Education

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Home Economics - Leaving Cert (HL) - Education; Elective 3 - Social Studies
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Education
  1. Pre-School Care & Education
    1. Creches + Day-Cares
      1. Community based or privately run
        1. For children up to 5 years old
          1. Sleeping, eating, changing, playing & washing facilities
            1. Give preference to children most in need
              1. Run by qualified persons - ratio is sufficient
              2. Playgroups & Playschools
                1. Community based or privately run
                  1. 3-4 hours daily
                    1. For children from 2-5 yrs
                      1. Planned pre-school programmes
                        1. Offer stimulating environment for kids
                        2. Montessori Schools
                          1. Privately run
                            1. For children up to 7 yrs
                              1. Montessori trained teachers
                                1. Special materials eg flashcards used
                                2. Early Start pre schools
                                  1. Run by Department of Education
                                    1. For 3-4yrs in disadvantaged areas
                                      1. Enhance overall development by exposed to educational programme
                                    2. Primary Education
                                      1. Not compulsory until 6 yrs
                                        1. Child centered & activity based
                                          1. Primary schools (mixed or single sex) run by Boards of Management
                                            1. Learning support & resource teachers available
                                              1. Runs for 8 years
                                                1. No formal exams at end of schooling
                                                  1. Set curriculum
                                                  2. Secondary Education
                                                    1. Community-Comprehensive-Vocational-Secondary schools
                                                      1. Three yr junior cycle - end with JC
                                                        1. Two yr senior cycle - end with LC
                                                          1. Compulsory + Optional Subjects & differentiation levels (HL,OL,F)
                                                            1. TY - LCVP - LCA available
                                                              1. TY = non exam, student based - encourages self development
                                                                1. LCVP = studying 5 subjects - compulsory link modules - emphasis on work - world of business
                                                                2. LCA- those who don't wish to avail of 3rd level ed - continuous assesment
                                                                  1. PLCs - full time/1 or 2 yr courses - provide people with technological & vocations skills for employment
                                                                  2. Third Level Education
                                                                    1. Entry gained by CAO points
                                                                      1. 3 main sectors; Universities-Institutes of Technology-Colleges of Education
                                                                        1. 7 universities in Irelamd - UCG;UCD;DCU;UL;NUI;UCC;Trinity
                                                                          1. Offer diploma & degree courses
                                                                          2. Colleges of Education = specific for teacher training
                                                                            1. Mary I; St.Pat's (Drumcondra); St.Angela's
                                                                            2. 13 ITs in Ireland - education & training in areas like business
                                                                              1. HETAC award non-uni higher ed qualifications
                                                                            3. Adult & Second Chance Education
                                                                              1. develop culture of lfielong learning
                                                                                1. -to follow area of interest
                                                                                  1. -to imrpove qualifications for self fulfillment
                                                                                    1. -to meet other people
                                                                                      1. to increase chances of education
                                                                                        1. part time & full time courses available =
                                                                                          1. Distance Learning (DCU)
                                                                                            1. PLC courses
                                                                                              1. FÁS - training & employment programmes in workshops
                                                                                                1. VTOS (Vocational Training Opportunites Scheme) courses to meet needs of unemployed
                                                                                              2. Special Needs Education
                                                                                                1. Learning support, resource teachers, SNAs
                                                                                                  1. Pupil to teacher ratios = smaller
                                                                                                    1. Provided in mainstream & special schools
                                                                                                      1. Covers physical, intellectual & emotional needs
                                                                                                        1. Special classes for autistic kids - ratio - 6:1
                                                                                                          1. Detention Centres - for young offenders convicted/placed n remand
                                                                                                            1. provide care, education & training for juveniles
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