Degrees for Education

Overview This course has been designed in partnership with local primary schools to meet the requirements for postgraduate teacher education. Of the 38 weeks total, 18 will be spent in school. This course will prepare you to teach across the primary age range and in all National Curriculum subjects. You will be equipped to meet the National Standards for the Award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) upon successful completion of the course. Before commencing, you will decide whether you wish to focus on teaching Early Years (pupils three to seven years old), or Early/Later Years (pupils five to eleven years old) within the PGCE programme. This course includes a General Professional element which covers the role of the professional teacher, the child as learner and wider issues associated with school and society. Child development, classroom organisation and management, assessment, recording and reporting and classroom relationships are some of the key areas of skills and understanding that you will develop. Mandatory subject modules prepare you to teach English, Mathematics and Science in Key Stages One and Two, and, especially in the case of Advanced Early Years students, in nursery and reception classes. Foundation subjects and Religious Education are also covered. There are ICT sessions, though all students are expected to develop their own skills in Information and Communication Technology, both for preparing coursework and for using ICT skills in school. School experience is a substantial and integral part of the course from the first term, through both serial and block practice, with further experience in Terms Two and Three. Throughout the course there is an emphasis on inclusive education, with particular reference to managing behaviour and special needs. When possible, students spend some time in special schools. You will have the opportunity to further your knowledge, understanding and skills in an area of primary education through extended study from a chosen option range of curriculum areas. Extended subjects offered include the National Curriculum subjects, French, ICT, RE, Special Educational Needs and Advanced Early Years. Candidates apply for the course selecting which of these they would like to develop as their Extended subjects, based on their qualifications and/or experience.

Overview
If you are currently working in an education or training environment this course will give you the opportunity to boost your Higher Education qualifications to Honours degree level before taking your next career step. It has been specifically designed for Top-up Foundation degrees in Education, or for students with professional teaching qualifications.

This programme will improve your professional practice through the concept of the professional learner. This is achieved by providing you with the theoretical underpinning and the appropriate analytical tools to critically examine your own work setting. The work is based on the premise that practical decisions must be objectively evaluated against recognised criteria.

Progression

You will take five subject modules including educational research leading to a dissertation on a topic of professional interest to you.

Although this degree does not give you qualified teacher status, it does give you the ideal foundation from which to apply for PGCE or Graduate Teacher programmes for school-based training.

Each annual cohort has a September start and the course is run as a two-year, part-time pathway.

Part 1 (60 credits) consists of four modules, including Research Skills. Part 2 consists of a Dissertation and one module of Research Methods (60 credits).

Course structure

Three levels, each of 120 credits. For this Joint you study each subject for 60 credits at each level. See page 40.

Level 1 modules include
Introduction to the Study of Education 1
Perspectives on Curriculum and Knowledge
Introduction to Social Constructionism
Researching Communications
Basic Media Studies
Introduction to Film

Level 2 modules include
Reading Educational Research 1
Education Placement
Communication Theory
Cultural History Methods and Perspectives
Radio Production
Scriptwriting

Level 3 modules include
Final Year Project in Education Studies
Communications Final Project
Communications Work Placement

Career opportunities
Graduates may enjoy career choices in journalism, PR and marketing, diverse roles in media, broadcast and film companies, or a progression to PGCE study. Broader career paths might include arts education, arts management, administration and government. You could also study further at postgraduate level.

Secondary Education (Art) (Professional Graduate Certificate of Education) at University of Northumbria at Newcastle United Kingdom

Through partnerships with Primary and Secondary schools, museums, galleries, community groups and artists from a broad spectrum of disciplines we offer trainees the opportunity to gain a PGCE in Secondary Art and Design with Qualified Teacher Status.

The partnerships in the programme
At Northumbria University we have a strong ethos of working with partners in the artistic community to give our trainee teachers a strong flavour of the opportunities available to support them during and beyond studying for a PGCE with us.

Secondary Schools
Our partner schools located throughout this large region are diverse, with enthusiastic and highly professional staff, who offer exciting and supportive environments to gain training experience.

Primary Schools
We enjoy partnerships with Primary Schools who have a particular strength in Art and Design education to enable trainees to place their chosen specialist age group in context.

Museums and Galleries
We run projects with the Shipley Art Gallery which holds the North East’s Contemporary Craft Collection. Trainees have the opportunity to develop their subject knowledge, work with community groups and develop relationships with arts organisations, artists, curators and museum educationalists. We have strong links with the new BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art with the resulting partnership being one which aims to push traditional boundaries, explore and experiment with ideas and new initiatives, use BALTIC’s resources and design new ways of integrating Contemporary Art in education. This innovative partnership creates a unique focus for trainees studying with Northumbria University.

University based programmes
The components offered through partnerships are complemented with lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials held at Coach Lane Campus and in some placement schools.

A programme of generic professional studies is offered by a range of highly professional and experienced lecturers, their aim being to develop trainees understanding of educational policy and procedures, teaching and learning theory and practice and planning, assessment and evaluation procedures. More subject specific approaches are explored through curriculum studies session. Through a highly successful timetable of workshops programmed in placement schools, trainees expand their subject knowledge and address any skills gaps that they may initially have.

Graduate Certificate in Education at University of Plymouth United Kingdom

This programme aims to provide graduates with the opportunity to develop professional knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to become teachers, tutors and/or trainers in the lifelong learning sector (post-16 education and training).

All appropriately qualified candidates will be given equal consideration during the selection process. The University of Plymouth does not tolerate discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour, disability, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant distinction.

Programme highlights
Teaching in the post-compulsory sector has undergone a period of professionalisation in recent years, and this award is the nationally recognised qualification for this context
The programme can be studied either full time or part time

Further study, research and employment opportunities
This PGCE is a nationally recognised teaching qualification. In further education colleges, all new staff are now expected to achieve the PGCE (inc. the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector) within four years of taking up a post and five years to acheive QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills).

Entry requirements
All students must hold an appropriate qualification in the subject they wish to teach.
Part-time applicants will normally be actively engaged in teaching in a government funded setting.

PG in Education Primary Early Years at University of Plymouth United Kingdom

Our PGCE will develop early years (3-7) specialists as new members of the teaching profession able to make a real impact on school development. Successful graduates will demonstrate commitment to their own continuing professional development and helping children achieve their potential.

The programme addresses, and is assessed against, the Standards for Qualified Teacher Status provided by the Training and Development Agency, but goes beyond this to explore the complex and demanding nature of education.

More widely, we recognise the real educational and business benefits of having a diverse community of staff and students who value one another and the different contributions they can make to achieving the university”s mission to be a world-class university.

The university is fully committed to being an equal opportunities employer and providing equality of opportunity for all of its staff, students, applicants and visitors. We will not tolerate unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour, disability, religion, nationality, age, occupation, marital status or sexual orientation or any other irrelevant distinction.
The programme has a national reputation for its quality
Close partnerships with schools and educational settings
Opportunity to engage in M level work, develop a “special subject” and make teaching and observation visits to schools abroad

The programme welcomes people from all walks of life. We strongly believe that if you are to teach children to live in a society with expanding diversity, you yourself will benefit from being part of such a community.

We aim to create a stimulating and exciting learning environment within the faculty and its partner schools which fosters intellectual development, creativity and an appreciation of diversity. Though the programme is demanding, you will be well supported by the staff who have an excellent national reputation for their care and support of students.

PG Certificate in Education at University of Plymouth United Kingdom

Our PGCE develops primary (5-11) teachers as members of the teaching profession able to make a real impact on school development. Successful graduates will demonstrate commitment to their own continuing professional development and helping children achieve their potential.

The programme addresses, and is assessed against, the Standards for Qualified Teacher Status provided by the Training and Development Agency, but goes beyond this to explore the complex and demanding nature of education.

More widely, we recognise the real educational and business benefits of having a diverse community of staff and students who value one another and the different contributions they can make to achieving the university’s mission to be a world-class university.

The university is fully committed to being an equal opportunities employer and providing equality of opportunity for all of its staff, students, applicants and visitors. We will not tolerate unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour, disability, religion, nationality, age, occupation, marital status or sexual orientation or any other irrelevant distinction.
The programme has a national reputation for its quality
Close partnerships with schools and educational settings
Opportunity to engage in M level work, develop a “special subject” and make teaching and observation visits to schools abroad

The programme welcomes people from all walks of life. We strongly believe that if you are to teach children to live in a society with expanding diversity, you yourself will benefit from being part of such a community.

We aim to create a stimulating and exciting learning environment within the faculty and its partner schools which fosters intellectual development, creativity and an appreciation of diversity. Though the programme is demanding, you will be well supported by the staff who have an excellent national reputation for their care and support of students.

Teaching is academically and professionally challenging and we expect hard work from you and, in return, offer much academic and personal support, including individual and small group tutorials.

The PGCE combines the theory and practice of education and we work in close partnership with schools in designing and delivering our programme. For 24 of the 36 weeks the training takes place in schools, mainly in two secondary schools but with a short primary school experience at the beginning and another one near the end of the programme, to raise your awareness about progression from primary to secondary school.

As a student at King’s, you will have access to research seminars by leading academics, high quality study facilities as well as the excellent social and cultural opportunities of the capital. The programme is very intensive and most student teachers find that they are unable to do part-time work during their studies.
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King’s has the best PGCE programme in London and 5th nationally according to a recent initial teacher training survey. The study, produced annually by the University of Buckingham, was based on quality of students, employment rates, and course management and is reported on the BBC web pages. The department of Education & Professional Studies provides a first rate master’s level PGCE, with excellent completion and employment rates. Our committed team of tutors provide a clear, thoughtful and critical introduction to teaching. Staff are experts in their field and draw on the leading research studies carried out at King’s.

Study with the largest provider of high quality secondary teacher training in the UK;
Discover quality teaching and learning opportunities on a popular programme officially recognised as one of the best in the country, offering excellent career prospects in both schools and the FE sector;
Fees which do not have to be paid up front, and bursary support, make this programme highly affordable;
Choice of full-time and flexible routes, to suit your lifestyle and commitments;
Individually-tailored support.

This PGCE will equip you with a range of academic, professional and vocational knowledge, understanding, skills and values necessary to become a high quality and skilled teacher of Business Studies. The programme aims to develop reflective and analytical skills as well as providing practical experience in planning effective lessons and learning strategies, hands-on classroom experience, and opportunities to further your own subject knowledge.

The programme equips you to teach across the 14-19 age range, covering vocational programmes such as Applied Business as well as traditional GCSE, AS and A2 courses. Business Education gained the highest possible grades in the last OFSTED inspection. Campus: Ormskirk Campus, Edge Hill University

GTTR: N1X1
Course Type: Postgraduate Certificate
Attendance & Study Mode: 1 year Full Time
3 years Flexible

Start Date: September 2009 or September 2009

2009 Entry Requirements

To join this programme you should have: GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above (or equivalent qualification); A first degree from a UK higher education institution or equivalent qualification; A degree classification usually at 2:2 or above (exceptions may be made); Satisfactory levels of competence in Information and Communications Technology; A demonstrable interest in teaching within the curriculum area. You could show this in a number of ways – time spent in schools, knowledge of the chosen curriculum area, relevant practical experience.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to meet the Department for Children, Schools and Families standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and clearance to work with children. You will also be provisionally registered with the General Teaching Council for England (GTC). Further details, including a Declaration of Health questionnaire, Criminal Records Bureau Enhanced Disclosure application form and GTC suitability assessment questionnaire will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer. You will be registered with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) in line with University policy.