What subjects did you take in school and how have these influenced your career path?
History, Biology, French, Art, Maths, Irish and English. Taking Art for my Leaving Cert. enabled me to go to Art College, but it was the Honours Irish which was essential to get into Primary Teaching
What is your education to date?
BA in Fine Art from DIT, H. DIP in Primary Education from Froebel College of Education in Blackrock
What aspects of your education have proven most important for your job?
The H. DIP was extremely intensive. It basically crams a four year degree into an 18 month course. However I would recommend Froebel College for anyone considering this path. It is based on continual assessment, and it is very child centred and practical. Almost every thing I learned there could be used in the classroom. It prepares you very well for the classroom.
Have you undertaken, or do you plan to undertake any further training as part of your job?
I have undertaken courses in Professional Development every summer since I began teaching and I have recently applied for a Masters in Visual Arts Practices in Dun Laoighaire - which is a two year part time course.
