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Applicants should have a minimum 2.2 grade, honours (NFQ level 8) Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline or an equivalent international qualification. 

Practitioners who do not hold a primary degree but who have significant relevant experience (in education, social care, health care, youth work, justice system) can apply through Maynooth University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Further information on RPL can be found on the RPL website. 

Applicants who wish to apply via RPL must submit a completed RPL form with their application. Click the following link to access a copy of the RPL application form. 

Minimum English language requirements: For more information on the minimum English language requirements, please see link to Maynooth University's Micro-credentials Entry Requirements.

Approved Course: Learner Fee Subsidy. For further information, please visit our webpage.

Online application only https://v2.pac.ie/institute/19

PAC Code MMC37 / MMC38

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

• Valid passport/passport card OR birth certificate.
• Marriage certificate (for students who wish to register in their married name).
• 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)

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

Are you interested in this course but find the current start date doesn't suit you? Register your interest by completing this short form to be among the first to know when the next course delivery dates are confirmed.

The programme will be blended. 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

Duration: 6 weeks, part-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

	Year 1
	INTRODUCTION TO UDL UDL1 - INTRODUCTION TO UDL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO UDL ED695 10 1 UDL1X - INTRODUCTION TO UDL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO UDL ED695X 10 S

Programme Director: Dr Margaret Flood
Telephone: 01 7083656
Email address: Margaret.Flood@mu.ie
Department website: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/education
Department address: Maynooth University Department of Education, School of Education, Maynooth University, Co Kildare

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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.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site