Degree in Pharmacology from UCD can I teach in Ireland?

redstar6

Hi All,

I have just completed a PGCE in Secondary Science in Manchester Metropolitan University.

Have a one year contract teaching in London at the moment.

Hoping to return to Ireland eventually (maybe a few years down the line).

My degree is Hons Pharmacology from UCD, graduated in 2007.

Is my degree recognized by the teaching council or should I just stay in UK?

All help greatly appreciated.:):):)

spurious

See: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/TC_Publications/Autoquals_updated_16th_April_2010_59583648.pdf

I don't see it on the list, but you could contact them. In some cases they seem to make it up as they go along.

Miss Lockhart

As far as I can see your degree is not on the list of automatically qualifying degrees.

However, that does not mean you are not eligible to teach in Ireland. You need to check out the document entitled “General and Special Requirements for Teachers of Recognised Subjects in Mainstream Post-primary Education" on this page:

http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/registration_information/default.asp?NCID=508

That should give you an idea of whether your degree will fulfill the TC requirements for your subject(s).

Then you need to fill out this form:

http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/registration_information/default.asp?NCID=562

and pay €200 to have them assess one subject, and €75 for any additional subjects. Generally they require lots of documentation along with the form. Your parchment, transcripts, the syllabus of the course from the years you did it* (with detailed descriptions of each module and the hours spent on each module in lectures/labs/tutorials)- and possibly more.


I'm not sure what the procedure is regarding your PGCE from Manchester, but I'm sure others have been through a similar procedure with the TC and can offer some advice. At the very least you have to sit the History of Irish Education exam.




*This can prove extremely difficult to get as I discovered!

redstar6

Thanks very much for all the replies guys.

Will defo give them a ring.

I'm in no rush cos I have a years contract over here.

Funny that it isn't on the list of degrees... it's a science degree right????

My Uni mentor here said it was an excellent degree to have, all said and done however I know people teaching Physics to A-level with Sport science degrees and Physiology degrees!!!

The GTC in England isn't quite as uptight as out Irish friends.

I'm currently teaching all three to GCSE would that strengthen my case or is it based solely on your degree type???

spurious

Solely on the degree. Makes no difference what expertise you have built up over the years. There are people who were involved in setting up some of the newer subjects who are not recognised to teach them.

It's Ireland.

Miss Lockhart

redstar6 wrote: »

I'm in no rush cos I have a years contract over here.

Funny that it isn't on the list of degrees... it's a science degree right????

I would not leave it for very long as it could very well a year to get the documentation together and to get a decision from the TC.

It took me 10 months to get acceptabe documentation from UCD and then about 2 months for a TC decision.

I wouldn't be too concerned about what's on the list of degrees. Degrees only go on the list if the university themselves apply for recognition and pay a very large fee. Even if you pay the €200 and are accepted for registration, your degree will not be put on the list - and any other graduates of the course who wish to register in the future will again have to pay the €200.

redstar6

So it's just a scam to get more money outta people???

woop

I know it might be a while but just for people looking in the future, My degree in phamacology from ucd has been recognised. It is however based on individual appraisal of the different modules you can do

redstar6

Thanks!! Just looked at all the stuff you need or appraisal, its gonna take a while to gather up!!!!! Is there much demand for science teachers these days In Ireland?