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MICRO-CREDENTIAL: INTRODUCTION TO UDL: LEARNING AND TEACHING WITH VARIABILITY IN MIND

Qualification : MICRO-CREDENTIAL (9)

Award Type and NFQ level : MICRO-CREDENTIAL

CAO/PAC code : MMC37;MMC38

CAO Points :

This programme is aimed at but not exclusive to early childhood, primary and post-primary teachers/educators and teacher educators. The micro-credential will explore the move away from thinking about learning, teaching and assessment in terms of ability and disability to thinking in terms of designing learning, teaching and assessment experiences from the mindset of variability. The course begins with developing an understanding of the concept of variability before exploring the key concepts of UDL. Through discussions, professional reflections on practice and the critical examination of a chosen learning, teaching and assessment experience, the participant will develop a knowledge and understanding of the three principles of the UDL Guidelines and begin applying these principles to their practice.

At the end of the micro-credential students will be able to: 

  • Explain the concept of variability.
  • Discuss the key concepts of UDL.
  • Critically reflect on the goals of their learning, teaching and assessment design and delivery through a UDL lens.
  • Discuss the three principles of UDL in the context of their educational setting and practice.
  • Apply appropriate aspects of  the UDL guidelines to their learning, teaching and assessment planning, design and deliver.
  • Redesign a learning, teaching and assessment experience to make one change based on their understanding of variability and the UDL guidelines.

Applicants should hold at a minimum a 2:2 grade National Framework of Qualifications Honours (Level 8) award or an equivalent international qualification in a relevant discipline.

Applicants who do not hold a primary or higher degree but have sufficient and relevant professional experience (in education, social care, health care, youth work, justice system) are also welcome to apply. Please see our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) webpage for further information. Applicants who wish to apply via RPL must submit a completed copy of the RPL form along with any supporting documentation with their application. 

For more information on the minimum English language requirements, please refer to the Language Competencies section of the Maynooth University Micro-credentials Entry Requirements and the English Language Requirements tab here for the tests and scores that are accepted.

Education Department - Joe Oyler

Head of Department

Department of Education

Maija Salokangas

Head of Department

Department of Education

Academic

Department of Education


Department of ALL Institute

The programme will be blended. 

2024 Course Delivery:

Participants will attend two full in-person Saturday (21 September and 2 November 2024) workshops in Maynooth University, and five 2.5-hour online sessions on the following Thursday evenings:

  • 26 September 
  • 3 October 
  • 10 October 
  • 17 October
  • 24 October
  • 31 October-TBC
Course Duration: 6 weeks, part-time

Internationally, education and other systems are showing growing interest in UDL with increasing evidence around its effectiveness in creating more inclusive classrooms across education sectors. As a result many human service sectors, including education, health care, and social work are interested in embedding a UDL approach to support inclusion into their organisations. 

This micro-credential will provide applicants with a deep understanding of UDL and its impacts, and empower them to enact UDL and inclusive practices in the context of their particular sector and context. 

Professionals with these skills, values and knowledge-bases are increasingly in demand.

While this micro-credential is aimed at early childhood, primary and post-primary teachers/educators and teacher educators it is also suitable for policy makers, curriculum designers, teacher support services, further and higher education educators, and health and social care sectors. It will cater for new career entrants, mid-career professionals, and senior managers and leaders.

This course is not yet accepting applications. To be among the first to hear when applications open, please register your interest by completing this short form.

The following documents should be uploaded to your online application form:

  • Valid passport/passport card OR birth certificate.
  • Official university degree parchment or transcript (if applying with a qualification). In such cases, the transcript/parchment must include full name, name of the qualification, conferring date and name of awarding body.
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) application form (if applying as a professional with relevant experience)
  • Marriage certificate (for students who wish to register in their married name).
  • Proof of English language competency (where relevant).

Note: failure to provide all necessary documents will result in a delay to your application being processed.

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