2013 TEACHING PATHWAYS - University College Dublin · This five-year programme is fully accredited...
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DN200 SCIENCE
4 New Pathways to
Teaching Mathem
atics
and Science
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UCD SCIENCE DN2002013 TEACHING PATHWAYS
Discover. Experience. Choose.
New Teaching Pathways in DN200 Science for Entry 2013
If you're interested in Maths and Science andwould like to explore a career in teaching, UCDScience DN200 offers a new route to become apost-primary teacher in Maths and Science, start-ing in September 2013.
This five-year Teaching Council accredited degree leads to an MScin Mathematics and Science Education, where students will bequalified to teach one of the following subject combinations atsecond level:n Applied Mathematics and Mathematics to Leaving Certificaten Biology and Mathematics to Leaving Certificate
and Junior Certificate Sciencen Chemistry and Mathematics to Leaving Certificate
and Junior Certificate Sciencen Physics and Mathematics to Leaving Certificate
and Junior Certificate Science
These subjects are offered through our common entry DN200 Sci-ence course. This means you can explore your subject areas, alongwith some areas of education, in first and second year so that youwill be able to make a better-informed decision about pursuing ateaching pathway after second year.
Subject Area CAO CODE
BIOLOGICAL, BIOMEDICAL & BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES
Biology and Mathematics Education DN200 BBB
CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Chemistry and Mathematics Education DN200 CCS
MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
Physics and Mathematics Education DN200 MPG
Applied Mathematics and Mathematics Education DN200 MPG
For further information on any of these courses please contact:Dr Orla DonoghueUCD Science Programme OfficeUniversity College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4T + 353 1 716 2311F +353 1 716 2439E [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Am I guaranteed a place in one of the education pathways? If not, howmany places are available at the end of second year in each educationpathway?All students are guaranteed their choice of subjects in both first and sec-ond year. In third year there are 42 places in total available in the educa-tion pathways and these places will be allocated on the basis of secondyear results.So, in third year, there are 12 places in Biology and Mathematics Education,12 places in Chemistry and Mathematics Education, 12 places in Physicsand Mathematics Education and 6 places in Applied Mathematics andMathematics Education.
2. If I don't get a place in an education pathway at the end of second yearcan I still become a secondary school teacher?If you do not get a place in an education pathway at the end of secondyear, you can still proceed to a four-year BSc degree specialising in yoursubject of choice. If you have taken care to complete modules in areas pre-scribed by the Teaching Council in your teaching subject of choice, thenyou can become a Post-Primary Teacher by completing the ProfessionalDiploma in Education (formerly the HDip). From September 2014, this willbecome a two-year programme.
3. Are there fees for the MSc?Yes. There are fees for the two-year MSc. Currently fees at the MSc levelare approximately €6,000 per year. As of 2014, if you want to train as ateacher after your bachelor’s degree, you will have to complete a two-yearProfessional Diploma in Education for which similar fees are expected.
4. Do I need to reach a certain grade after Year 3 to be eligible to pursuethe two years Masters or is it enough to just pass my exams?You need to achieve a degree Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.08.This isequivalent to a 2nd Class Honours degree (“a 2:1”). Currently entry to theProfessional Diploma in Education is very competitive and typically stu-dents have high 2.1 grades.
5. If I don't make the grade and have to graduate after three years, whattype of career opportunities will be open to me with a degree in Mathe-matics and Science?You will graduate with a Level 8 BSc degree and will be eligible to apply forjobs that require a third-level qualification. You will also be eligible to applyto a range of graduate programmes, depending on your final grade.
6. Does the Teaching Council recognise these degrees? Can I just apply forteaching jobs when I graduate with the MSc?This five-year programme is fully accredited by the Teaching Council of Ire-land. You are a qualified teacher on graduation from the five-year pro-gramme.
7. What about the existing one year PDE formerly HDip?The Professional Diploma in Education (formerly the HDip), will be a two-year programme from September 2014. If you graduate from our five-yearprogramme, you do not need to complete a Professional Diploma in Edu-cation.
8. Will I have to find my own school placement? Can I go back to my ownschool?No. We will find your school placement for you.There are two year-longschool placements in years four and five of the degree. It is not desirable tocomplete the school placement at your old school.
DN200 (BBB)
* To teach Junior Certificate Sci-
ence, students must also take
modules in Chemistry and
Physics. These modules can be
taken in Years 1, 2 or 3.
§ At the end of Year 2, students
who decide not to follow a
career in teaching can pursue
a degree in one of the follow-
ing:
• Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology
• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Environmental Biology
• Microbiology
• Plant Biology
• Zoology
The choice of degree to pur-
sue will depend on the Biol-
ogy modules students
complete in Year 2.
n Students are guaranteed their
subjects of choice in both
Years 1 and 2.
n Elective modules are available
in Year 3.
n Year 3 places are assigned on
the basis of Year 2 results.
n The existing Professional
Diploma in Education (PDE),
formerly the HDip, will be a
two-year programme from
2014.
Biology and Mathematics Education
CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS
Sample pathway to become a Biology and Mathematics teacher
DN200 Biological, Biomolecular and Biomedical Sciences (BBB)
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Teaching and LearningCalculus
BIOLOGYTopics include:
4Organisms and Environ-ment
4Diversity of Life4Cell Biology and Genetics
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Linear Algebra 4Calculus4Statistical Modelling
SCIENCE4Chemistry4Physics
4One Small-GroupProject
4Elective Module
REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
YEAR
1
YEAR
2
YEAR
3
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Education Issues and Ideas 4Mathematics, Science and
Contemporary Education
BIOLOGYTopics include:
4Plant and Animal Genetics4Ecology: Populations4Laboratory Skills4Molecular Genetics and
Biotechnology
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Calculus of Several Vari-ables
4Mathematical Modelling4History of Mathematics4Analysis
4Elective Modules
ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES
Potential combinations shown here are examples only and are not guaranteed by UCD.
§
*
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Mathematics Edu-cation
4Science Education
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Secondary School – Un-dergraduate AmbassadorsScheme
4University – Peer-AssistedTutoring
BIOLOGYTopics include:
4Systems Ecology4Functional Morphology4Regulation of Gene Ex-
pression4Microbiology
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Algebraic Structures4Probability Theory4Geometry
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
MSc Mathematics and Science Education
BSc Mathematics and Science
YEAR
4
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEYEAR
5
QUALIFIED TO TEACHPost-PrimarySchoolTeacher
BiologyLeaving Certificate
MathematicsLeaving Certificate
ScienceJunior Certificate
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Pedagogical Approaches for EffectiveStudent Learning
4Students, Schools and Society4Structures, Policies and Practices of
Post-Primary Education in Ireland
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4Classroom Teaching 4Broad Experience of Wider
School Context4Develop a Professional Prac-
tice Portfolio
BIOLOGY AND MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Biochemistry4Proteins and Enzymes4Differential Equations with
Computer Algebra
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Research Methods4Professional Dissertation
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4To Include a Range of BothTeaching and Non-Teaching Activities
4Further Development of Pro-fessional Practice Portfolio
BIOLOGY AND MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Ecological and EnvironmentalMicrobiology
4Biochemist’s Toolkit4Complex Analysis
APPROVED
DEGREE
DN200 (CCS)
* To teach Junior Certificate Sci-
ence, students must also take
modules in Biology and
Physics. These modules can be
taken in Years 1, 2 or 3.
§ At the end of Year 2, students
who decide not to follow a
career in teaching can pursue
a degree in Chemistry.
n Students are guaranteed their
subjects of choice in both
Years 1 and 2.
n Elective modules are available
in Year 3.
n Year 3 places are assigned on
the basis of Year 2 results.
n The existing Professional
Diploma in Education (PDE),
formerly the HDip, will be a
two-year programme from
2014.
Chemistry and Mathematics Education
CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS
Sample pathway to become a Chemistry and Mathematics teacher
DN200 Chemistry and Chemical Sciences (CCS)
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Teaching and LearningCalculus
CHEMISTRYTopics include:
4 Introductory Chemistry4Organic Chemistry and
Chemical Biology
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Linear Algebra 4Calculus4Statistical Modelling
SCIENCE4Biology4Physics
4One Small-GroupProject
4Elective Module
REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
YEAR
1
YEAR
2
YEAR
3
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Education Issues andIdeas
4Mathematics, Scienceand Contemporary Edu-cation
CHEMISTRYTopics include:
4 Physical Chemistry4Organic Chemistry4 Inorganic Chemistry
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Calculus of Several Vari-ables
4Mathematical Modelling4History of Mathematics4Analysis
4Elective Modules
ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES
Potential combinations shown here are examples only and are not guaranteed by UCD.
§
*
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Mathematics Edu-cation
4Science Education
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Secondary School – Un-dergraduate AmbassadorsScheme
4University – Peer-AssistedTutoring
CHEMISTRYTopics include:
4 Instrumental Analysis4Mechanism and Stereo-
chemistry4Main Group Chemistry
and Bonding4Chemical Thermodynam-
ics
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Algebraic Structures4Probability Theory4Geometry
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
MSc Mathematics and Science Education
BSc Mathematics and Science
YEAR
4
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEYEAR
5
QUALIFIED TO TEACHPost-PrimarySchoolTeacher
ChemistryLeaving Certificate
MathematicsLeaving Certificate
ScienceJunior Certificate
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Pedagogical Approaches for EffectiveStudent Learning
4Students, Schools and Society4Structures, Policies and Practices of
Post-Primary Education in Ireland
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4Classroom Teaching 4Broad Experience of Wider
School Context4Develop a Professional Prac-
tice Portfolio
CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMAT-ICS
Topics include:
4Carbonyl Chemistry and Syn-thesis
4Differential Equations withComputer Algebra
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Research Methods4Professional Dissertation
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4To Include a Range of BothTeaching and Non-Teaching Activities
4Further Development of Pro-fessional Practice Portfolio
CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMAT-ICS
Topics include:
4Organometallic and SolidState Chemistry
4Complex Analysis
APPROVED
DEGREE
DN200 (MPG)
* At the end of Year 2, students
who decide not to follow a
career in teaching can pursue
a degree in Mathematics or
Applied and Computational
Mathematics.
n Students are guaranteed their
subjects of choice in both
Years 1 and 2.
n Elective modules are available
in Year 3.
n Year 3 places are assigned on
the basis of Year 2 results.
n The existing Professional
Diploma in Education (PDE),
formerly the HDip, will be a
two-year programme from
2014.
Applied Mathematics and Mathematics Education
CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS
Sample pathway to become an Applied Mathematics and Mathematics
teacher DN200 Mathematical, Physical and Geological Sciences (MPG)
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Teaching and LearningCalculus
APPLIED MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Applied Mathematics,Methods and Applica-tions
4Applied and Computa-tional Mathematics
MATHEMATICS
Topics include:
4Linear Algebra 4Numbers and Functions4Calculus4Mathematical Analysis4Statistical Modelling
4One Small-GroupProject
4Elective Module
REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
MSc Mathematics and Science Education
BSc Mathematics and Science
YEAR
1
YEAR
2
YEAR
3
YEAR
4
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Education Issues andIdeas
4Mathematics, Scienceand Contemporary Edu-cation
APPLIED MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Computational Science4Vector, Integral and Dif-
ferential Calculus4Oscillations in Mechani-
cal Systems 4Classical Mechanics and
Special Relativity
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Calculus of Several Vari-ables
4Groups, Rings and Fields4Linear Algebra
4Elective Modules
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Mathematics Edu-cation
4Science Education
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Secondary School – Un-dergraduate AmbassadorsScheme
4University – Peer-AssistedTutoring
APPLIED MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Analytical Mechanics4Fluid Mechanics
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Probability Theory 4Financial Maths 4Geometry4History of Mathematics
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Pedagogical Approaches for EffectiveStudent Learning
4Students, Schools and Society4Structures, Policies and Practices of
Post-Primary Education in Ireland
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4Classroom Teaching 4Broad Experience of Wider
School Context4Develop a Professional Prac-
tice Portfolio
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS
Topics include:
4Mathematical Biology4Differential Equations with
Computer Algebra
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Research Methods4Professional Dissertation
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4To Include a Range of BothTeaching and Non-Teaching Activities
4Further Development of Pro-fessional Practice Portfolio
APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS
Topics include:
4Cryptography: Theory andPractice
4Complex Analysis
ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEYEAR
5
QUALIFIED TO TEACHPost-PrimarySchoolTeacher
Potential combinations shown here are examples only and are not guaranteed by UCD.
*
Applied MathematicsLeaving Certificate
MathematicsLeaving Certificate
APPROVED
DEGREE
DN200 (MPG)
* To teach Junior Certificate Sci-
ence, students must also take
modules in Biology and
Chemistry. These modules can
be taken in Years 1, 2 or 3.
§ At the end of Year 2, students
who decide not to follow a
career in teaching can pursue
a degree in Physics or Physics
with Astronomy and Space
Science, depending on the
Physics modules they choose
in Years 1 and 2.
n Students are guaranteed their
subjects of choice in both
Years 1 and 2.
n Elective modules are available
in Year 3.
n Year 3 places are assigned on
the basis of Year 2 results.
n The existing Professional
Diploma in Education (PDE),
formerly the HDip, will be a
two-year programme from
2014.
Physics and Mathematics Education
Sample pathway to become a Physics and Mathematics teacher
DN200 Mathematical, Physical and Geological Sciences (MPG)
Potential combinations shown here are examples only and are not guaranteed by UCD.
CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Teaching and LearningCalculus
PHYSICSTopics include:
4Foundations of Physics4Frontiers of Physics
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Linear Algebra4Calculus4Applied and Computa-
tional Mathematics
* SCIENCE4Biology4Chemistry
4One Small-GroupProject
4Elective Module
REFINE YOUR KNOWLEDGE
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
MSc Mathematics and Science Education
BSc Mathematics and Science
YEAR
1
YEAR
2
YEAR
3
YEAR
4
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Education Issues andIdeas
4Mathematics, Scienceand Contemporary Edu-cation
PHYSICSTopics include:
4Quantum Mechanics4Electromagnetism and
Optics4Fields, Waves and Light4Methods for Physicists4Thermal Physics
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Vector Integral and Dif-ferential Calculus
4Calculus of Several Vari-ables
4Analysis
4Elective Modules
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Mathematics Edu-cation
4Science Education
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Secondary School – Un-dergraduate AmbassadorsScheme
4University – Peer-AssistedTutoring
PHYSICSTopics include:
4Classical Mechanics andRelativity
4Quantum Mechanics4Electromagnetism
MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Algebraic Structures4Geometry4Probability Theory4History of Mathematics
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Pedagogical Approaches for EffectiveStudent Learning
4Students, Schools and Society4Structures, Policies and Practices of
Post-Primary Education in Ireland
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4Classroom Teaching 4Broad Experience of Wider
School Context4Develop a Professional Practice
Portfolio
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Particle Physics4Differential Equations with
Computer Algebra
EDUCATIONTopics include:
4Research Methods4Professional Dissertation
SCHOOL PLACEMENT
4Year-Long Placement in Sec-ond-Level School
4To Include a Range of BothTeaching and Non-Teaching Activities
4Further Development of Pro-fessional Practice Portfolio
PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICSTopics include:
4Nuclear Physics4Complex Analysis
ENGAGE WITH THE PRINCIPLES
PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL PRACTICEYEAR
5
QUALIFIED TO TEACHPost-PrimarySchoolTeacher
§
PhysicsLeaving Certificate
MathematicsLeaving Certificate
ScienceJunior Certificate
APPROVED
DEGREE