How to get into primary teaching

perri winkles

Hi guys hope this is the right place to post this.

Just coming out of a 3 years arts degree, and looking at all my options for the future.

I was thinking of primary school teaching and was wondering what courses I would have to do to be qualified? I only have pass Irish from the leaving cert so would I have to do it again?
Also, probably a stupid question, but emigrating is also on the cards for me, can I do a primary teaching degree abroad? Say in NZ or Oz, and still be able to teach here? Or am I even eligble for courses abroad?

SOrry for all the questions any help greatly appreciated

byhookorbycrook

Generally a post grad in one of the colleges of education. hiowever it's a really nad time to get into primary teaching 1,200 teachers are losing jobs in June.It's nigh on impossible to get any long term subbing, much less a temporary never mind permanent job.

Have a look at educationposts.ie re post grads etc.

maggiep2010

You could do the PGCE in the UK, most unis do them..you need a minimum 2:1 in an hons degree for most courses and some experience..you also need leaving cert maths, english and a science subject (some unis will let you do an equivalency exam if you only have junior cert science)..the course lasts 10 (intense but managable) months..

Unfortunetly from this september the fees for most uni courses in England have nerly trebelled..not sure about fees in wales and scotland) and the teacher training bursary is also being scrapped afaik..

It is possible to do a post grad in taching in Oz or NZ..you would need a student visa and have to look up specifically what their requirements are, but i remember being at a post grad fair in dublin a few years ago and there were aussie and NZ colleges there recruiting..

E.T.

If you train abroad you have to do the SCG (Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge) when you come back, it's supposed to be very tough. There are courses of study in it available in loads of places around the country.