MH212 BSc Science, BSc Mathematics and Computer Science, and BSc Mathematics (with Education) Professional Master of Education

Entry requirements – MH212 Points last year: 434 SED: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & a Science subject & O4/H7 Mathematics. The science subject is one of Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, or Physics with Chemistry MCS and MED: as for S E D except for H4 Mathematics An offer of a place on this course is subject to a satsfactory background check by the Garda Vetting Unit. School Placement is required Duraton: 4 years + 1 year postgraduate study

Options from MH212 Open Choice – this allows you decide after orientation week in September whether you want to Science Education or Mathematics Education BSc with Education (SED) BSc Mathematics and Computer Science with Education (MCS) BSc Mathematics and Mathematical Physics (Applied Mathematics) with Education (MED) Students can move between MED and MCS at the end of year 1

MH212 Science with Education Mathematics and Computer Science Education MCS Science Education SED Mathematics Education MED

Teaching subjects

ScEd: Course structure Year 1 Physics (15) Chemistry (15) Biology (15) Maths (15) Education Year 2 Education (20) Any 2 of the 4 science subjects. (20 each) Year 3 Year 4 Graduate with BSc Science with Education Level 8 Year 5 Level 9 Postgraduate (60 credits) Professional Master of Education

Maths Ed: Course structure Year 1 Maths (15) Maths Physics (15) Computer Science (15) Physics/ Critical Skills (15) Education Year 2 Education (20) Maths & Maths Physics (2x20) Maths & Computer Science (2x20) Year 3 Year 4 BSc Mathematics with Education Level 8 Degree Year 5 Postgraduate (60 credits) Professional Master of Education Level 9

Exit paths at regular intervals After the frst year or the second year, students can transfer to a Science degree without penalty. After the fourth year, students can chose to exit with a BSc degree with Education, without progressing to the fnal year Can come back and do the fnal year at a later date (within reason) Final year leads to a level nine award of Professional Master of Education

Qualifcation Professional Master of Education Qualifed to register as a Newly Qualifed Teacher on graduation, year 5 Progress into teaching Or into further studies    

Postgraduate options Students with a BSc Science Education can proceed to an MSc With some preparation/experience, they can also apply for PhD in Science, MEd or PhD in Education Options to go into other fields of work ● ● ●

BSc Computer Science and Maths with Education Students will join BScEd students for most of their education modules They will have specifc Maths and CS Methodology lectures in small group They will join other Maths and CS students for their degree lectures Best of both worlds....small group teaching and larger group participation

Fun!

Some features of this course  Amazing students!  Small classes – relationships  Spiral curriculum  Community of learners  Professional learning  Curriculum development  School placements over four years in a variety of schools

Questions Dr Majella Dempsey majella.dempsey@mu.ie 01 7083529 Dr Rosemary Monahan majella.dempsey@mu.ie rosemary.monahan@mu.ie 01 7083529