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Prospective Students: Mary I 2012/2013

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  • #62
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    Hi everyone,
    Just to let you know that updated information about the B. Ed Psych will be made available later next week.


  • #63
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    If anybody has final questions before the CAO Change of Mind facility expires, now's the time to get asking!


  • #64
    BH7
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭BH7


    New to this and Just finished the LC 2012! I have primary teaching in Mary I down as my first choice on the CAO! With the new changes to the course, is it true in saying you no longer need to pick subjects in your first year to concentrate on? eg. Music and English. Instead, you do many subjects?! as it is in places like Marino. :/ Little confused. Not much info on the new changes on the website and not really sure of what the course involves. Been searching everywhere! Appreciate the help in advance. :)

    Also, I was gonna do an arts degree in UCD if I don't get the points for primary teaching. However, is there a way in which I could do the arts degree(Joint honours-Spanish and Music) and then get into primary teaching...like a post-grad in Mary I? Anyone know anything about that? :)


  • #65
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    Hi BH7

    Yes, its true you won't pick subjects in first year. In the "old" B Ed you used to do an arts subject (3 in first year) as well as your teaching modules. You will still have specific lectures on how to teach every primary school subject.

    You can do 1 specialisation from 2nd year onwards but you will still be doing compulsory modules all the way up to 4th year. This specialisation can be arts or education based. So you could do a music (arts) specialisation where the modules covered are similar to those which would be covered in an arts degree. Or you could do a music education specialisation where modules would be focussed on teaching music in the classroom (in addition to lectures everyone receives on music education).

    Or you can opt not to do a specialisation and take a mixture of arts and education modules.

    Yes, there is also the option of doing an arts degree and then doing a primary teaching postgrad.


  • #66
    MISU Office
    Company Representative Posts: 195 Verified rep ✭MISU Office


    There is information on the B Ed Psych now up on the MIC page.

    http://www.mic.ul.ie/education/Pages/bedpsych.aspx

    If you have any more queries pop them up here or ring the admissions office


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  • #67
    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    I was just wondering if the college actually receives a copy of my LC results or does it just operate through the CAO system?


  • #68
    Cailin CoisFarraige
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Cailin CoisFarraige


    M&S* wrote: »
    I was just wondering if the college actually receives a copy of my LC results or does it just operate through the CAO system?

    If you're applying to the college through the CAO, your results will go through automatically.


  • #69
    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    Cailin CoisFarraige wrote: »
    If you're applying to the college through the CAO, your results will go through automatically.

    Oh I know but if they wanted to access my results afterwards could they?


  • #70
    Icarus Wings
    Registered Users Posts: 363 ✭✭Icarus Wings


    In short, yep. They have the authority to, I reckon.


  • #71
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    M&S* wrote: »
    Oh I know but if they wanted to access my results afterwards could they?

    Yes they could. When I log onto my student portal all of my LC results are up on it. So obviously the college has access to the results too. Not that they'd have any reason for looking at them anyway. Is there any particular reason you're concerned about it?


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  • #72
    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    dambarude wrote: »
    Yes they could. When I log onto my student portal all of my LC results are up on it. So obviously the college has access to the results too. Not that they'd have any reason for looking at them anyway. Is there any particular reason you're concerned about it?

    It's a bit of a mess really, my parents decided to go ahead and pay a deposit on accommodation and I don't really want the course but apparently if I change my first choice on CAO I lose my deposit entirely? I don't really want this to happen and thus I've no idea what to do.


  • #73
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    M&S* wrote: »
    It's a bit of a mess really, my parents decided to go ahead and pay a deposit on accommodation and I don't really want the course but apparently if I change my first choice on CAO I lose my deposit entirely? I don't really want this to happen and thus I've no idea what to do.

    Your first concern is the course. Whatever you do don't let an accommodation deposit stop you putting down the course you want most. Though I think you've enough sense not to do that!

    After that , I don't know what happens. There's often a waiting list for the college accommodation, so even if it's policy I don't see why they shouldn't refund the deposit.


  • #74
    Luno
    Registered Users Posts: 6,840 ✭✭✭Luno


    dambarude wrote: »
    Your first concern is the course. Whatever you do don't let an accommodation deposit stop you putting down the course you want most. Though I think you've enough sense not to do that!

    After that , I don't know what happens. There's often a waiting list for the college accommodation, so even if it's policy I don't see why they shouldn't refund the deposit.

    I don't feel I would have achieved the points for it anyways. Thanks for the advice.


  • #75
    nutellainmytum
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭nutellainmytum


    Hi, I've just finished my LC and have the Ed & Psyche course in Mary I on the top of my CAO, followed by Psyche in UCC at 2nd place. I am very unsure about where I'll end up in Sept, Cork or Limerick, and have not looked at accommodation. Am I naive? I would have no problem in getting accommodation in cork but because Mary I is so small, i'm afraid i'll be miles away from my college in city i am unfamiliar with.. should i go looking now even though I am so unsure? :/


  • #76
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,823 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    nutellainmytum wrote: »
    Hi, I've just finished my LC and have the Ed & Psyche course in Mary I on the top of my CAO, followed by Psyche in UCC at 2nd place. I am very unsure about where I'll end up in Sept, Cork or Limerick, and have not looked at accommodation. Am I naive? I would have no problem in getting accommodation in cork but because Mary I is so small, i'm afraid i'll be miles away from my college in city i am unfamiliar with.. should i go looking now even though I am so unsure? :/

    For a small college, there is actually a lot of accommodation such as Courtbrack, the Res, Alandale, city campus as well as private houses on every side of the campus.

    Limerick is also a relatively compact city and is easily navigable.


  • #77
    nutellainmytum
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭nutellainmytum


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    For a small college, there is actually a lot of accommodation such as Courtbrack, the Res, Alandale, city campus as well as private houses on every side of the campus.

    Limerick is also a relatively compact city and is easily navigable.
    Really? Great :) so do you think I can leave accommodation until late Aug?


  • #78
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    Hey there about the accommodation. I'm from Cork but I've primary down #1 and I was told book accommodation asap when I made the choice when the cao opened. So yeah I've ashdown booked since around April I'd say. If I get the course (please god please!!!ha) all I gotta do is pay the remainder of the fee and it's done. I remember they told me I was lucky because I got the last unbooked room there. Ashdown is very popular I hear and it's very convenient and looks great but damn I got a shock when I realised it was almost booked out so early. I know obviously a few people who've it booked won't be going there (for various reasons) but you'd really want to start sorting out something now...but yeah the person above is right, there is literally tonnes of places for accommodation nearby. You'd really wanna get a move on though just in case...


  • #79
    nutellainmytum
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭nutellainmytum


    TheComeUp wrote: »
    Hey there about the accommodation. I'm from Cork but I've primary down #1 and I was told book accommodation asap when I made the choice when the cao opened. So yeah I've ashdown booked since around April I'd say. If I get the course (please god please!!!ha) all I gotta do is pay the remainder of the fee and it's done. I remember they told me I was lucky because I got the last unbooked room there. Ashdown is very popular I hear and it's very convenient and looks great but damn I got a shock when I realised it was almost booked out so early. I know obviously a few people who've it booked won't be going there (for various reasons) but you'd really want to start sorting out something now...but yeah the person above is right, there is literally tonnes of places for accommodation nearby. You'd really wanna get a move on though just in case...
    Helllo fellow corkonian ;) hmmm yeah, that's what I thought... FUDGE! I'm just afraid about paying a deposit and it being non-refundable...


  • #80
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    nutellainmytum wrote: »
    Helllo fellow corkonian ;) hmmm yeah, that's what I thought... FUDGE! I'm just afraid about paying a deposit and it being non-refundable...

    Ahh fellow Corkonian!!! Great stuff... Yep I was a bit worried about the deposit situation too, *I think* mine was 500 quid and they said, which I presume is for every accommodation place, that they'd refund it all minus €100 if I wrote to them and explaining the situation. I know it's €100 gone like that but look at it this way, if you get your course (which you will of course :) ) you're sorted and all thats needed to do is pay the rest of it...and in most cases you'll get that deposit back at the end of the year. I think it'd be alot better to have a place guaranteed now instead of having to worry about it in a months time when you'll be mad busy preparing for other college stuff you know? Look, I've big doubts that I won't get my #1 but I'm 100% happy that I've a place booked. It's one thing less from all the stuff stressing me out atm you know?


  • #81
    grantyrs10
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭grantyrs10


    Hi... just wondering does anyone know when orientation week will take place this year ?? And whether anyone has any information regarding when lectures are likely to commence?
    :D


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  • #82
    Cailin CoisFarraige
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Cailin CoisFarraige


    grantyrs10 wrote: »
    Hi... just wondering does anyone know when orientation week will take place this year ?? And whether anyone has any information regarding when lectures are likely to commence?
    :D

    Lectures for undergraduates are due to start September 10th this year. This means orientation should be September 3rd-7th. Usually there are only 1 or 2 days that are compulsory, and the rest of the week is to get to know people.


  • #83
    grantyrs10
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭grantyrs10


    Thanks for the reply... one more question... does anyone know when the 1st term installment needs to be paid for Ashdown Accomodation ?:D


  • #84
    Cailin CoisFarraige
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Cailin CoisFarraige


    grantyrs10 wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply... one more question... does anyone know when the 1st term installment needs to be paid for Ashdown Accomodation ?:D

    I think it's the end of August. Trust me, they'll let you know when they want money! :p


  • #85
    nutellainmytum
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭nutellainmytum


    TheComeUp, you are lovely :)


  • #86
    Talib Fiasco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭Talib Fiasco


    nutellainmytum wrote: »
    TheComeUp, you are lovely :)

    Haha thank you fellow future Mary I go-er ;)


  • #87
    grantyrs10
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭grantyrs10


    Does anyone have any information with regard to the new Bed course outline for 2012/2013 or even does anyone know when this information is likely to become available??:D:D:D :D

    Thanks in advance :D


  • #88
    Cailin CoisFarraige
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Cailin CoisFarraige


    grantyrs10 wrote: »
    Does anyone have any information with regard to the new Bed course outline for 2012/2013 or even does anyone know when this information is likely to become available??:D:D:D :D

    Thanks in advance :D

    There's a small amount of information on the new course available on the MIC site here


  • #89
    dambarude
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 2,501 Mod ✭✭✭✭dambarude


    Cailin CoisFarraige wrote: »
    There's a small amount of information on the new course available on the MIC site here

    Yup, and if you look at the programmes structure it's reasonably detailed. If you have any specific questions about the modules in the programme post them up, people here would have a good idea what they would entail (in a general sense at least).


  • #90
    grantyrs10
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭grantyrs10


    I have read through the link posted above. Would anyone have any information with regard to the units of study ? They have said there are 15. Also, if anyone has done french studies what does the workload entail ? :D Thank you ;)


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  • #91
    Cailin CoisFarraige
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭Cailin CoisFarraige


    grantyrs10 wrote: »
    I have read through the link posted above. Would anyone have any information with regard to the units of study ? They have said there are 15. Also, if anyone has done french studies what does the workload entail ? :D Thank you ;)

    Hi grantyrs, I just finished my B.Ed. with French in May. Obviously the modules in the 4 year course will differ from what I did in the 3 year, but we covered modules in language and expression (grammar, speaking, listening etc.), french philosophy, crime and justice, and the French and Love. Basically it was a mix of language and literature.

    Like any of the arts subjects, you get out of it what you put in. It is possible to get by without doing too much reading (I'll admit there were a few required books on the course that I never even bought, and just looked up a few quotes in the library.) However if you want to do well, there is effort required. Most B.Ed.s will probably tell you that they spent more time working on their Arts modules than Education, and French was no different for me. Hopefully this will all change in the new course though.

    If you have a good standard of French, I would have no problem recommending it as a subject choice. French films are shown once per fortnight, and you can be asked questions on these in the end-of-semester oral exam. The lecturers and tutors are very friendly and helpful, and there's a good mix of literature and language. They used to come out for a few drinks and a chat with us after the films even. Mary I gets a good few French Erasmus students too so there's plenty opportunity to practice your language.

    I wouldn't worry too much about choosing your elective subjects now. You'll have a chance in September to go to lots of different lectures and see what you like before having to make a final decision.


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