Professional accreditation of ITE programmes
Professional accreditation for any profession is a judgement as to whether a programme prepares one for entry into that profession. It is distinct from academic accreditation which is based on the suitability of a programme for the award of a degree/diploma.
All teacher education programmes in Ireland that led to registration must have professional accreditation.
Procedures for the Professional Accreditation of ITE Programmes (PDF)
Céim: Standards for Initial Teacher Education
In November 2020, the Teaching Council launched the revised standards for programmes of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Céim: Standards for Initial Teacher Education.
All new Primary and Post-primary programmes submitted to the Council for accreditation must now be in alignment with Céim.
School Placement
School placement a critical part of initial teacher education (ITE) as it enables the student teacher to experience teaching and learning in a variety of contexts, and to participate in school life in a way that is structured and supported.
Further Education
To register as a Further Education teacher you must complete a Teaching Council accredited Further Education teacher education qualification (TEQ).
Please view our register as a Further Education teacher page.
List of accredited programmes
Our programme filtering page allows you to filter accredited programmes by provider, route, and subject.