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science teaching?

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  • 15-05-2010 12:53am
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    Hi everyone, anyone know of a course in Ireland that allows you to be a science teacher after it? I know theres two in UL but is there any other ones around the place? I cant seem to find any?


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    esio trot
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    science and education in maynooth as far as I know


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    ChocolateSauce
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    It isn't as simple as "doing a course" in most places. First you need to complete a 4 year bachelor of science at an internationally accredited institution like a University or an IT, and then you need to do a one or two year post-graduate PeD (teaching degree). I know there are some places that train you specifically to be a science teacher, but these are intensive courses where you're essentially doing two degrees at once.

    But if you become a physics or chemistry teacher, the rewards (apart from the reward of passing down a knowledge of science) are great- these two are in chronic shortage all over the English speaking world, and so are always in high demand, and in some places they actually get paid more than non-science teachers to reflect this.


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    seanaor
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    Look up DC203, physics and chemistry education in dcu. No need for hdip in education. Similar courses in maynooth and in UL.


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    spurious
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    Double check the acceptability of any degree course with the Teaching Council first.


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    ihavequestions
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    In DCU there is a PE teaching course with Biology


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    IronGirl92
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    Science Education in DCU.

    You can always do a general science degree and go for the hdip after...


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    FerrisBueller
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    There's also the option of doing Chemical Sciences in UCC and in 4th Year doing the teaching option as far as I know. Not sure if the same applies for Bielogical and Chemical Sciences in UCC.


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