teaching in Ireland

[Guest]

Hi!

I am currently studying philosophy, psychology and art education in Austria and I would like to know if this also qualifies me to teach in Ireland. I know that Art is taught in Irish secondary schools, but what about philosophy and psychology?
I have heard that I may need to take a test in the Irish language and Irish history, is that true?

regards
Yrsi

[Miriam]

Hi Yrsi. The organisation that would approve your degree for teaching in Ireland is the Teaching Council (www.teachingcouncil.ie). However, I can tell you that neither Psychology nor Philosophy are taught in Irish secondary schools and Art Education is usually taught by the Art teachers who would have a degree related to Art and Design plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Art Education. If your degree were to be approved for teaching, you would not have to do tests in Irish or Irish History. Miriam

[Neilpatrick]

thanks miriam is there any opportunity for maths teacher in ireland if so please provide me the link thanks

[Minitonka]

Miriam has not been moderating this forum since last April. You would first need to get your degree in maths checked for approval by the Teaching Council (www.teachingcouncil.ie). If you want to teach in secondary schools here, you would have to do the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) which would be one year full-time in one of the universities. See www.pac.ie/main.php?inst=pe&ln=e. DCU offers it over two years part-time. Contact them and TCD directly about their courses. If you want to become a lecturer in a third level college (University or Institute of Technology or any other third level college), you would have to have at least a masters in your subject.