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Alternatives to primary teaching!!

missguided · 2014-07-01 11:37:13

So the change of mind closes today, and I need to sort out my CAO. I've always wanted to be a primary school teacher. However I don't think I got the points, and even if I am being negative I want to have a viable back up in place. I've looked at Early years and childhood studies in UCC, or Early childhood care and…

01-07-2014 12:37PM

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missguided

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So the change of mind closes today, and I need to sort out my CAO. I've always wanted to be a primary school teacher. However I don't think I got the points, and even if I am being negative I want to have a viable back up in place. I've looked at Early years and childhood studies in UCC, or Early childhood care and education in Mary I. I really don't know which one is a better course/option as I would want to do the post grad in Mary I. Or maybe arts would be a better option?

On one hand the course in UCC is shorter, at 3 years. It is closer to home and UCC is a good college. But if I was to go to Mary I would I have a better chance of being accepted to the post grad, and does the fact that it is four years make much of a difference?

I'd really appreciate if anyone had any experience with these courses or just is more knowledgeable than me. I read the course outline but couldn't seem to understand what real differences are between the two.

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