Secondary Level Architectural Techonolgy

sydthebeat

It was with great surprise and enjoyment i came across this today.

http://www.t4.ie/arch_tech_core.htm

Its a second level education course for the Leaving Certificate due to be commissioned soon. It was previously known as 'Construction Studies'.

With the current upsurge in debate on Architectural Technology this can only be a good development in increasing the profile and baselevel knowledge of our profession.

As far as i know the educators are simply awaiting the green light from the government to role out this syllabus.

topcatcbr

sydthebeat wrote: »

It was with great surprise and enjoyment i came across this today.

http://www.t4.ie/arch_tech_core.htm

Its a second level education course for the Leaving Certificate due to be commissioned soon. It was previously known as 'Construction Studies'.

With the current upsurge in debate on Architectural Technology this can only be a good development in increasing the profile and baselevel knowledge of our profession.

As far as i know the educators are simply awaiting the green light from the government to role out this syllabus.

I understood it was previously the tech drawing subject.

sydthebeat

according to the website and an administrator today, it is as a replacement of the old 'Construction Studies' syllabus...

topcatcbr

sydthebeat wrote: »

according to the website and an administrator today, it is as a replacement of the old 'Construction Studies' syllabus...

Does this mean that the teachers will be architectural technicians

or that the students will be architectural technicians after leaving cert.

It is about the level we appear to be at at the moment

RKQ

You are quite correct Sydthebeat.
It will help the public appreciate our role.

I have taught Construction Studies to honours leaving cert. It is quite a detailed course. The is also a strong "project". It can be choosen by the student and presents an oppertunity to specialise in a detail or construction type. Its old name was very apt, as it was the study of construction, similar to first year WIT standard. (Without the drawing and maths)

Its name has changed to Architectural Technology.

I have also taught Technical Graphic and Technical Drawing to honours leaving cert. Technical Drawing becomes quite intense at honours level but is drawing only.

Mellor

I imagine its the construction studies course, the course was essentially basic AT anyway.
This con studies course over two years was pretty close to the "building technology" type subjects, infact the main course book was even titled "architectural technology".
The subject deals mainly with domestic.

With the name change, it looks like they are introducing environmental design and other similar recent additions to college courses.

Mellor

AOh, and Tech drawing could probably be described as maths by drawing,
working out various things with pencil and paper, things that people rely on auto-snap for today.
The skills learn in tech drawing are a huge benefit to a prospective AT, people who think non inear do well, spatial awareness etc.

smashey

Nice find Syd.

Do any of them know what a t-square is or even looks like.

jozi

Could this be taught by a Graduate or any one with experience in the field?

Looking back i prob regret not doing cons studies in school, was prob due to crap teacher and me not exactly knowing what i wante to do then. I did do Tech drawing and did find it a help with drawing in cad and in 1st year when we still done hand drawings.

RKQ

You usually need a degree to teach. But you could contact you local schools or VEC regarding their requirements.

You need workshop skills / experience with lathe, band saw, power tools etc.
The course covers all domestic construction including all materials used.
The couse includes a 6th year practical project - make or build something ( staircase steps, playstation unit, scale model of school etc) or submit a "study" project of a construction method or material.

Friday afternoons can be heavy going!