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Teaching Council – Registration Update
The Teaching Council was established on a statutory basis in March 2006 to promote teaching as a profession at primary and post-primary levels, to promote the professional development of teachers and to regulate standards in the profession.
In broad terms its functions are as follows:
· To promote teaching as a profession
· To promote the continuing professional development of teachers
· To establish and maintain a register of teachers
· To establish, publish, review and maintain Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers which include teaching knowledge, skill and competence
· To regulate the teaching profession, and
· To maintain and improve standards of teaching, knowledge, skill and competence.
A leaflet providing further information on the functions of the Council may be downloaded here.
Introduction to Registration
Registration is a mark of professional recognition as a teacher and ensures that standards of entry to the profession are maintained.
In Ireland, only teachers who have met the registration requirements of the Teaching Council are permitted to teach in State recognised primary and post-primary schools* and have their salaries paid from state funds**.
Registration as a teacher at primary or post-primary (including further education) level is governed by Section 31(5) of the Teaching Council Act, 2001.
The application process involves the submission of an application form, together with transcripts, proof of identity, evidence of character, other documentary evidence and the application fee. Each application is assessed having regard to set criteria in relation to qualifications and teaching experience as well as evidence of character. At the end of that process, registration may be granted in full or with conditions, or refused.
Applicants are offered the opportunity to have the outcome of the registration process reviewed if they so wish.
*In accordance with Section 10 of the Education Act, 1998
**The requirements to be registered will become mandatory under the terms of Section 30 the Teaching Council Act, 2001 when commenced by the Minister for Education and Science.
Contact Details
Address:
The Teaching Council
Block A
Maynooth Business Campus
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
Telephone: LoCall 1890 224 224 or +353 1 6517900
Fax: +353 1 6517901
E-mail:
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