asked the Minister for Education if he will state, in respect of each year of study in each of the teacher training colleges, the number of hours spent in formal instruction in (a) English, (b) mathematics, and (c) history by (i) students who are taking such subjects as part of their degree, and (ii) students who are not taking such subjects as degree subjects; and the approximate total number of hours of formal study per week in all subjects in each year.
Written Answers. - Teacher Training Colleges.
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The number of hours per week spent in formal instruction in English, mathematics and history by students taking such subjects as part of their degree in each of the training colleges are as follows:
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1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
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(a) English |
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St. Patrick's College |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Mary Immaculate College |
4 |
7 |
7 |
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Marino College |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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The Church of Ireland College |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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The Froebel College |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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(b) Mathematics |
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St. Patrick's College |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Mary Immaculate College |
4 |
7 |
7 |
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*Marino College |
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*The Church of Ireland College |
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*The Froebel College |
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(c) History |
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St. Patrick's College |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
4 |
5 |
5 |
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Mary Immaculate College |
4 |
7 |
7 |
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*Marino College |
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*The Church of Ireland College |
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*The Froebel College |
* Complementary to main degree subjects.
The number of hours per week spent in formal instruction in English, mathematics and history by students who are not taking such subjects as part of their degree are as follows:
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1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
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(a) English |
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St. Patrick's College |
1 |
2 |
1 |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
1 per fort- night |
1 per fort- night |
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Mary Immaculate College |
1 |
2 |
1 optional |
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*Marino College |
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*The Froebel College |
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*The Church of Ireland College |
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(b) Mathematics |
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St. Patrick's College |
2 per week for one year |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
1 |
1½ |
— |
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Mary Immaculate College |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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optional |
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Marino College |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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The Froebel College |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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The Church of Ireland College |
2 |
2 |
2 |
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(c) History |
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St. Patrick's College |
Course of 16 lectures |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
— |
1 |
— |
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Mary Immaculate College |
1 per fort- night |
1 per fort- night |
— |
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Marino College |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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The Froebel College |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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The Church of Ireland College |
1 |
1 |
1 |
* Taught as Degree subject only
Approximate total number of hours of formal instruction per week in all subjects in each year.
|
1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
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St. Patrick's College |
22 |
20 |
19 |
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Our Lady of Mercy College |
23 |
23 |
19 |
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Mary Immaculate College |
26 |
21 |
19 |
|
Marino College |
25 |
25 |
26 |
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The Froebel College |
25 |
25 |
26 |
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The Church of Ireland College |
25 |
25 |
26 |