Questions??

Rocksteadykk

I realise that this post is over three years old but hopefully somebody will be able to point me in the right direction or at least have some answers....I'm thinking of applying to the postgraduate teaching course in Dublin....hopefully Froebel or Pats and I was wondering what are the requirements for getting into the course? I have a very good leaving cert including an A1 in Irish so I dont think the irish interview will be a problem. I also have a law degree and a masters in law...but I was wondering whether doing a masters in another area would work against you getting into the teaching course?

I have about 5 years experience working as a coach in summer camps in Dublin/Kilkenny/San Diego...would this work in my favour going into the interview...what I mean is whether or not it would show a desire or a passion to work with children?

I have no experience of working in a classroom environment....would it be important to get some sort of subbing/teaching experience before going into the interview? Because i dont know how easy it would be to get at the moment.

Also in terms of the interview what kind of questions do they ask about the curriculum? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

Ruginator

Rocksteadykk wrote: »

I realise that this post is over three years old but hopefully somebody will be able to point me in the right direction or at least have some answers....I'm thinking of applying to the postgraduate teaching course in Dublin....hopefully Froebel or Pats and I was wondering what are the requirements for getting into the course? I have a very good leaving cert including an A1 in Irish so I dont think the irish interview will be a problem. I also have a law degree and a masters in law...but I was wondering whether doing a masters in another area would work against you getting into the teaching course?

I have about 5 years experience working as a coach in summer camps in Dublin/Kilkenny/San Diego...would this work in my favour going into the interview...what I mean is whether or not it would show a desire or a passion to work with children?

I have no experience of working in a classroom environment....would it be important to get some sort of subbing/teaching experience before going into the interview? Because i dont know how easy it would be to get at the moment.

Also in terms of the interview what kind of questions do they ask about the curriculum? Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks

I went to a talk about teaching in UCC this year given by someone involved in Mary I, i asked her after the talk would my experiences coaching rugby to kids from 7-13, over the past 6 years be helpful, she seemed to think it would not stand up very well, she said tghat there is loads of applicants with subbing/teaching experience and that this would be preferable

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