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How to become a secondary teacher

  • 21-08-2012 1:42pm
    #1
    crazy eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭


    Hi im looking for a bit of information.

    I am interested in becoming a secondary school teacher. The issue is I didn't do my junior or leaving cert when i was in school so im a bit lost on how to go by it. I have a fetac level 5 in childcare that i got a number of years ago but nothing else that would be relevant to becoming a teacher.

    What is the best way for me to become a teacher. Should I go back and do another more relevant plc course and with the hope of getting a relevant degree course the next year. Then doing the one year teaching diploma the following year or is there another better way of doing it.

    Thanks for any help


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  • #2
    Agent_99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 918 ✭✭✭Agent_99


    Apply for a one year University Access Course to see if you would be able for a degree, then apply for the teaching degree (Hons) this would qualify you as a teacher. What subject would you like to teach ?


  • #3
    crazy eyes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭crazy eyes


    Agent_99 wrote: »
    Apply for a one year University Access Course to see if you would be able for a degree, then apply for the teaching degree (Hons) this would qualify you as a teacher. What subject would you like to teach ?

    If I was successful in the university access course would this give me direct entry into the teaching degree or would i need to do another course in between.

    I'm interested in teaching business studys, maths and home mec.


  • #4
    paperclip2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    crazy eyes wrote: »
    If I was successful in the university access course would this give me direct entry into the teaching degree or would i need to do another course in between.

    I'm interested in teaching business studys, maths and home mec.

    This page on the Teaching Council website gives you a list of all recognised courses that combine the subject degree with a Teaching qualification: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/_fileupload/Teacher%20Education/Programmes%20of%20Initial%20Teacher%20Education_Aug2011.pdf
    See section entitled: 'Post Primary Concurrent'

    The other option is to do a recognised Hons Degree in your chosen teaching subjects and then do a one year PDE to qualify as a teacher.

    To my knowledge Home Economics teacher training is only available in St Angela's College in Sligo http://www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie/

    More information also available on the Teaching Councils website: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/


  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Moved from Mature and Non-Traditional Students


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