PQ 636
636. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Teaching Council’s recognition of the postgraduate programme “iPGCE with iQTS: SEND – Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Education with International Qualified Teacher Status (SEND)” delivered by Coventry University through NITE in England; whether completion of this qualification allows a graduate to register as a primary special education teacher in Ireland; the criteria used by the Teaching Council in determining recognition of international teaching qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18523/26]
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636. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the Teaching Council’s recognition of the postgraduate programme “iPGCE with iQTS: SEND – Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Education with International Qualified Teacher Status (SEND)” delivered by Coventry University through NITE in England; whether completion of this qualification allows a graduate to register as a primary special education teacher in Ireland; the criteria used by the Teaching Council in determining recognition of international teaching qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18523/26]
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