Information about Colaiste Mhuire Marino for any confused leaving certs, etc!

hiyoo92

Seeing as there is very little info on Marino on Boards I think its my duty to inform any aspiring teachers on the great college that is C.M.M!

Currently in first year of the B.Ed in Marino and honestly its a great course. Initially I had Pats down first on the CAO but didn't get the points and ended up up Marino and haven't looked back since! I wonder now why I even had Pats before Marino because it really is an unbelievable college.

The course itself is very interesting and covers a broad range of subjects. It is different to Pats and Mary I as you do not choose any particular subjects. It is concentrated on the Irish Primary Curriculum and focuses on creating effective teachers. In first year you concentrate on the Junior side of the school (Junior infants - 2nd class). You move on to the senior classes in second year. For the first term you will only have college 4 days a week. In November and December you will be spending 6 Fridays observing in a School in your local area. In February you will do another week of observation and in March you will do your 3 week Teaching Practice. The amount of observation before TP is so important and is not done in any of the other colleges. It gives you a great advantage as you will already know how to deal with being a teacher n your TP. The workload does increase in the second semester but it is not a problem if you keep ahead of your assignments.

Sport plays a big part in the college. There are both mens and ladies GAA teams. This years senior football team has only been beaten once and is currently training hard for the championship. So anyone wondering about the sports side of the college does not need to worry as there is great competition for places on teams as they are of a very high standard. This years football team consists of many county players from around the country. There are also many other groups for the non sporting applicants!

The social aspect in the college is second to none! As it is a small place you get to know everyone in each year and get to know your lecturers also. This is very beneficial as you can ask them anything at any time and they are always happy to help out. The main nights out are Monday and Wednesdays. All I have to say is that you will not be disappointed with the social side of Marino college life. Nights out are always unreal craic! And unlike Pats, you are allowed to have people back to your appartment if you live on campus. (Which is highly advised, trust me! )

If you need any more information just ask. I would seriously reconsider if your thinking about putting Pats first. Marino is the way forward and you will not regret your decision! Bye for now!

seanog9494

Hi thanks for the information, I think I am going to put it down as my number 1 choice. How many people do they take on each year?

Kathnora

Don't forget the important fact about Marino v Pats is that Marino is a 3 year pass degree course with the 4th year for the honours degree done part time in Trinity. Pats is a 3 yr honours degree course but I think that it is due to change to a 4 yr course in Sept 2012. Don't know if Marino will change to 4 years in Marino in Sept when all teaching degrees are due to change to a 4 yr model.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

hiyoo92 wrote: »

. In November and December you will be spending 6 Fridays observing in a School in your local area. In February you will do another week of observation and in March you will do your 3 week Teaching Practice. The amount of observation before TP is so important and is not done in any of the other colleges.

Actually in Froebel there is 2 full weeks of observation along with 2 further orientation days, which essentially are observation days themselves.

hiyoo92

Yeah Marino is changing to the 4 year full time honours course next year just like the other colleges of education. There is around 110 or so in each year so its not too small but its by no means a massive amount.

LC_sucks

does anyone know how many people are accepted into Marino every year, and about what's the male/female ratio?
thanks!

hiyoo92

They take in about 110 each year. As in the other teaching colleges the girls outnumber the lads. Usually there are about 15 lads but this year there was about 33 of us.So who knows how many there will be. Hopefully a lot so we can win another all Ireland

BrownBear11

About the accom;

Is it sorted in a way that all Marino students live with each other or what? Cause I know its open to all third level students :P And if it is do first years live with first years, etc.?I'm gunna assume that boys and girls are in seperate apartments yeah?

Oh and can anyone give me a rough idea of the college's calender? Like when do 1st years start and whens hols, exams, etc.?

Thanks for any help... Any info really appreciated

hiyoo92

Sorry only replying to this now..Usually its Marino students living together but it happens that you could be living with someone from say Pats, DCU or even someone in Mater Dei..they usually keep first years together also but as above you might have to live with a person from another year but this is rare enough and it wont make any difference to your college experience!

First years start around the beginning of October/last week in September. Christmas exams are the week before Christmas itself. TP is in march for 3 weeks, Gaeltacht at Easter for 2 weeks and summer exams are at the start of May.

BrownBear11

No wories

Thanks a mil, very helpful

imelle

hi! just wondering how many hours a week do we have? like what would our timetable be like?

hiyoo92

The first year timetable is very different this year to last years as the course and subjects have slightly changed and looks to have a big emphasis on the practical side to teaching. You'll have about 24 hours a week or so. There's half days on Wednesdays and Fridays as well!

ayumi

Whos doing the new course in colaiste mhuire this year??