Registration of subjects with Teaching Council

Lehrer

Hi, I just have a quick question with regard to registration of subjects. I've heard that you are only allowed register a maximum of two subjects. Is that true, even if (as my case is going to be) you have two undergraduate degrees, and therefore actually have three teaching subjects to degree level?

OK, so that was the main question, also, on a sidenote, I'm wondering if people could give me the harsh realities of teaching today. Basically I'm wondering is it really as bad as people seem to be saying it is, with relation to discipline levels, students swearing at you etc. I'm well aware that I wouldn't be teaching little angles all day (I did go through secondary school myself) but are the stories about it having gotten a lot worse in the past few years true? And, even if it has gotten a bit worse, would you still recommend secondary teaching as a career?

Thanks!

rainbowtrout

Lehrer wrote: »

Hi, I just have a quick question with regard to registration of subjects. I've heard that you are only allowed register a maximum of two subjects. Is that true, even if (as my case is going to be) you have two undergraduate degrees, and therefore actually have three teaching subjects to degree level?

Thanks!

I haven't heard of that before, I'm registered for three subjects myself (degree was a teacher training one with three Leaving Cert subjects) and teachers are allowed to add subjects to their registration so I don't see why you couldn't have more than two subjects.

I suspect that the registration of two subjects is per degree, like in a General Science or Arts degree, you can't register all the subjects you did in first and second year of the degree, only your final year ones where there is normally a maximum of two, There are also plenty of business degrees that allow Accounting, Business and Economics as eligible subjects.
I'm doing a second degree at the moment, and that will give me a fourth subject.. it would have been a complete waste of time doing it if they wouldn't allow me to register it.

MathsManiac

Lehrer wrote: »

... I'm well aware that I wouldn't be teaching little angles all day ...

For higher-level maths, you'd have to teach big angles too!

(Sorry, I couldn't resist it! )

Lehrer

Originally Posted by Lehrer
... I'm well aware that I wouldn't be teaching little angles all day ...

doh...luckily English isn't one of the subjects I'm planning on teaching......

cheers for the answer!

Coolio

I spoke to the Teaching Council over the summer with regard to registering ICT as a third subject with them. They told me there is currently no way to add an extra subject to your registered subjects. All they can do is issue an advisory letter for a principal to outline that you are suitably qualified but that's it?! She was unable to give me the reasons behind this. That's my own experience of it. Best you can do is call them and see.

As regards teaching horror stories, alot of them are like urban legends! Absolutely, there has been an increase in student discipline issues because of the shift of focus to individual rights over the groups rights. You will find tough schools all over the country but those issues shouldn't really determine whether you enter the profession or not. You do need to want to work with teenagers, to be passionate and knowledgeable about your subject and teaching. If can't say yes to all of these then when those discipline issues etc arise, you will find it difficult to work your way through it.

You also have to have a really thick skin because teachers are taking it from all sides now and it may be a very different profession by the time you enter it e.g longer working day, more work for less pay.

All my opinion from experience...take it all under advisement