Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2004
267 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science the criteria that exists to allow teachers who have qualified in Spain to teach a second subject at second level here in view of the fact that in the Spanish five year system a second subject is dropped after second year. [17448/04]
View answer268 Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Education and Science if there are any barriers preventing Spanish and other EU citizens from finding employment as second level teachers assuming they have qualified in their home country; and the measures that can be taken to rectify these. [17449/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 268 together.
To be eligible for appointment to a teaching position at second level an applicant must hold a suitable qualification at degree level in the subject or subjects of the post as advertised. Normally, they must also hold an acceptable training-in-teaching qualification.
A general system, for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications awarded within the EU, provides for the recognition of higher diploma awards on completion of professional education and training of at least three years duration. It applies to citizens of member states who seek recognition for the purpose of teaching here.
If the Deputy is aware of a case perhaps he would ask the individual to contact my Department's post-primary teachers qualifications unit in Athlone. He or she will receive information about second level teaching.
