Q2- Career choice/ uni Flashcards
(6 cards)
what does your course involve?
-science studied for first 3 years
-1st, foundation module on physical and biological sciences which I am most looking forward to respiration as it is my favorite topic I have studied in A level biology and I would like to expand my knowledge on the topic further at a degree level
-2nd, life systems and environmental sciences
-3rd, perspective in ethology and environmental sciences
-whole course broken up into 6 parts; educational studies, curriculum studies, key skills, personal development and school experience, subject and placements
-religious certificate is also taken part in for 3/4 years
-topics are the Old and new testament, catechetics and theology
what will be the difference from the courses you are studying now and your degree?
-a degree is obviously more challenging as you are moving to third level education
-more content in my own subject and more freedom for independent study= need to be disciplined to stay on top of work
-3 plates spinning= a degree, education modules (placements) and academic study
-challenging but going in with eyes wide open to embrace this challenge
what does the english course contain?
-broken up into 5 parts; education studies, curriculum studies, key skills, personal development and school experience, subject and placements
-religious certificate 3/4 years
-english for ffirst 3 years
-1st; western literature and ideas from ancient world to milton
-2nd; 19th century literature
-3rd; 12th century literature and anglo- irish literature
why did you apply to these courses?
-from a young age I have had a passion for science
-realise that both course I have applied for are vastly different
-Currently I am really enjoying A level biology particularly the topic of respiration and photosynthesis which I know from my own research into my course that these are studied further in first year in the foundation module of physical and biological sciences
-the skills gained from studying science are used in everyday life such as problem solving, critical analysis skills and time management due to the large amount of content in these courses
-I find the subject challenging at times however my passion and determination to succeed has allowed me to achieve an A at AS level and am predicted an A at A level
-science encourages children to use their imagination and to expand their curiosity
-I intend to allow the future children in my classroom to express their own personal excitement for the subject
-also with the ever adapting methods of teaching, science is a subject which can cater to majority of children due to the various ways it can be taught either orally through powerpoints, hands on experiments or through written work
why st marys?
-positive experience at the open day
-coming from a smaller more rural secondary school the jump from post primary to daunting enough, however the smaller college makes this easier to adjust to
-community atmosphere, from speaking to current attendents they have nothing but the best to say about the school and staff
-the facilities library, writing center and the various clubs
-why would I not want to study at the highest ranked teaching college in the north
-uni founded on catholic values as it was established by the dominican sisters in 1900’s, allows teachers to employ the basic catholic values into their teaching
-able to obtain religious certificate to teach in a catholic primary school
why the BEd degree? why primary?
-see myself as a natural caregiver due to being part of a large family, particularly with Ciaran he would naturally graviate to me as we have built a stable connection
-a teacher is not just there to teach but also acts as this caregiver
-ability to build early relationships with the children to help play the most important role in shaping their minds
-strong influence on the person that child will grow up to be so have to treat each child with respect, empathy and kindness
-help to build childrens social and emotional relationships not just with the teacher but their fellow peers
-help to naviagte their social interactions, express their emotions in a safe and healthy manner and help to develop their self regulatory skills
-safeguarding also is a major component of primary school teaching which must be held
-differenciation
