Hibernia Masters in Primary Teaching

Pangea

Hey guys,
I was thinking of doing the Masters in Primary Teaching through Hibernia
But one thing I dont understand is how do people support themselves while doing the course ?

From the webseminars I got the feeling that the workload would prevent you from having a job and also the placements are long periods which means you would have to have a very understanding employer. Also since it is a private college no funding is available from the state.

ggg16

Having taught quite a few people who did this course it varies.
Loans, spouses, savings, weekend work. I suppose as you're so busy you don't spend too much really. Depends on your personal circumstances but many rent a room or move home and travel from there. The sad part is so few get work straight away after but with perseverance they will. Best of luck if you do it.

byhookorbycrook

Being honest, I'd think long and hard before getting into primary teaching. The chances of a long term subbing position much less a permanent one are tiny . If you are tied to a particular area, the chance of a job is even less. And the new salary scale and the rush to follow the mad box ticking exercise that is the English curriculum by the Irish DES is going to destroy the whole education system.

heldel00

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

Being honest, I'd think long and hard before getting into primary teaching. The chances of a long term subbing position much less a permanent one are tiny . If you are tied to a particular area, the chance of a job is even less. And the new salary scale and the rush to follow the mad box ticking exercise that is the English curriculum by the Irish DES is going to destroy the whole education system.

^^^ plus a million! I wouldn't advise my worst enemy to go into teaching at the minute. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love my job, I just don't like the direction it is going in.

EugiePanucci

I was thinking also of doing the Hibernia in April, but think that vision maybe a bit rose tinted. Think you'd have to be young, dedicated and not afraid to scrunge for a few years. I woud think that no employer would want someone who is going to take 7 weeks off 3 times in 2 years and then leave, so part-time work would probably be the way to go.

kandr10

I did it a few years ago. I found the workload itself fine and loved the teaching placements, although they were tiring. However I was In a lucky position in so far as I was working several part time jobs at once. Only one of them wasn't happy to let me take the time off and I left but that was right st the end of the course anyway. That said the placements were for shorter periods when I did it.

As far as the advice to stay away from teaching, I don't think I necessarily agree with that. Go in with your eyes open and look at the salary scales. See if that wage is something you're happy to live off, be it an upgrade or downgrade. It all depends on personal circumstances. If you can afford it and are unhappy in your current work, go for it.

byhookorbycrook

The salary scale is a bit of a curve ball though , someone with a full time job might manage to get by in teaching but that's presuming they would get a full time job - not likely at present . Is the op going to be able to manage to get by on what might only be part time and short term work ? Are they tied to a particular area? A teacher Facebook page had a post yesterday from a lady with a small child who had to move back into her mother's house as she couldn't manage financially and was stuck in the area ( which is hugely over supplied with experienced teachers ) because she couldn't afford rent and child care .