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Subject Declaration Form (Postgraduate Diploma)

  • 17-01-2022 6:27pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 20


    Hi,

    I have a degree in Enterprise Computing and also a Postgraduate Diploma in Geography.

    I am filling in my subject declaration form for Geography currently. I have 60 ECTS for Geography - the amount required to teach it. A requirement is a degree with 180 ECTS (which I have with my computing degree). The declaration form asks for the degree title and degree awarding body etc., before asking for ‘other relevant qualifications’ in Geography.

    Would I be right in saying that I fill in my computing degree in the first part, and then in the ‘other relevant qualifications’ I put in my Postgrad Dip?

    The way they have it worded makes it confusing, I don’t know though..

    Thanks in advance!



Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 15,371 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    The Teaching Council requires that the credits eligible to teach a subject come from a degree. I'm not sure that you will be able to put down Geography as a subject. I presumed you were applying to be a Computer Science teacher when I saw the first sentence.


    The degree entitles you to apply to teach your degree subject, not your diploma subject. Only after you have qualified as a teacher can you seek to add on subjects from non degree qualifications.



  • Registered Users Posts: 20 DazC98


    Oh wow, seriously? The whole reason I switched over to Geography was to try and avoid teaching computer science, as I really dislike it. Was gonna add in History over the next couple years too, but now this has thrown a real spanner in the works.

    The Geography modules come from a mix of third year degree subjects and equal the 60 ECTS credits. You still think there’s not much chance of me being able to use it as a subject for the PME?

    Thanks for the reply!



  • Registered Users Posts: 15,371 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Doing the PME and registering with the Teaching Council are two different things. A college offering the PME might let you teaching Geography, the Teaching Council will look for a degree to register you as a teacher and that's where they will look at your Computer Science degree.



  • Registered Users Posts: 20 DazC98


    Oh right that makes sense. So I can register with the teaching council on the grounds I can teach computer science with my degree, then add in my Geography qualification? Thanks for the help.



  • Registered Users Posts: 15,371 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    It depends if your Geography qualification meets the requirements. It's not just about having 60 credits. They have to cover particular topics as well. The TC has a booklet with the list of LC subjects and the requirements for each.



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