Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
If you are interested in a career as a second-level science and/or mathematics teacher, this may be the degree for you. As an undergraduate, you will study a four-year Science degree, while also completing 60 credits in Education. After four years you are awarded a BSc Science (with Education) degree – a level 8 honours degree.
You now have two pathways open to you:
Course Details
What will you study?
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Chemistry Teaching Maths Theories Calculus Experimental Physics Physics Biology Mathematics Mathematics Applied Science Education Education Practical Chemistry Biotechnology Animal and Plant Biology
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
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Career Progression
After five years of study on the Science (with Education) degree students will have achieved a Level 9 Professional Master of Education (PME) teaching qualification in two subjects.
Depending on the subjects chosen during the course of the degree, graduates will be in a position to teach any two of the following subjects to senior cycle level: mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics.
Graduates will also be qualified to teach Junior Certificate science (and mathematics if it is one of their subjects in this grouping).
