primary teaching

Prodd21

Im an lc student and was wondering which primary school college is best? Some people say mary i or pats is best, but is there really much difference? Also what is the best back route to take if i dont get the points?
thanks

VonBeanie

Everyone teacher you ask says the college they went to is best. I would visit on the open days and see which one you get the best feel for. Also, how easy is it to get to the different colleges.

The "back door" is to do a primary degree, and do a M.Ed. afterwards. That seems to be hard. Expensive, and difficult to get entry into it.

wirelessdude01

They are all pretty much the same now. Some principals prefer to recruit graduates from their own Alma mater but that is slowly disappearing now.

Personally I'd go to the nearest one.

Urindanger

Mary I is considered the centre of excellence for Teacher Education, but realistically you can't go wrong with any one of them I'd imagine.

An Bradán Feasa

VonBeanie wrote: »

Everyone teacher you ask says the college they went to is best. I would visit on the open days and see which one you get the best feel for. Also, how easy is it to get to the different colleges.

The "back door" is to do a primary degree, and do a M.Ed. afterwards. That seems to be hard. Expensive, and difficult to get entry into it.

It's not an MEd, it's a PME. There's a huge difference.

Prodd21

Thanks all for the replys very helpful! Is there any undergrads that would be a better backroute if i dont get the points? Like would i be at a huge disadvantage if i did a maths undergrad rather than an irish one? Thankas again

sonic2000

Prodd21 wrote: »

Thanks all for the replys very helpful! Is there any undergrads that would be a better backroute if i dont get the points? Like would i be at a huge disadvantage if i did a maths undergrad rather than an irish one? Thankas again

Personally, i would feel an Irish undergrad would be very useful as many students find Irish very difficult in the course. Also the maths you do in the undergrad would be very different to the maths you would be doing in the Primary Degree. One will be maths questions where as the other will be essays on teaching maths

DJ98

What about hibernia college?

wirelessdude01

DJ98 wrote:

What about hibernia college?

Only an option if you already have a level 8 degree.

DJ98

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Only an option if you already have a level 8 degree.

I've looked at the website but don't see that mentioned anywhere, but then the requirements are not very clear!

Cash_Q

Re: Hibernia - the only courses they offer are Masters programmes. In order to be eligible for entry on any Masters programme, one must hold a Level 8 Degree.

hupskip

Cash_Q wrote: »

Re: Hibernia - the only courses they offer are Masters programmes. In order to be eligible for entry on any Masters programme, one must hold a Level 8 Degree.

Its a PME, used to be a post grad but they made it a bit longer and called it a ''Masters''

Cash_Q

Yes hupskip I know this, I was responding to posters who said they couldn't find the entry criteria hence I clarified that all courses are Masters all of which require Level 8 Degree for entry. Was there some other reason you quoted me?