Colleges of Education / Universities in Ireland
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| Church of Ireland College, Rathmines | Second level teachers can apply to Church of Ireland College, Rathmines for the Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs. The college also runs the Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Support. |
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| Coláiste Mhuire, Marino | Information on Marino College of Education, including its Centre for Education Services, which can provide in-service, seminars, research and publications in response to the needs of schools and organisations. |
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| Dublin City University | The DCU site has a very interesting section on the Irish Centre for Talented Youth, which would be of particular interest to teachers of children regarded as gifted or exceptional. |  |
| Froebel College of Education | Information on Froebel College of Education, including a Spectrum Special Needs Course for Parents, Teachers, and Others Interested in Special Education. |  |
| Mary Immaculate College, Limerick | A Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs is offered at Mary Immaculate College. It also offers the Graduate Diploma in Learning Support to primary and post-primary learning support teachers. |
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| NUI Galway | NUI Galway also offer a Higher Diploma in Learning Support to primary and post-primary teachers. |
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| NUI Maynooth | NUI Maynooth offer a one-year full-time Higher Diploma in School Guidance & Counselling (pdf file) |  |
| St. Angela’s College, Sligo | St. Angela's offers a Higher Diploma / M.A. in Learning Support and in Special Educational Needs to primary and post-primary teachers. |  |
| St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra | St. Patrick's offers a Masters in Special Educational Needs, a Graduate Diploma in Learning Support and a Graduate Diploma in Special Education. It also offers a Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils with ASD. On its website you can access details on the Special Education Department page. |
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| Trinity College, Dublin | Includes a very interesting section devoted to the ABC (Anti-Bullying Centre), which may be of interest to teachers and parents. TCD also runs a part-time M.Sc. in Educational Guidance & Counselling. |
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| University College, Cork | UCC offer a Higher Diploma in Learning Support each year, to primary and post-primary teachers. |  |
| University College, Dublin | For the coming academic year, UCD are offering a Higher Diploma in Special Educational Needs along with other courses. |  |
| University of Limerick | Also offer a Graduate Diploma in Guidance & Counselling, but on a part-time basis, over 2 years. |  |