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Pathway into secondary teaching

  • 28-06-2019 01:23PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭


    Hiya everyone.

    Asking on behalf of a cousin who isn't signed up to boards, so thought I would ask the knowledgeable boardies.

    If a person, 33 years old, wanted to become a science teacher, is there any accelerated pathway to becoming qualified?

    I understand that there is a demand for teachers in the STEM subjects.

    The person has a B.A in history and geography, subjects which are over saturated with teachers, and a masters in an unrelated field.

    Would they need an undergrad degree in science? Or is there any accelerated learning/intern program for the stem subjects.

    Thanks for any feedback, it is appreciated


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,816 ✭✭✭skooterblue2


    Hiya everyone.

    Asking on behalf of a cousin who isn't signed up to boards, so thought I would ask the knowledgeable boardies.

    If a person, 33 years old, wanted to become a science teacher, is there any accelerated pathway to becoming qualified?

    I understand that there is a demand for teachers in the STEM subjects.

    The person has a B.A in history and geography, subjects which are over saturated with teachers, and a masters in an unrelated field.

    Would they need an undergrad degree in science? Or is there any accelerated learning/intern program for the stem subjects.

    Thanks for any feedback, it is appreciated

    The Universities are trying to cope with a lack of teachers by offering teacher training courses.
    They will take you in for a teacher training course one year at the start so you dont have to do a H.Dip at the end. They are pushing this idea at VTOS.
    The course you are looking for is "Science through education".
    Then you start your 4 year honours degree. This course is aimed at students from not traditional teacher families, migrants and travellers and mature students.


    I dont think there is any easy way to get a degree, the way you are suggesting. I suggest you talk to a university about a masters in Education instead


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