FAQs
Do you have to have very good Irish for the Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge?
Yes. Please note that you will need a minimum of a H3 (70%) in Irish as opposed to a H4 (60%) for the Bachelor in Education (through the medium of English). Please note also that it is a minimum entry requirement that you obtain Level B1 (Independent User) in the TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) and that by graduation you will have obtained Level C1 (Proficient User).
No, the Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge is open to applicants who are attending all schools.
The degree suits in particular students who wish to teach in Gaeltacht schools or in Irish-medium schools outside of the Gaeltacht but graduates of the degree will also be entitled to apply for teaching positions in English-medium schools.
No, but it is envisaged that Gaeltacht and All-Irish schools will be very interested in employing graduates who have undertaken their teacher education through the medium of Irish.
There will be 35 places on the degree in September, 2024. It is not possible to predict the CAO points required for entry in any given year as there are a number of variables that can influence points for a particular course. For the purpose of general information only, the points requirement in 2023 was 462 (i.e. 422 points from the Leaving Certificate plus 40 points from the TEG Level B1 Examination).
Yes, with the exception of modules in “English” and “The Teaching of English”.
Yes, all School Placements including the Special Education School Placement will be undertaken in Irish medium schools. In those School Placements, English will be taught through the medium of English. It will not be possible to undertake any School Placements in English medium schools.
The CAO Code CM003 can be used by any student. The CAO Code CM004 is an additional CAO Code for prospective students who live in the Gaeltacht. Approximately 10% of places in the Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge will be reserved for Gaeltacht students who meet the minimum entry requirements.
Yes, there will be another opportunity to do the TEG Level B1 Examinations in May 2024 in Maynooth University. To register for the May Examination, please go to www.teg.ie. Please note that this will be the final opportunity to undertake the TEG Level B1 examination if wishing to be considered for 2024 entry.
Yes. With regard to CAO points for the Baitsiléir san Oideachas Trí Mheán na Gaeilge only, 40 extra points will be awarded to each student who obtains a Pass (50%) or higher in the TEG Level B1 Examinations. 40 points is the maximum number of points which will be awarded and no extra points beyond that will be awarded to any student who obtains a mark higher than 50% or who obtains a TEG grade higher than Level B1.
Applicants who undertake the TEG Level B1 examinations on 18th February must send a certified copy of their results to [email protected] before Friday, 26 April, 2024. Applicants who undertake the TEG examinations in May 2024, must email a certified copy of their results to: [email protected] before Monday, 17 June 2024.
Applicants can forward the email they receive from TEG with their results, to: [email protected]. When applicants email their TEG results to [email protected] they must include the following information:
- Their CAO number
- Their name as it appears on the CAO application
- The code of the course they are applying for (ex: CM003/CM004)
If you have undertaken the TEG Level B1 examination within the last two years prior to entry and have achieved 50% or higher, you do not have to do the TEG Level B1 Examination again. The onus is on the student to send a certified copy of those results to [email protected] by 26 April 2024 at the latest.