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  • 29-12-2013 11:47PM
    #1
    Leaving Certificate 2014
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    Wasn't sure where to put this thread so I put it here, not sure if its the right place or not.

    Thinking about doing teaching next year and was just wondering what the 'concurrent Teacher Education' actually means? Always thought it was just a fancy way of saying it's a teaching degree but someone was saying the other day, not sure if they are correct, that it meant you are a teacher straight away after the degree with no need to do any HDip sort of thing (I know its not a HDip anymore)?

    Can anyone shed any light on this situation?


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  • #2
    yoho139
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭yoho139


    There's a Teaching and Lecturing board that may be able to help you. Leave it for a while and see if you get any answers here first, though.

    However, concurrent means "existing, happening, or done at the same time.", so I would imagine you're correct in thinking you come out qualified as a teacher.


  • #3
    worseforwear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭worseforwear


    Leaving Certificate 2014 wrote: »
    Wasn't sure where to put this thread so I put it here, not sure if its the right place or not.

    Thinking about doing teaching next year and was just wondering what the 'concurrent Teacher Education' actually means? Always thought it was just a fancy way of saying it's a teaching degree but someone was saying the other day, not sure if they are correct, that it meant you are a teacher straight away after the degree with no need to do any HDip sort of thing (I know its not a HDip anymore)?

    Can anyone shed any light on this situation?

    I think thats it alright. In UL it would be science. Pe. Woodwork and metalwork teaching courses.


  • #4
    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,405 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Leaving Certificate 2014 wrote: »
    Wasn't sure where to put this thread so I put it here, not sure if its the right place or not.

    Thinking about doing teaching next year and was just wondering what the 'concurrent Teacher Education' actually means? Always thought it was just a fancy way of saying it's a teaching degree but someone was saying the other day, not sure if they are correct, that it meant you are a teacher straight away after the degree with no need to do any HDip sort of thing (I know its not a HDip anymore)?

    Can anyone shed any light on this situation?

    Yes it means that you are qualified as a teacher after the degree and do not need to do the PDE (HDip). E.g. the teacher training courses in UL that were listed in the previous post, Home Ec teaching in St. Angela's in Sligo, Science Education in Maynooth.


  • #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,361 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Plus the Mater Dei teaching courses, for Religion and English, History or Music.

    Usual caveat - PLEASE make yourself aware of the dreadful employment situation for teachers in Ireland, which, realistically, is only going to get worse. If you go in with your eyes open about that, fair enough.


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