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HOW CAN I BECOME A BIOLOGY TEACHER?

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  • 31-01-2014 10:43pm
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    KeenTeen10
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    Hello,
    Im a leaving cert student and i want to become a biology teacher. However the points in dcu and other places are very high. Could i do a general science course and become one? can some give me advice asap? :confused::confused:
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    Boeing777
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    KeenTeen10 wrote: »
    Hello,
    Im a leaving cert student and i want to become a biology teacher. However the points in dcu and other places are very high. Could i do a general science course and become one? can some give me advice asap? :confused::confused:

    You can do a general science degree followed by a PDE which is now 2 years duration. There are also concurrent degrees in Limerick and Maynooth that will qualify you to teach Biology and another subject. It wouldn't be ideal to have just Biology as a subject jobs wise. I'm currently studying Science Education at Maynooth with Biology and Chemistry as my 2 degree subjects. Be warned that there are very little jobs in teaching and I even have accepted that despite being 2 years through my degree. With concurrent teaching degrees there are options to transfer into general science (which I could end up doing :o).


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    KeenTeen10
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭KeenTeen10


    Boeing777 wrote: »
    You can do a general science degree followed by a PDE which is now 2 years duration. There are also concurrent degrees in Limerick and Maynooth that will qualify you to teach Biology and another subject. It wouldn't be ideal to have just Biology as a subject jobs wise. I'm currently studying Science Education at Maynooth with Biology and Chemistry as my 2 degree subjects. Be warned that there are very little jobs in teaching and I even have accepted that despite being 2 years through my degree. With concurrent teaching degrees there are options to transfer into general science (which I could end up doing :o).


    Agh thanks. Do you know any courses in Dublin I could apply to to eventually get into biology teaching. Even though jobs are scares ATM hopefully 5 years down the it'll be a difference story. Cheers:)


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    Boeing777
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    KeenTeen10 wrote: »
    Agh thanks. Do you know any courses in Dublin I could apply to to eventually get into biology teaching. Even though jobs are scares ATM hopefully 5 years down the it'll be a difference story. Cheers:)

    I'd say you'll be looking at general science degrees in Dublin followed by a PDE after your degree. Whatever degree interests you, check on the Teaching Council's website to see if it's recognised for teaching.


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    Crazyteacher
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    Boeing777 wrote: »
    I'd say you'll be looking at general science degrees in Dublin followed by a PDE after your degree. Whatever degree interests you, check on the Teaching Council's website to see if it's recognised for teaching.


    UCD also runs a concurrent science education degree where you can specialise in Biology . Points are pretty high but aim for it and also put general science degrees down on your CAO as a back up.


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    Boeing777
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    Crazyteacher wrote: »
    UCD also runs a concurrent science education degree where you can specialise in Biology . Points are pretty high but aim for it and also put general science degrees down on your CAO as a back up.

    Oh that's correct, my bad! :)


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    KeenTeen10
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭KeenTeen10


    Boeing777 wrote: »
    Oh that's correct, my bad! :)

    Cheers guys :)


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