Froebel College of Education, Sion Hill, established by the Dominican Congregation, is one of the five Colleges in the Republic of Ireland recognised by the Department of Education and Science for the training and education of national school teachers. Froebel College, along with St Mary's College, Marino and Church of Ireland College of Education, Rathmines is associated with the University of Dublin, Trinity College, which awards the degree of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) and the Higher Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching). Froebel Education is associated with progressive child-centred education. It seeks to foster quality teaching and learning, creativity, integration and sound practical classroom management in whatever situations teachers work with children.
 

Froebel College of Education in assocation with University of Dublin, Trinity College

The College's association with Trinity College affords students an opportunity to study on the Trinity campus, taking a variety of courses in Education, Psychology, Child Development, Sociology, among others. Students are able to avail of all the student activities at Trinity including social sporting and student club events. Froebel College students also have access to the comprehensive library and research facilities of Trinity.
 

Courses

•The college runs an undergraduate B.Ed degree course, which lasts 3 years, and allows graduates to teach in any school in the Republic of Ireland
•Higher Diploma in Primary Education. An 18 month course is offered to graduates who already hold an existing degree.
 

How to Apply

Applications are made directly to the college
 
Frobel College of Education is running the following international programme:
Socrates-Erasmus Programme
 

Contact Details

Froebel College of Education

Sion Hill

Blackrock

Co Dublin

Ireland

Tel: +353 (1)2888520

Fax: +353 (1) 2880618

Website: www.froebel.ie