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How can I go on to be a Physics/Chemistry teacher?

  • 11-06-2012 12:20am
    #1
    An0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭


    Hey!

    I'm planning to go into either CK408 (Physics and astrophysics) or CK406 (Chemical sciences) and in 2nd year I'd do Education in the Physical Sciences.

    But; I'm just wondering. If that plan doesn't work out for me, for whatever reason.

    Is there any other convenient ways to become a qualified teacher of science?

    Thanks. :)


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


    The most obvious choice is the course in UL that is specific to teaching science, I think the three main sciences along with Maths and Ag Science are covered. Otherwise look at the teaching council website and see what courses qualify you to teach the specific science subjects you are interested in.


  • #3
    Miss Lockhart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,639 ✭✭✭Miss Lockhart


    There is also a Science Education degree in NUIM and in DCU.

    Otherwise you could do general science or another relevant degree (check with TC) and then do the Dip.


  • #4
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    solerina wrote: »
    The most obvious choice is the course in UL that is specific to teaching science, I think the three main sciences along with Maths and Ag Science are covered. Otherwise look at the teaching council website and see what courses qualify you to teach the specific science subjects you are interested in.

    I did that degree, there are two choices, Biological Science with Phys/Chem or Physics and Chemistry teaching

    Physics and Chemistry teaching is exactly just that

    Biological Sciences with Phys/Chem: You are qualified to teach Biology and Ag Science, and also either Physics or Chemistry (pick one at the end of first year). One of the few degree that qualifies you to teach three LC subjects as well as JC Science.

    Maths is covered in first year of the degree but you are not qualified to teach it afterwards.


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