary in the usual way. 12. Allwances Please nte that successful cmpletin f this Prgramme will nt result in any entitlement t additinal remuneratin frm the Department f Educatin and Skills. 13. Master s Prgramme Teachers wh successfully cmplete the Graduate Certificate in the Educatin f Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disrders (ASDs) may be eligible t apply fr the Diplma in Special Educatinal Needs and t prgress t a Masters in Special Educatinal Needs at St. Patrick s Cllege. Further infrmatin n ptential pathways is available n the St. Patrick s Cllege website, Eddie Ward Principal Officer January

4 Circular 0002/2015 Graduate Certificate in the Educatin f Students with Autistic Spectrum Disrders (ASDs) Applicatin frm Please cmplete and return t: The Curse Directr, Special Educatin Department, St. Patrick's Cllege, Drumcndra, Dublin 9 by 27 th February 2015 Phne: (01) Fax: (01) address: sped.dept@spd.dcu.ie 1. Persnal Details Name: Schl: Hme Address: Schl Address: Hme Ph: Schl Rll N: Mbile: Schl Phne: Fax: Persnal Teacher Payrll N: Schl Principal: Please state Year f fulfilling Inductin and Prbatin/PQE requirement: 2. Registratin Details (Per Teaching Cuncil Registratin Certificate r Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter)* Teacher Registratin Number Educatin Sectr D yu hld current Garda Vetting? Yes N * A cpy f the Registratin Certificate r a Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter must accmpany this frm

5 3. Current Teaching Psitin 3 (a) Please tick which f the fllwing best describes yur current Emplyment Status: Cntract f Indefinite Duratin (CID) Fixed Term Cntract Permanent Other, please specify: If emplyed in a Part Time capacity, fr hw many hurs are yu emplyed? 3 (b) Please tick which f the fllwing best describes the teaching psitin yu will hld in 2015/2016: Mainstream Primary Schl Class teacher wh is teaching a significant number f students with ASDs Resurce teacher fr students with special educatinal needs, currently teaching students with ASDs Learning/Language Supprt Teacher currently teaching students with ASDs Teacher in a special class fr students with ASDs Teacher in a special class fr students with special educatinal needs, which includes students with ASDs Other (please Specify) Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Mainstream Pst-Primary Schl Subject teacher, where a significant number f students with ASDs are accessing the subject area (specify which subject) Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Resurce Teacher fr students with special educatinal needs, currently teaching students with ASDs Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Hw many hurs teaching students with ASD, each week, in ttal? Learning/Language Supprt, currently teaching students with ASDs Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Hw many hurs teaching students with ASD, each week, in ttal? Part Time Teacher in a special class fr students with ASDs Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Hw many hurs teaching students with ASD, each week, in ttal? Full Time Teacher in a special class fr students with ASDs Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Hw many hurs teaching students with ASD, each week, in ttal? - 5 -

6 Teacher in a special class fr students with special educatinal needs, which includes students with ASDs Other (please Specify) Special Schl Class teacher teaching students with special educatinal needs, which includes students with ASDs Class teacher teaching students with ASDs Subject teacher, where students with ASDs are accessing the subject area. (specify which subject) Principal f a Special Schl where the Principal is in a teaching rle and has students with ASDs in his/her class Hw many students with ASD d yu teach? Other (please Specify) 3 (c) Please state: Yur ttal number f years teaching Number f years teaching in yur present schl Number f years teaching students with ASDs When were yu appinted t yur present pst Date f establishment f this pst 3 (d) Please give a brief descriptin f the students, stating categries f special educatinal need, with whm yu currently wrk: - 6 -

7 3 (e) Fr the schl year 2015/2016, hw many hurs per week will yu be timetabled in the fllwing areas f wrk: Special Class (include designatin f special class): Withdrawal Wrk: Team-Teaching: Cnsultatin with Clleagues/Parent/Others (please specify): Other (please specify): Please cnfirm with yur Principal that yu are, r will be, wrking with students with ASDs fr the duratin f the Prgramme. I have certified with my Principal that this will be the case: Yes: N: 4. Mainstream Schl Only: Range f Supprt Services 4 (a) Excluding yur psitin, please specify the range f supprt services currently in yur schl (state number) Learning Supprt Teachers Resurce Teachers fr students with special educatinal needs Special Class Teachers Other (please specify) 4 (b) Have yu previusly attended a curse (shrt/pst-graduate) pertaining t special educatin? Yes N Tpic Date Duratin Venue - 7 -

8 5. Previus Teaching Experience 5 (a) Number f years teaching mainstream classes: Name and Address f Schl(s): Dates: 5 (b) Prir t taking up yur current teaching psitin, please state number f years in special schls / special classes / resurce / learning supprt teaching: Name and Address f Schl(s): (Please specify teaching rle): Dates: 5 (c) Any ther relevant experience in educatinal settings: 6. Prfessinal r ther qualificatins held Cllege, University r ther Awarding Bdy Dates f attendance and whether fulltime r part-time Degree r ther Qualificatins btained/t be btained Grade/ Class (if any) Subject(s) Date f Award - 8 -

9 7. Previus Prfessinal Develpment (e.g. Inductin, SESS, ther CPD). Name & Dates f Prfessinal Develpment Curse Duratin Grade/ Class (if any) Subject(s) Year f Cmpletin f Prfessinal Develpment Curse Accrediting Bdy 8. Additinal Infrmatin 8 (a) Have yu previusly applied fr the Graduate Certificate in the Educatin f students with ASD? Yes N If yes, what year did yu apply? 8 (b) Please indicate yur reasn(s) fr seeking a place n this prgramme 8 (c) Please prvide any ther infrmatin that yu feel may help in assessing yur applicatin fr this prgramme - 9 -

10 8 (d) Please indicate yur ICT skills: Beginner Cmpetent Advanced Any ther infrmatin relevant t yur ICT skills: 9. Name, address and rll numbers f all the schls in which yu currently teach, where applicable Schl Name Schl Address Schl Rll Number 10. T be Cmpleted by the Applicant I have read Circular 0002/2015 and I agree t fulfil the necessary cnditins f participatin in the prgramme fr which I am making applicatin. I certify that all the infrmatin given n this frm is crrect and if admitted t the prgramme, I undertake t bserve all the rules and regulatins f St. Patrick s Cllege, Drumcndra, Dublin 9 and t fulfil the necessary cnditins f the prgramme. I understand that evidence f Garda vetting is required fr participatin in the curse. SIGNED: DATE:

11 11. Fr Cmpletin by Schl Authrities I nminate t attend this pst-graduate prgramme and I cnfirm that the applicant fr this curse is a registered teacher in accrdance with Sectin 31 f the Teaching Cuncil Act, I cnfirm that the abve named teacher is, r will be, wrking with students with ASDs fr the duratin f the Prgramme, that his/her wrklad will permit him/her t benefit fully frm the cntinuing prfessinal develpment being ffered and will accrd with the criteria in Circular 0002/2015 I cnfirm that the infrmatin in this applicatin frm is crrect and, if the abve named teacher is given a place n this Graduate Certificate in the Educatin f Students with Autistic Spectrum Disrders (ASDs) 2015/2016, that the Bard f Management agrees t release him/her t attend the prgramme and will fulfil all curse requirements as specified in Circular 0002/2015. SIGNED: DATE: (Principal) COUNTER SIGNED: DATE: (Directr/Manager/Chief Executive/Chairpersn f the Bard f Management) Please return cmpleted frm tgether with a cpy f yur Registratin Certificate r Cnfirmatin f Registratin letter frm the Teaching Cuncil t The Curse Directr, Special Educatin Department, St. Patrick s Cllege, Drumcndra, Dublin 9. Clsing date fr applicatins is 5pm 27 th February 2015 Thank yu fr yur cperatin in cmpleting this applicatin frm. Data Prtectin The Department f Educatin and Skills will treat all persnal data yu prvide n this frm as cnfidential and will use them slely fr the purpse intended. The infrmatin will nly be disclsed as permitted by law r fr the purpses listed in the Department s registratin with the Data Prtectin Cmmissiner (DPC) - Ref 10764/A St Patrick s Cllege will treat all persnal data yu prvide n this frm as cnfidential and will use them slely fr the purpse intended. The infrmatin will nly be disclsed as permitted by law r fr the purpses listed in St. Patrick s Cllege s registratin with the DPC. If the infrmatin yu have prvided is t be used fr purpses ther than utlined in the Department s r Clleges' (as applicable) registratin with the DPC yur permissin will be sught