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CAO Course Detail

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Course Code:
DC203
Title:
Science Education
College:
DCU
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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This course is designed to produce skilled teachers in physics and chemistry with a good knowledge of biology, maths and IT. Students are eligible for direct entry into the teaching profession. Practical teacher training experience takes place from the first year, and continues throughout the course.

After fist year you can specialise in any two subjects from Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. A quarter of the course is devoted to education, particularly science education with additional courses in biology and IT.



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Career in second level teaching, graduates will have a comprehensive knowledge of one of the Science subjects, an in -depth knowledge of a second science subject, and a solid foundation in Mathematics, Biology and IT. You will be qualified to teach your two speciality subjects to honours Leaving Certificate level.

 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 440
History:
2011 - 440
2010 - 415
2009 - 400
2008 - 395
2007 - 360
2006 - 345
2005 - 385
2004 - 400
2003 - 330
2002 - 345
2001 - 360
2000 - 365
1999 - 390
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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

CASLT 5M3807


Module Requirements:

Distinctions in 5 modules including 4 from the following modules:

  • C20011 or 5N2747
  • C20006 or 5N2746
  • C20048 or 5N1460
  • C20139 or 5N1833
  • C20033 or 5N2751

and a pass in C20139 or 5N1833


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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