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Education

2021 - 2023

Postgraduate Masters of Education in Art & Design with Digital Media

  • Art and Design Curriculum and Creative Practice

  • Understanding Learning

  • ICT in Education: Creative Digital Media Practice and Pedagogy

  • Art and Design Education : Schools and Society

  • Orientation to the Profession: Artist / Teacher Identity

  • School Placement 1 & 2

  • Art and Design Pedagogies 1,2 & 3

  • Research Methods and Practice

  • Curriculum Policy and Reform

  • History, Policy and Contemporary Issues in Education

  • Professional Practice and Portfolio

Modules Include:

Technological University of the Shannon: Midwest & University of Limerick

EdX: MKTG101x: Introduction to Marketing: Tools to Set Enterprises Apart

2020

University of Edinburgh

Level 5 European Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries

 Erasmus + with Capacity Ireland in Seville, Spain

2019

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Design Ceramics

Limerick School of Art and Design

  • Fine Art & Design : Critical and Contextual Studies 1 - 7

  • Ceramics 1 - 7

Modules Include:

2013 - 2017

Fetac Level 5 Art & Design Portfolio Course

2012 -2013

Colaiste Mhuire Co Educational Secondary School Thurles

  • Appreciation of Art, Craft and Design

  • Communications Studies

  • Painting

  • Drawing

  • Sculpture

  • Graphic Design

8 Distinctions:

Leaving Certificate

2012

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

As a Newly Qualified Teacher setting out in my career I look forward to engaging will all stages of the professional development framework of COSÁN and most importantly engaging with the Teaching Councils induction programme of Droichead which will facilitate me in learning from and collaborating with members of the teaching community which will help strengthen my practice and make me a more reflective practitioner .  

 

As part of my commitment to life long learning I will focus on gathering knowledge within my subject area of Art, Design and Craft. Developing new skills and ideas  to enrich the creative curriculum. I look forward to developing skills in areas such as printmaking, textiles and digital design. CPD is a way to increase my skillsets and find new innovative ways to teach and I look forward to this enriching journey.

Moving forward I also aim to:

  • Become a Gaisce PAL.

  • Gain my Mountain Leader and Low Land Leader Awards.

  • Continue my Kayaking Skills Training to Instructor Level.

  • TEFL

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