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Maths Recognition - or upskilling

  • 30-08-2012 3:21pm
    #1
    Smiles2012
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi guys,

    I unfortunately have been shafted in my previous school and thus I am currently unemployed. I am trying to use my "gap" year and be as constructive as I can and upskill. I thought I had maths in year one however the TC are stating that I only have financial Maths and so would have to do an undergrad to get recognition. I have looked at the Open University and UCD (deadline closed) but just wondered if there were any other methods of recognition?

    Failing this would anybody have any advice on what else I could do to add strings to my bow so I am not sitting idle next September. I currently have the 3 Business subjects and LCVP.

    Thank you so much in advance


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  • #2
    phish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 240 ✭✭phish


    could check out the maths course in UL applications open til tomorrow.


  • #3
    whiteandlight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,359 ✭✭✭whiteandlight


    Copied from another thread
    "If she can't afford to add an extra subject to her cv then do as many free/cheap courses in theory or extra curricular that she can. Eg Edx.com, offer to help at a local Gaa club or set up a youth choir in a church, help with the local drama club/musical society. Computers is a good one, try attending or helping at a coder dojo. Consider a first aid course.
    In teaching at the moment it is all about what you can bring to the school. I've actually been asked that by a principal in an interview, what do I bring to the school that others dont"


  • #4
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,976 ✭✭✭doc_17


    Isn't there a course being taught somewhere at the minute that qualifies teachers to teach Maths? try to find it and check your suitability


  • #5
    mtoutlemonde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭mtoutlemonde


    doc_17 wrote: »
    Isn't there a course being taught somewhere at the minute that qualifies teachers to teach Maths? try to find it and check your suitability

    If you want to do this the closing date is tomorrow - it's in UL but you have to be teaching at least one maths class before you can do it as a principal has to sign off on it.


  • #6
    Smiles2012
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Smiles2012


    Thank you so much for your replies. I am trying to apply for the UL course however I think you may need Maths in your degree to apply, does anybody have any information about this?


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  • #7
    mtoutlemonde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,135 ✭✭✭mtoutlemonde


    Smiles2012 wrote: »
    Thank you so much for your replies. I am trying to apply for the UL course however I think you may need Maths in your degree to apply, does anybody have any information about this?

    Yes as far as I know you would have to have maths in your degree. The course is to correct any shortfalls from your degree - not a new degree. You have to be working before you can do the course and timetabled for at least one maths class per week. I emailed UL and they verified this as I have an IT based degree. I would have done the course but I was told that you had to be teaching.


  • #8
    Lexor
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Lexor


    DIT (Kevin Street) do a BSc(Ord) degree in Mathematics in the evenings (two nights per week over two years). Not sure what the full-time options might be (if there is one).


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