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Home > FAQ > I am a qualified special needs teacher from abroad and would be interested in teaching in Ireland. Is this possible?

I am a qualified special needs teacher from abroad and would be interested in teaching in Ireland. Is this possible?

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The Teaching Council website provides information on eligibility for teaching in Ireland and related registration procedures. The DES website provides information on 'Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications'.

Where can I get information on courses and qualifications available in Ireland?

The SESS website has on overview of courses available in Ireland related to SEN.

Other FAQs

  • Are there current vacancies within the SESS?
  • As a primary teacher, how can I prepare students for transition to post-primary?
  • Glossary of Terminology that relates to Assessment
  • I am a qualified special needs teacher from abroad and would be interested in teaching in Ireland. Is this possible?
  • Post-Graduate Certificate/Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development in Special Educational Needs (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) for Teachers
  • What are assessment tests?
  • What is a SENO?
  • What is Reasonable Accommodation in relation to examinations run by the State Examinations Commission?
  • What is the role of the Special Needs Assistant (SNA)?
  • Where can I get information about autistic spectrum disorders?
  • Where can one obtain information that relates to special educational needs and the CAO (Central Applications Office) process?

 
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