Froebel College of Education, is located at Sion Hill, Cross Avenue, Blackrock, Dublin and is run by the Dominican Order. It is one of five Colleges in Ireland which is recognized by the Department of Education and Skills for the training and education of national school teachers. Froebel College, along with Coláiste Mhuire of Marino and the Church of Ireland College of Education Rathmines has been associated with Trinity College, Dublin, which both awards the degree of Bachelor in Education (B.Ed.) and the Higher Diploma in Education (Primary Teaching). Since September 2010, incoming students of Froebel College are being accredited by National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM). Froebel Education is associated with progressive child-centred education. It seeks to foster quality teaching and learning, creativity, integration and sound practical classroom management in whatever situations teachers work with children. Froebel College of Education takes its name from the 19th century German educator, and founder of Kindergarten, Friedrich Fröbel (1782 - 1852).