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Primary teachers/B.Ed students...HELP

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  • 18-03-2010 11:43pm
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    michelle123
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    I'm in 5th year and primary teaching is the only thing I want to do! I'm working my hardest but I might only get 475 or 480 points (I'm aiming for 500 but i have to be realistic)..Anyway, B.Ed is 475, so If I just about scrape 480, do you think I'll get in? I knowthere's competition and everything..I'm applying to all 4 primary teaching colleges but pats is my number one choice..If I don't get accepted, I'm thinking of doing B.Ed in the North or in england...does anyone know how many points that would be? ANY HELP HERE! Thanks smile.gif


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    Ronan Keating
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    The UK do not operate with the points system. HL Irish/Irish is not needed either but to teach in the Republic it would be needed.


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    dambarude
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    The B.Ed course doesn't train you in fortune-telling;). I don't think any teacher/B.Ed student will be able to tell you what points will be!

    As regards training in England, I know diddly-squat about that, so I'll let somebody else take that up. You'll need to pass an Irish exam (called the SCG) to be fully qualified to teach in an Irish primary school

    Don't forget the postgraduate route to primary teaching either. If you need more info ask.

    If you or anyone else wants any info on the B.Ed in Ireland, in Mary I in particular, I'm more than willing to answer questions.


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    ch252
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    ucas.com for all the UK stuff :) Points are involved in that process. You have to write a personal statement to persuade the universities, and then and interview usually so I'd stick with here if I were you, its easier if you work hard. If you have any questions about the UK then PM me or post here, I applied this year (though not for primary teaching).


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    TheColl
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    very difficult to predict what the points will be, but they're unlikely to change dramatically. it's also difficult to predict what points you will get! believe me, my predictions were way off what i ended up getting. so if you feel you can get 480, then there's no reason you can't get 500+ which would be plenty.

    have you had a chat with your careers teacher? might have some helpful info for ya, although the guy i had back then was about as useful as a catflap on a submarine!


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