Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing (Education)
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Key facts
Entry requirements
All applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
1. Have successfully completed a Master in Nursing/Midwifery or its equivalent;
2. Be a registered nurse on the General, Mental Health, or Learning Disability Nurse divisions of the Register maintained by An Bord Altranais;
or
Hold an appropriate active nursing registration as recognised in the country in which they practice;
3. Have practised as a nurse/midwife for a minimum of three years post-registration (exclusive of postregistration/educational programmes);
4. Have negotiated a placement in a School/Department of Nursing/Midwifery Education establishment which will provide them with the opportunity to meet the practice requirements of this programme.
Duration:
1 year, full-time
Next start date: September 2012
ECTS weighting: 90
Average intake: 6
Closing date:
Please refer to the offer round / closing dates website.
Blended learning
Course overview
This programme is aimed at Masters prepared graduates who wish to gain a teaching qualification. It aims to develop nurses'/midwives' expertise and understanding of teaching in higher education and clinical settings. The programme is facilitated on-line and students attend for two one-day workshops a semester. A one-day introduction to the programme is offered on the Friday prior to the programme commencing.
The programme is comprised of four taught modules and three competency assessments. To support students' skill development, they are expected to complete 100 hours of teaching/facilitation during the programme. Students are also expected to gain expertise in a wide range of teaching methods including lecturing, clinical teaching in both laboratory and clinical settings, and working with small groups using experimental approaches.
Course outline
Modules:
• Principles of Teaching and Learning
• Assessing Learning
• Curriculum Development
• Facilitating Learning and Application to Teaching
• Teaching Assessment 1, 2, and 3
• Portfolio
Applications and selections
Applications are made online via The Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC). Relevant PAC application code(s) above.
Who teaches this course?
Adrienne W Montgomery, Dip Nursing (Lond), MN (Wales)
Mary O'Hara, MSc, RGN, RM, RNT
Professor Kathleen Murphy, RN, RNT, Dip Nursing, Dip Nursing Education, MSc, BA, PhD
Dr. Adeline Cooney, M MedSc, BNS, RGN, RNT, PhD.
Declan Devane, MSc, Pg Dip (Stats), BSc, Dip HE, RGN, RM, RNT
Siobhán Smyth, RMN, Dip CPN; RNT; PGDip CHSE; BNS (Hons); MSc
Lorraine Mee, MSc, BSc, RGN, RM , RCNT, RNT
Requirements and assessment
Modules are assessed using a combination of coursework and teaching assessment.
Find out more
Adrienne Montgomery | Siobhan Smyth
T: +353 91 492 998 | +353 91 492 832
E: adrienne.montgomery@nuigalway.ie | siobhan.smyth@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/nursing.midwifery/
