PG Certificate in
Digital Competences for Education
MQF Level: 7 ECTS
Value: 30
Start Date: October Duration: 2 Years Part-Time
Programme Description
This programme provides participants
with formal training to those working within the education
profession who wish to upgrade their digital skills and competences in the area
of digital literacies. The Digital Competence Framework for Educators
(DigCompEdu) was the framework which was taken into consideration in the
development of this programme.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are required to be in possession of:
1. A first degree at MQF Level 6 (minimum of 180 ECTS) in education.
OR
2. A first degree at MQF Level 6 (minimum of 180 ECTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (MQF Level 6, 60 ECTS) or equivalent.
Applicants are to also have a basic level of digital competences to follow
this programme.
Course Outline
|
First
Year
|
|
PCDC101
|
Developing a Digital Community of
Professional Practice
|
5 ECTS
|
|
PCDC102
|
Digital Resources for
Learning
|
5 ECTS
|
|
PCDC103
|
Technology Enchanced
Teaching and Learning
|
5 ECTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Year
|
|
PCDC104
|
Digital Assessment and Learning
|
5 ECTS
|
|
PCDC105
|
Empowering Learners through Digital
Technology
|
5 ECTS
|
|
PCDC106
|
Developing Learners’ Digital Competencies
|
5 ECTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
N.B.
Please note that while the above provides an indication of the overall
programme structure, the years in which modules are delivered may change or be
replaced as part of the Institute for Education’s administrative processes.
Applications
Applications for the PG Certificate in Digital
Competences for Education programme open mid-May of each year with programmes
commencing the following October.
When open, interested
applicants may apply through the Institute for Education’s online portal: https://bit.ly/2Dn6Fi7