Mary Immaculate College is introducing a timely new qualification to the Department of Theology and Religious Studies; the MA in Christian Leadership in Education.
This two year programme, which is being subsidised by the St. Stephen’s Green Trust, a funding agency for Catholic charities, will lead to a professional qualification with a strong theology component for those working in the education sector. Successful applicants will be eligible for grant aid.
Speaking on the recent announcement of this programme Course Co-ordinator, Dr. Eugene Duffy said “Those managing the Trust have identified the need for a cohort of potential leaders to sustain and foster the Christian ethos of the schools within their care. The St. Stephen’s Green Trust has also identified the need for a more theologically literate group of leaders within Irish society, capable of informing public debate with a Christian perspective on matters of public importance. The timely introduction of this new MA in Christian Leadership in Education will respond to this need”.
The programme will combine practice, policy and theory of education and education leadership and will also include Summer Schools commencing this June.
Interested applicants will have a First or Second Class Honours primary degree. Applicants with equivalent qualifications or substantial relevant experience may also be considered. Deadline for completed applications is April 23rd 2010. Course commences June 2010.
