Maynooth University Undergraduate Handbook 2015

Bachelor of Science (with Education) or
Mathematics (with Education) MH212 (continued)
Bachelor of Science in
Computational Thinking MH214
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* Students may then progress directly to the
what our students say - allison leetch
Why is the BSc in Computational Thinking for me
second year of the Professional Master of
Education – you do not have to compete
for a place in fifth year once the required
standard is reached in fourth year.
** Students may need to budget for additional
costs associated with teaching placements.
*** The BSc Science or Mathematics (with
Education) Level 8 degree can be used to
progress to an MSc/PME or to apply for
work in a field other than teaching. If you
want to return to teaching later, you will still
be able to use the education credits to gain
an exemption from the first year of the PME
(within a reasonable time). If, after year one or
year two of the BSc Science or Mathematics
(with Education) course, you decide you do
not want to teach, you can transfer into the
omnibus Science degree without penalty.
“My favourite part of this course is definitely the
teaching placement. This begins in second year.
At first, everyone is a little nervous but there is a
wealth of support available to make this experience
as beneficial and as enjoyable for you as possible.
Once you start teaching you will find yourself rapidly
getting used to everything e.g lesson planning and
planning resources, so there is nothing to worry about!
If you have a love for Science and Maths and
enjoy encouraging people to work to the best
of their ability then this course is for you!
As Brad Henry said: ‘A good teacher can inspire hope,
ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning’”.
Contact
Education Department, Room 2.1.1/2.1.2
Education House
You are interested in
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combining human creativity with the
power of computers to solve problems
applying heuristics (experiencebased
techniques) to find solutions
in the presence of uncertainty
modelling problems so that they
can be most effectively attacked
reformulating seemingly difficult
questions into ones that have
already been answered
exploiting abstraction, identifying
patterns and developing innovative
strategies to answer questions that
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the essentials of theoretical
computer science and their
mathematical foundations
philosophy - seeking to understand and
analyse human knowledge and thinking
acquiring hands-on programming
skills, advanced problem-solving
techniques, and learning to think
logically and analytically when
approaching complex problems
developing your creativity
and communication skills
**** As this is a postgraduate qualification,
postgraduate fees apply in the 5th year of
study, after completing the BSc four year
programme. The fee in 2013-2014 was €4,800.
Telephone: 01 7083656
E-mail: education.department@nuim.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/education
span the spectrum of human activity
What can I do after my degree
After five years of study of the Mathematics /
Science (with Education) courses students will
have achieved a Level 9, Professional Master
of Education (PME) teaching qualification.
If you are interested in science or
mathematics with education,
you might also like our degrees in
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Early Childhood Teaching and Learning......page 302
Science......page 223
Allison Leetch, Student