how to become a teacher?

prodigy1 · 04-12-2009 7:47pm #1

Hi, I am a mature student, but have not completed the leaving cert!! If i gain access to a Arts degree will i have 2 go back and sit the leaving cert. also what is the best route to become a teacher? I eagerly await replies:)

Larianne · 06-12-2009 12:14am

Moved from Mature and Non-Traditional Students. Hopefully you might get a response from someone here in the know. Maybe change subject title. I forgot before I moved thread, thanks. - Larianne.

spurious · 06-12-2009 8:57am

If you want to be a secondary teacher, complete your degree and apply for the PGDE (previously called the H. Dip.).

Good luck with it. One of the best teachers I know left school at 14 (after having been told by a teacher they were 'too stupid' to do the LC) and came through the mature student route.

Make sure your degree is accepted by the Teaching Council.

prodigy1 · 06-12-2009 12:18pm

Thanks for the info, so i dont have to go back and complete the leaving cert then? How do you contact the teachers council?

Many thanks

spurious · 06-12-2009 5:09pm

No you don't need the Leaving, your degree surpasses it, unless you're intending to do primary teaching where you need a certain level of Irish.

The Teaching Council are here: http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/home/default.asp?NCID=1

Their current list of recognised degrees and qualifications is here (.pdf file)

prodigy1 · 06-12-2009 7:08pm

Many Thanks Spurious, that is brilliant! Thanks for the links etc:)

UpTheSlashers · 07-12-2009 9:49pm

Leaving certificate student here, Is it possible to become a post-primary teacher by studying education as an undergraduate course and then studying the specialist subjects for post-graduate?

how to become a teacher?

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