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Secondary teaching options

  • 30-10-2009 2:03pm
    #1
    pig2twig
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭


    This is a call for information from someone totally clueless!

    My husband is considering a change of career from environmental consultancy into secondary school teaching. He loves the idea of helping young people understand science/biology etc.

    He is British and received his primary degree in Geology (with a biology componant in his first year). His grades weren't great, a pass at Honours level. He has worked in the oil industry, as a geotechnical surveyor and now an environmental consultant.

    What I am trying to find out is, what are his options from here.

    Would his grades be good enough for entry into one of the NUIM PG Dips? Also if he applies in December 2009 for entry in October 2010, does he need to look into getting some subbing experience etc?

    Another option would be to do the DCU course PT - is this an option ie is it as well regarded as the NUIM Dip?

    A further option would be for him to move home for a year and do the PGCE in the UK. That way he could live at home and possibly get some financial aid. Would he be able to come back and teach here?

    I am sorry to ask all these questions - I have gone to multiple sites like the Teaching Council and its UK equivilant and nothing is clear to me about how it all works...

    Cheers in advance


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  • #2
    Cat82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭Cat82


    I don't know how helpful this information will be but I'll give you what I have.

    Most NUI have a point system for taking on applicants for the dip. They give points on graduate degrees, experience etc. Now thats not saying you need experience subbing as most go straight into dip from degree. I know lots of people that go to England to do PGCE. It seems to be easier to get into than dip. If he does this then he will have to do an exam in History of Education here in Ireland to be recognised by the teaching council. They run these twice a year in Maynooth and from what I hear its the same questions that normally come up.

    I would definitely look into it. Ring the NUI and UCD and see what there response is. Its hard to get a permanent job here but when it comes along its worth it.

    I stand to be corrected on any of this information as I done a concurrent degree so never went through the dip process, this is what I've picked up from others at work. HTH


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