Choosing subjects to teach

JrJr12992

Right, so I am filling out the CAO form at the moment. I have always thought that teaching was the right choice for me, but I am alarmed at the apparent absence of jobs.

I know I want to be a french teacher. I absolutely love french. I am fully aware that with only one subject I am not going to get far, so here are my other considerations:

Gaeilge (I am fluent in Irish and I would be willing to do a degree in it so I would get the qualification to teach it)
Geography (One of my favorite subjects and probably something I could fall back on if I later decided teaching wasn't what I wanted to do)
Mathematics (I really like maths and if I didn't become a teacher, I'd do something with finance)
Biology (My second favorite subject, but it seems impossible to become a french and biology teacher, so I might give it a miss)

Thanks for ye'r advice


I am fully aware that the professional master of education is very expensive and there are few jobs at present. The reason I am asking this question is so that I can find out whether or not I will increase my chances of getting a job with the correct subject choices. If teaching is completely and utterly oversubscribed, I guess I'll have to look for something else. It's a pity I am useless with sewing because I hear Home Ec. teachers are always in demand

bearhugs

Gaeilge or Maths would be my recommendation. Best of luck whatever you choose.

mtoutlemonde

JrJr12992 wrote: »

Right, so I am filling out the CAO form at the moment. I have always thought that teaching was the right choice for me, but I am alarmed at the apparent absence of jobs.

I know I want to be a french teacher. I absolutely love french. I am fully aware that with only one subject I am not going to get far, so here are my other considerations:

Gaeilge (I am fluent in Irish and I would be willing to do a degree in it so I would get the qualification to teach it)
Geography (One of my favorite subjects and probably something I could fall back on if I later decided teaching wasn't what I wanted to do)
Mathematics (I really like maths and if I didn't become a teacher, I'd do something with finance)
Biology (My second favorite subject, but it seems impossible to become a french and biology teacher, so I might give it a miss)

Thanks for ye'r advice


I am fully aware that the professional master of education is very expensive and there are few jobs at present. The reason I am asking this question is so that I can find out whether or not I will increase my chances of getting a job with the correct subject choices. If teaching is completely and utterly oversubscribed, I guess I'll have to look for something else. It's a pity I am useless with sewing because I hear Home Ec. teachers are always in demand

It's not a matter of choosing subjects that will get you a job. You have to choose subjects that you have a passion and enthusiasm for and that you can transfer that passion and enthusiasm onto your students. Remember you will spend a long time teaching it/them.

Getting a job is difficult no matter subject you have.

evolving_doors

From a cold stats point of view I'd go French/Irish (with the possibility of extending it to another language later!)...Although Irish (and from what I hear it is actually in demand!) mightn't be the best if you decide to travel abroad.

Don't know of many maths/Irish teachers, if you're relying on getting sub work.
I think the languages folk stick together and the maths/science are birds of a feather too (In my school anyway).

Comhairleoir

French & Irish.