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Taking a second teaching subject

  • 17-02-2017 01:11PM
    #1
    EDDARD STARK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Hi all,

    I am an secondary English teacher. Obviously English is a very difficult subject to secure employment with so I'm considering taking on a second subject.

    I am wondering if it's possible to do a part time degree in Irish. Where? How long would it take etc?

    I got a C in Honours for Leaving cert. Is it feasible?


Comments

  • #2
    Crazyteacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    With hard work anything is possible. Have a look at the hdip in arts in Irish at UCD/UCC or NUIG.


  • #3
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,810 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Contact the teaching council also about before committing to any course... not sure but you might have to do the Irish teaching methodologies to get fully registered.


  • #4
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,965 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Check your local university or alternatively something like the OU to do catch up modules. Make sure the TC will accredit as my colleague above has said.


  • #5
    Crazyteacher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭Crazyteacher


    Open university don't do Irish.


  • #6
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,965 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Crazyteacher wrote: »
    Open university don't do Irish.

    Sorry, I meant a general statement about catchup modules. I know maths is a fairly popular option this route.


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  • #7
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    Oscail do History. I know it's not a great option but at least it's a second subject. As of December 2016 anyway you didn't have to do the methodologies for it but I have heard talk about that coming in. Will be more $$$ for the Teaching Council.


  • #8
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,965 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    English and history is a good combo, its a major core subjects plus another subject to fill up the timetable. Gaeilge is of course more employable but route would be more difficult


  • #9
    EDDARD STARK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭EDDARD STARK


    Thank you all for the reply's.

    I should of mentioned that I already have history but didn't count it as it's not great for employment.

    I would like to do Irish and wondered if there was a part time evening degree course.


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