Primary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE
ObjectivesOur PGCE course in Primary Teaching provides an intensive, highly challenging and rewarding programme that will enable you to qualify as a primary teacher for Key Stage 1 and 2 at the end of a year of training. You will also receive the award of PGCE with 60 credits towards a masters degree. School experience in our excellent range of partnership schools is an integral part of the course.
Academic titlePrimary Teaching leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) PGCE
Course descriptionWhat will you study?
The course will equip you with a sound knowledge of the core subjects of English, Mathematics, ICT and Science, along with a broader understanding of subjects such as art, geography and physical education. You will study your chosen specialist subject in further depth, and develop the essential skills of communication, planning, teaching and assessment that you will need in practice.
You will spend 18 weeks of the 36-week course on school placements, supported by a school-based mentor and/or a university tutor.
Course structure
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Modules
-Core National Curriculum areas: English, Maths, Science and ICT
-Broader curriculum subjects: Art, Design Technology, History, Geography, Expressive Arts, Physical Education and Religious Education
-Teacher as a Researcher/Subject specialism
-Foreign Language Specialism
-The Reflective Professional
-School Experience (18 weeks)