How to become a science teacher

Jenniferdoll

Hi
I really want to become a science teacher,teaching in secondary school. I would really like to teach biology, i was look at duc science ed but heard that's only good for chemistry. I would also like to know what other subjects go with science, or can any subrject go together for example history and science, and if so how can i do that. Also what college would i go to and how long would it take .
Oh also if i studied for example genetics could i some how then go on to teach and have another subject, like can genetics be joined with say history.
thanks

IrishKnight

To become a science teacher you will need, at the very least an BSc (Ord) which takes three years, or a BSc (Hons) which takes four. This will allow you to teach say Biology to the LC (assuming you studied genetics), JC Science and, likely, JC Maths

As for the whole history thing, I find it unlikely that you would be able to teach LC history if you did a BSc as, well there is very little history in the science course. You might beable to teach JC history but I'm not sure as now you would go about this. Talk to your career guidance counsellor

LifesaverNiall

Do you have to study genetics to go on and be a teacher?
Ive picked neuro pharm biochem and physiology for 2nd year..
Will i be able to go on afterwards and do a hdip or whatever it is?

IrishKnight

I only used genetics as an example as that is what OP used. From The Teaching Council

Applicants must provide officially certified evidence of satisfactory achievement in primary degree studies (or
equivalent) as outlined hereunder:
 The study of Biology as a major subject in the degree extending over at least three years and of the order of
30% at a minimum of that period
 The study of at least four of the following biological disciplines as an integral part of the first year degree
course: Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Mammalian Anatomy, Mammalian Physiology, Plant Physiology,
Biochemistry, Genetics and Ecology.
 Specialisation in one or more of those biological disciplines must have been part of the second and third years
of the degree programme – allowing for adequate substitutions of discipline where appropriate, e.g.
agricultural zoology may be substituted for zoology
 Details of experimental work completed during the degree course
 Explicit details of standards achieved in degree studies in Biology with at least an overall Pass result in the
examinations in Biology
Recognition to teach Biology also confers recognition to teach Science in the Junior Certificate programme.
Additional information (i) where greater clarity is requested or (ii) which would otherwise more fully support the
application must be provided as required.

But ye should be really talking to your careers office about this stuff to ensure you are going on the right track.

Neeson

IrishKnight wrote: »

I only used genetics as an example as that is what OP used. From The Teaching Council



But ye should be really talking to your careers office about this stuff to ensure you are going on the right track.

Where's the link with all the above criteria?

beardedmaster

If you go to NUIM, you can take Biology as a subject while doing Arts, so you probably could do History and Biology together.
I suggest you look into it.

IrishKnight

Neeson wrote: »

Where's the link with all the above criteria?

LINK http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/Publications/Autoquals%20updated%2026th%20July%202012.pdf