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Primary school teaching options

  • 18-01-2014 9:26am
    #1
    Glitter13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21 ✭


    Hi everyone, I want to be a primary school teacher and I would love some advice on the best way to go about it!

    I'm 21, done ordinary irish in my LC but I am doing higher level this June so I will have my irish done this year. I didn't go to college after my LC so I can't do the 2 year postgrad degree in any of the colleges.

    Does this mean I can only either go back to do the full time 3/4 year course in maynooth etc? What are the options for going abroad somewhere to study then coming bac? I know I will have to do some sort of irish test which is fine. The reason I'm looking into going abroad and doing the course is because I cant really afford to do full time college for 3/4 years, I would have to leave my job and if I leave my job I can't afford the expensive college fees!!

    If it's my only option though I will get a loan or something, I am determined to be a teacher! Thanks in advance for any advice!


Comments

  • #2
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    You would nont have college fees as you did not attend college previously but you would have the ridiculous registration fee unless you met the means test for a grant.
    You could do a part time degree and then do the Hibernia teaching diploma.


  • #3
    afkasurfjunkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 783 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    Don't forget that teaching jobs are few and far between these days. If you are determined that teaching is for you and that you have a high standard of Irish AND English and maths, then it would be in your best interest to start improving your CV now.
    Having a B.Ed degree alone won't be enough to put you ahead of other job applicants in a few years time. Get involved in sport, music or drama now. Volunteer in a local school to get yourself known in the area. Unfortunately, teaching is still very much about who you know. Play music for the local church choir, ;) train a team.


  • #4
    An Bradán Feasa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 405 ✭✭An Bradán Feasa


    One option is to study for a degree through DCU's distance-learning programme, where you can learn online, from home, and still have time to go to work and earn a living. It's flexible enough so that you can choose how many modules you study each semester, meaning you can have a degree in as little as 3 years or if you want to take your time you can stretch it out to whatever suits you. If you remain working, I'm presuming you'll be able to afford the fees, which will also qualify for tax relief.

    http://www.dcu.ie/oscail/index.shtml

    You can then follow on from this by doing one of the postgrad teacher training courses, which will be a two-year full-time course.

    Coláiste Mhuire, Marino
    St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra
    Froebel College of Education (NUIM)
    Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
    Hibernia College

    This option may take you the longest amount of time, but it appears that because finance will be an issue for you if you go full-time into the B.Ed., that my suggestion might be your most feasible option.


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