Advice on teaching

Beth Murphy

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Hi Guys! Here hoping somone will read this and give me some sound guidance...I have already completed a Bathelor of Nursing degree and am now thinking about going back to uni to do a HDIP In education to get into teaching.I obtained my degree In the UK.I have been told by a career counsellor In Ireland(Republic) that the chances of me getting into primary or secondary school teaching is Zero.He recons that because I do not have honours Irish in my Leaving Cert ,nor honors english that it may not be possible for me at all.....Does anybody know If this is true,and can anybody tell meif the same criteria applies to try and get into teaching In the UK..Im not fussed about having to do my HDIPin Ireland and to be honest I think the republic of Ireland system is so so stuck up...Anyway anybody out ther reading this please advice If you can! thanks heeps

Postgrad10

You don't need honours Irish or English for secondary teaching anyway. You should get your nursing degree assessed by the teaching council to see if you could maybe teacher Biology/Science . The may advise you if you require more credits . Then you need to apply for PDE . Loads of advice in the sticky at the top of the forum:)

Terri26

Why do you think that 'the republic of Ireland system is so so stuck up'? In what way is it stuck up? The criteria is there for a reason. You definitely need honours Irish and an honour in it to do the course for primary teaching in Ireland. I'm not sure about English but assume for the post grad in primary the majority of applicants would have honours English in addition to honours Irish. For secondary you do not need either (depending on what subjects you wnat to tecah obviously). I don't think your nursing degree would qualify you sraight away to teach but that's what the Teaching council is for? What subjects woud you wish to teach? Do you have a preference between primary and secondary teaching?

shenanagans

You could teach at secondary level but you need to find out how many subjects you can teach. It's very hard to get a job with only one subject, you'll need two at least.

Look into the HDip because some of them are changing to 2 year courses, at least that's the case in NUIG. This september is the last one year HDip in NUIG, from September 2014 it will be a two year masters course.

Postgrad10

They all are changing to a two year course not just NUIG.

Beth Murphy

Guys,thanks so so much for all your replies,especially the 1st reply.As I did mention Im not really keen on doing any courses in Ireland especially If Its now going to be for two years..I could handle 1 year but certainly not two.
Of what Ive researched it seems to be more laid back to get into the UK system and not as strict with credits and grades.

I think the Irish system is a joke,It all goes on silly points.Neraly all my pals and I went to the UK to do our initial degree because its easier to get into,yer you come out with the same qualification!Why is the Irish education system so stuck up,its arragance at the end of the day!
Its the same to get into medicine in Ireland,its impossible unless you have 600 points whereas in the UK It goes on grades and interview,far more practical and fair! Anyway thanks guys for your help.

byhookorbycrook

Have to disagree ,it's not arrogance, it's ensuring that teachers have a certain academic ability.

Beth Murphy

Mate,with respect your been really arrogant with your comment!

Thats like saying that If you study In Ireland you are better than everyone else and more capability and competent than the ones than study overseas....

That is a laugh,please dont tell me you really believe that!I really hope you are not infleuncing your students with them opinions.Im not judging you mate but seriously go and travel and open your mind,good luck

byhookorbycrook

It's not about being arrogant ,it's about getting the best teachers for children. My mind is very open, thanks. Even to people who patronise me. I have travelled plenty too, thanks.