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Adding maths as a teaching subject

  • 27-11-2019 9:57pm
    #1
    Buckers2411
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi there,
    So I'm currently doing the Science education course in ucc ( biology entry through BEEs).
    As you can figure from the title I'm looking at options to add maths as a teachable subject for me after graduation.
    Just wondering what options there are for me to make up the necessary credits in maths.is there an accelerated program or would I be looking at a full maths degree.
    I was looking at the open university and also the course in UL but I think you must be currently teaching maths to do it.
    Many thanks


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  • #2
    Sheehan123
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Sheehan123


    Hi, so you can do what’s called a higher diploma course which offers a range of subjects that you can study. The course is only one year long and you are qualified to teach that subject at the end, provided you’re already qualified in teaching. Just google higher diploma in maths and a few colleges should come up. Just out of interest does the BEE’s course qualify you to become a post primary teacher?


  • #3
    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    Moved from LC - might get better responses here. :)


  • #4
    Buckers2411
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Buckers2411


    Sheehan123 wrote: »
    Hi, so you can do what’s called a higher diploma course which offers a range of subjects that you can study. The course is only one year long and you are qualified to teach that subject at the end, provided you’re already qualified in teaching. Just google higher diploma in maths and a few colleges should come up. Just out of interest does the BEE’s course qualify you to become a post primary teacher?

    It does If you choose the science education degree stream you will be qualified to teach JC science and Leaving Cert bio


  • #5
    Buckers2411
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Buckers2411


    Sheehan123 wrote: »
    Hi, so you can do what’s called a higher diploma course which offers a range of subjects that you can study. The course is only one year long and you are qualified to teach that subject at the end, provided you’re already qualified in teaching. Just google higher diploma in maths and a few colleges should come up. Just out of interest does the BEE’s course qualify you to become a post primary teacher?
    Also yes I was looking at higher diploma option which seems s the more likely.... pity I can't find one in cork😪


  • #6
    Corkgirl18
    Closed Accounts Posts: 894 ✭✭✭Corkgirl18


    That UL course is no longer running.

    Maynooth do a higher diploma in maths course. Its a 1 year full time course but you can do part time over two years as far as I know.
    I think UCD do a similar one.
    You'd need to check in advance with the Teaching Council to make sure they recognise the courses.


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  • #7
    Sheehan123
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Sheehan123


    Buckers2411 wrote: »
    It does If you choose the science education degree stream you will be qualified to teach JC science and Leaving Cert bio

    Can you choose a different career path aswell other than teaching with that degree?


  • #8
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,100 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Always check with the lovely folk in the Teaching Council as to whether a particular course is acceptable to them.


  • #9
    Buckers2411
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Buckers2411


    Sheehan123 wrote: »
    Can you choose a different career path aswell other than teaching with that degree?

    You can. There are quite a few degree outlets from it things like geology zoology etc lots of info on ucc website


  • #10
    snor
    Registered Users Posts: 524 ✭✭✭snor


    Buckers2411 wrote: »
    Hi there,
    So I'm currently doing the Science education course in ucc ( biology entry through BEEs).
    As you can figure from the title I'm looking at options to add maths as a teachable subject for me after graduation.
    Just wondering what options there are for me to make up the necessary credits in maths.is there an accelerated program or would I be looking at a full maths degree.
    I was looking at the open university and also the course in UL but I think you must be currently teaching maths to do it.
    Many thanks


    Not sure if you saw this - might save you a lot of time and money. Best of luck.

    https://www.education.ie/en/Press-Events/Press-Releases/2019-press-releases/PR19-12-19.html


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