whats next

mk2426

Hi
i have just completed a BA hons in early childhood care and ed and was jut wondering what can i do with this> what job?can i get? how do i persue eith sp need teaching or secondary teaching
Thanks:D

E.T.

Don't know about secondary teaching, but if you want to do Learning Support/Resource teaching in a primary school you'll have to go back and do the postgrad in Mary I/Hibernia/St. Pats etc. You don't need any specialised teaching qualification for LS/Resource but after qualifying as a teacher and getting this job, most people would regularly do courses on different special needs. I think in some cases people with a full Montessori training have been allowed into Resource jobs, but they're few and far between, and I really can't see even that happening any more.

mk2426

Thanks for that but i didnt do honours irish for my lc so is there any possible way of doing any teaching without the irish. And do i need to be a primary teacher to be a resource teacher.

E.T.

You could resit LC honours Irish? Something in the back of my mind is saying there's an equivalent qualification that would also count, but I can't remember. There are probably loads of people on here who can fill you in on this info. Yes, you have to be a qualified primary teacher to be a resource teacher. You need the initial qualification and usually experience (NQTs aren't supposed to be appointed to Resource positions).

mk2426

Thanks for that E.T..So in your opinion there is no way i would be able to do any teaching really with the qualifications i now have.. i would love to do ls/ resource or sp.need teaching

E.T.

I really don't know about your qualification, you'd have to check with the teaching council. As a teacher who's dealt with a lot of children with special needs, I'd be absolutely disgusted if I heard of someone unqualified in a resource position. These are the kids who have been allocated hours on the basis of a diagnosed difficulty whether physical or educational, and they deserve experienced, fully qualified teachers. If you are really interested in teaching, there is the postgrad route. With the cuts in teacher numbers recently, and just announced, it'd be a miracle for someone unqualified to get teaching work soon though.

mk2426

Thanks E.T. il try my best with the post grad.hope i can do it

E.T.

Good luck hope it goes well! It is a really rewarding job (at times!)

looksee

You could look at PLC in the VEC sector, there are FETAC courses for Child Care, Special needs, etc assistants. Teachers have a wide range of qualifications from PhDs to basic degrees, though there is a requirement for a teaching qualification now, but enquire about it, I don't think Irish is very significant.

I can recommend PLC teaching!

mk2426

I have fetac level 5 and 6 done in sp .needs and level 8 early childhhod studies and dont know how to carry on from there without the irish..what is plc teaching??

looksee

mk2426 wrote: »

I have fetac level 5 and 6 done in sp .needs and level 8 early childhhod studies and dont know how to carry on from there without the irish..what is plc teaching??

Plc is Post leaving cert/ Further Education - and mostly teaching the Fetac 5 and 6 courses that you have done. Part of the VEC. Having said that, jobs are as tight as anywhere else, but you start off by looking for hours. You have to be registered with the Teaching council, but they register you for specific areas depending on your qualifications. Enquire with the TC, you might find they will register you for Further Education teaching.