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Teaching - recognise subject - teaching council

  • 27-11-2010 1:20am
    #1
    johnmurphy2010
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭


    Hello.

    I have an honours degree in applied sciences/computing. This particular degree is a 4 year full-time course and is purely specialized in computer related stuff (software, hardware, etc. - it had no chemistry/physics/biology or maths in it).

    At present, the teaching council recognize both the BSc (honours) in Applied Sciences and the BSC (honours) in computer science (from the same college).

    I want to be able to teach IT in post-primary and am wondering...if the teaching council accepts the two above courses, will they accept my degree --> honours degree in applied sciences/computing.

    I understand that the bsc degree in applied sciences will have biology chemistry physics maths and IT in it, whereas my degree is an applied sciences degree that purely specializes in IT.

    What are the chances of this being recognized?


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  • #2
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    I have no idea whether they will recognise your degree or not but you have no chance of getting a job as an IT teacher.

    IT is usually added to the timetables of existing teachers as a 'filler'. I know that I sound totally negative but I really wouldn't bother finding out if your degree is recognised. There is no point.


  • #3
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Yep, to echo janeybabe unfortunately it is a total waste of time on your part. There are no jobs for IT teachers and with 1200 jobs to go in the budget there will be even less jobs for regular teachers come January.

    Due to the cutbacks this year all computer classes were scrapped off the timetable in my school. Students only get computers through other subjects now.

    Aside from that the titles of the degrees they currently recognise from your college have no bearing on whether they would recognise your degree or not. It's not the titles of the degrees that count, it's the content.


  • #4
    solerina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭solerina


    Unfortunately you are unlikely to get a job...anyone i know who teaches IT isnt qualified in it and its only added into their timetable to fill space.....if you can turn on a pc and operate he internet/excel/word then you are qualified to teach it according to most principals, I cant see this chaging unless IT becomes an exam subject....most skools have very little formal IT classes and those that do its usually only very basic stuff thatnyone can teach........sorry...........can you teach maths or something to get in the door, then gradually get some IT casses ???


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