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Advice on Graduate Diploma in Primary teaching

  • 16-10-2007 07:07PM
    #1
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,833 ✭✭✭✭


    Firstly just want to aploogise for creating a duplicate thread but what I want to know kinda relates to me specifically..
    (selfish I know!)

    Basically I had the diploma in the back of mine for ages but lately I have started thinking about it more seriously. I have a 2.1 Degree in Agricultural Science and a Masters (Research) in Agriculture too. Also doing a Cert part time now in Health and Safety at work..I am about to turn 25.
    I am working in a related area and while I like what i'm doing, but a lot of contract work only, I am VERY interested in possibly pursuing the Dip.

    I know not very many with my degree would go for the Primary Dip and reckon it might be a good degree to have i.e. all to do with nature, agriculture and the environment.

    And I have a b3 in honours Irish but would need to brush up obviously as I know the standard would be v high to get in tot the course. It was always a subject I liked in school.

    Anyway, any advice or suggestions as to where to go from here would be greatly appreciated. What is the 'normal' approach of people thinkin of going for this option? Thanks in advance and again sorry for duplication..


    Thanks,

    mfitzy.


Comments

  • #2
    mariahoneybunny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭mariahoneybunny


    I wish to apply for the graduate diploma in primary teaching in Mary I but I have no experience, any thoughts appreciated


  • #3
    Olivia_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭Olivia_


    Teaching experience is not a requirement for admission to the course but it would be a good idea to try and get a few days observation or even subbing in a local school. The first question you'll be asked is why you want to teach or why do you think you'll be a good teacher and it really helps to be able to draw on experience you've had in the classroom plus it shows your commitment to teaching.


  • #4
    BoozyBabe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,724 ✭✭✭BoozyBabe


    Well, I'm on that quest at the mo.
    I've an Hons degree in IT & have been working in that field for several years now.
    Unlike you, I don't have my honours Irish qual, so I'm currently studying for that, & will resit the exam next June (11years after 1st time round!)

    In the meantime, I hope to get some class observation. As I'm working full time, it'd be hard for me to be available for substitute work, so organising a few days off for planned observation should be fine.

    Then, with (hopefully) my Irish qual under my belt, I'll apply for Hibernia for the HDip & continue working in IT for as much of it as possible, before finishing up in IT & doing subbing, etc for the duration of the course.

    As you mention you do contract work, it should be easy enough for you to get some observation / subbing.

    Although you have the Irish Qual, I'd enroll in a conversational course or something like that, as the level of fluency required is pretty high (I may be wrong on this:- but even more so for the full time courses, where you're required to read a passage also)

    Also, maybe get yourself involved more in childrens activities, even on a voluntary basis:- afterschool club, youth club, sports coaching, etc, etc, etc...

    Best of Luck


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