Máire O’Sullivan

Rannóg

Department of Policy & Practice

Role

School Placement Associate/School Placement Lecturer

Biography

Máire O’Sullivan is a graduate of Marino Institute of Education. Having worked as a Primary School Teacher, Máire was seconded to the National Induction Programme for Teachers (NIPT) and the Droichead Induction Division of Oide. While in role as a Regional Development Officer (NIPT)/Professional Learning Leader (Oide) Máire supported Newly Qualified Teachers, school leaders and Professional Support Team members as they inducted Newly Qualified Teachers into the teaching profession. Máire works as a School Placement Associate/School Placement Lecturer and is a member of the Department of Policy and Practice at MIE. Máire lectures in Professional Studies, Assessment and Evaluation, An Introduction to Teaching in Ireland and supervises student dissertations. Her research interests are predominantly in the field of inclusive education, initial teacher education and induction.

Qualifications

Bachelor in Education, Marino Institute of Education (TCD)

Diploma in Educational Studies (Special Educational Needs) TCD

Master of Studies (M.St) in School Leadership TCD

Graduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs DCU, St. Patrick’s College

Professional Diploma in Leadership and Management (UCD)

Professional Diploma in Change Management (UCD)

Teaching

B.Ed: ED8101 – Professional Studies B.Ed 1 — Lecturer

B.Ed: ED8301 – Professional Studies B.Ed 3 — Lecturer

B.Sc. Ed. Studies: ES8301 – Assessment and Evaluation – Lecturer

International Erasmus & Study Abroad: An Introduction to Teaching in Ireland – Lecturer

Awards

Máire was awarded the Carlisle and Blake Award on completion of her B.Ed

Membership

The Teaching Council

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO)