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  • 17-04-2007 1:54am
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    Spyral
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    Im doing an honours degree in forensic science in the UK

    Before you go CSI its a lot of biology and bio chem and analysis ! (just presented more interestingly !)

    I was wondering if I did a PGCE could I teach in Ireland or would I be better doing the H.Dip at home ?

    Also are 'they' looking for science teachers ? Or should I be prepared to be doing temp work and subs and stuff ?


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    hot chick
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    think the closing date for applications to irish H.dip is gone for next year. not sure if this is true for science h.dips.

    Don't see why you couldn't do a PGCE. You might have to do the irish education modules again for full recognition. As I understand it you can do these via distance learning and teach at the same time.


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    Spyral
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    so I could PGCE and teach at home while getting 100% irish recongition... that would be useful.. but I wonder with the EU and all why this is so. that said we have a better 2ndary education than the brits :D so I could see why more time would be needed


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    hot chick
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    :L doesn't take longer to qualify here.

    taking the education modules is to familarise yourself with the irish education system etc. A teacher friend of mine told me this so u may want to double check it.

    Far as I know you don't need a H. Dip or PGCE to teach in an irish secondary school, just to get ceretain types of contracts.


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