Coláiste Mhuire

Marino Institute of Education
Coláiste Mhuire Institiud Oideachais Marino
Established	1874
Type	Roman Catholic
President	Dr. Anne O'Gara
Students	700
Location	Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Former names	St. Mary's College Marino
Affiliations	University of Dublin
Website	mie.ie

Coláiste Mhuire, which is part of the Marino Institute of Education (Institiud Oideachais Marino), is a primary teacher training college which is affiliated with Trinity College, Dublin. It is located on Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. Coláiste Mhuire is primarily focused on providing for pre-service primary education. Courses are provided in association with the Church of Ireland College of Education, Froebel College of Education and Trinity College, Dublin. Degrees and diplomas are awarded by Trinity College, Dublin. Coláiste Mhuire is run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers.

The Irish language is encouraged and fostered as the medium of communication in the college and also as a focus for teaching and learning.

History

In 1831 the residence of the Superior General of the Irish Christian Brothers and the center of teacher training was moved to North Richmond Street (O’Connell Schools) Dublin from Our Lady’s Mount (North Monastery) in Cork. In 1874 it was transferred to Belvedere House in Drumcondra now the President’s House in St Patrick's College of Education. Cardinal Edward MacCabe who established it as a teacher training college, now known as St. Patrick’s College, acquired Belvedere House for the Christian Brothers initially. In 1875, The Brothers moved to Marino House, on the original Lord Charlemount demesne, Thomas Adderley step Father to Lord Charlemont was the last resident of the House prior to the move by the brothers, and they have made it their home since.

The college trained brothers who taught throughout the world, on all five continents. In 1926 the congregation became involved in the Irish National School system, and consequentially the college's focus on primary education increased.

In 1929 the Dept. of Education recognised the College as a teacher training college and students were awarded a National Teachers’ Diploma on completion of their course.

Since 1971 Brothers of other orders attended the college, and since 1972 the admission of lay students to Coláiste Mhuire became a permanent arrangement. From this time the B.Ed qualification gained from Coláiste Mhuire is validated from Trinity College Dublin.

In 2005 Mr. Colm O'Ceallacháin was appointed Interim President of Coláiste Mhuire Marino following the resignation of Ms. Caoimhe Máirtín. In 2006 Dr Anne O'Gara was appointed President of Marino Institute of Education.^[1]

Courses

The undergraduate course is of three years duration, whereby at the end of the 3 years an Ordinary Bachelor of Education Degree (Level 7) is awarded from Trinity College. In order to obtain a Higher Bachelor of Education Degree (Level 8) a part-time fourth year course must be taken. Application to study for the Higher B-Ed Degree is possible at any year following conferral with an Ordinary B-Ed Degree. Students are eligible to work as fully trained primary teachers while also completing the fourth year to obtain the Higher Degree. There is also a Post-Graduate course in Primary Teaching available at Coláiste Mhuire, Marino. This course is of 18 months duration. At the end of the 18 month course, successful students are awarded with a Higher Diploma in Primary Teaching and are recognised as fully qualified primary school teachers.^[2] From 2011-2012, there is a new BSc programme in Education Studies, aimed at those seeking to work in an education-related occupation in business, commerce, government or in youth services generally.

• Bachelor of Education Degree
• Bachelor of Science Education Studies
• Higher Diploma in Education (Primary)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Intercultural Education
• Post Graduate Diploma in Spirituality & Leadership in Education

External links

• Official site
• MIE Conference Centre

References

1. ^ Minister welcomes new appointment at Marino Dept. of Education, 27 June, 2006.
2. ^ Higher Diploma in Primary Teaching Trinity College Dublin website

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