Certificate in General Learning and Personal Development
Details
Programme aims and objectives
- To promote lifelong learning for individuals
- To promote inclusion in the third level environment
- To develop skills for modern society
- To develop social skills through peer interaction
- To fulfil personal educational interests
- To enhance individual employability
- To develop full citizenship and self determination
- To broaden horizons for individual learners
- To fulfil the personal educational interests of individuals
Outline
The Certificate in General Learning and Personal Development at Mary Immaculate College involves eight modules, which will be delivered over the course of two academic years. The level 4 Certificate programme is currently undergoing FETAC accreditation and students will have the oppportunity to undertake the following modules over the course of the two year period:
- Interpersonal Communications Skills
- Social Studies
- Creative Art Appreciation
- Mathematics & Financial Management
- Information Communication Technology
- Career Development
- Research & Study Skills Development
- Work Placement
Founded in 1898, MIC is Ireland’s leading university-level College of Education and Liberal Arts. The College has a growing and diverse community of 3,500 students enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Education, Liberal Arts, Early Childhood Care and Education, and Theatre Studies, as well as a range of postgraduate programmes at Diploma, MA and PhD levels.
MIC has a vibrant international community and offers a caring, supportive environment that is ideal for students away from home for the first time.
Committed to excellence in teaching, learning & research
- Ireland’s most prestigious and highly-ranked university-level college of education and humanities
- Educating 40% of Ireland’s primary school teachers and Ireland’s top students
- Highly research-active faculty engaged in developing international best practise
- 82% of faculty have PhDs, one of the highest ratios in Ireland
- 2% attrition rate across Education programmes and only 4% across all programmes ...