PGCE Secondary Modern Languages (Age Phase 11-16) with QTS

Edge Hill University

Postgraduate

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    1 Year

This programme will equip you with a range of academic, professional and vocational skills, values and understanding required to become a high quality and proficient teacher of languages. You will experience professional training, delivered to the highest of standards, which immerses you in the very latest teaching and learning pedagogies.

A comprehensive programme, this PGCE enables you to learn innovative teaching methods whilst developing your own language abilities. You will also receive support to develop a second language, with dedicated tutoring tailored to your current knowledge level, to ensure you have more to offer prospective employers.

If you have a degree, are fluent in French, German, Spanish, Urdu or Mandarin, and enthusiastic about offering secondary school pupils knowledge of other languages and cultures, this is the programme for you.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

Successful completion of this programme will allow you to gain QTS status and progress into employment as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) at secondary school level in Modern Languages.

Our proactive careers advisory service can help you to find job vacancies and offers in-depth advice on teacher job applications and interviews, to help you secure work.

To join this PGCE you should have: A first or second class Honours degree from a UK university (or equivalent qualification); GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification); Satisfactory levels of Information and Communications Technology competence; 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.

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Subjects

  • Teaching
  • Mathematics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Innovative Teaching
  • Modern Languages
  • Secondary
  • Pedagogy in Modern Languages
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Learning in Modern Languages
  • Reflective Professional Practice
  • English Language
  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading and writing

Course programme

You will start with an extensive subject knowledge and understanding audit, to identify your main strengths and weaknesses, and enable your tutor to focus on your individual development needs.

During 12 weeks of study on campus, you will develop:

  • Knowledge of essential educational theory;
  • Awareness of appropriate and innovative teaching and assessment methods, such as the use of interactive whiteboards, podcasts and computer-based resources;
  • Strategies to encourage trainees’ holistic language development in the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as knowledge about the country and culture;
  • Understanding of the curriculum and current teaching practice;
  • Ability to plan lessons effectively;
  • Your knowledge of both your languages including methodology;
  • Excellent working knowledge of the latest ICT tools and software used in schools;
  • Stronger knowledge of your specialist language, and tutoring in a second language;
  • Wider awareness of your role within the teaching profession through study of professional values.

SMA4010 Developing Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy in Mathematics (30 credits)

SMA4011 Planning for Effective Teaching and Learning in Mathematics (30 credits)

SMA4012 Research and Practice in Mathematics (30 credits)

SRP4001 Reflective Professional Practice (30 credits)

SRP4002 Professional Practice 1 (30 credits)

SRP4003 Professional Practice 2 (30 credits)

120 academic credits are studied on the programme in total, in addition to 60 ungraded credits for the Professional Practice modules.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £12,500.

How will I be assessed?

 A balanced combination of coursework and observed classroom experience will be assessed against the QTS Standards and academic criteria at Level 7. Various other tasks will enable you to show your competence in ICT and other aspects of language.

Three key assignments include:

The development of a secure knowledge and understanding of modern languages (ML) and related pedagogy plus relevant statutory and non-statutory curricular frameworks (National Strategies for ML). Planning, teaching and assessment of the four skill areas for a class you have taught and an evaluation of teaching approaches and their effect on learning. Academic scholarship relating to subject specific pedagogy and wider professional practice with critical reflection on its findings to evaluate the impact on your own teaching, learning and professional development. Before the end of your PGCE you will need to complete a Career Entry and Development Profile (CEDP) which acts as a useful bridge between your initial teacher training programme and your Induction Year as a Newly Qualified Teacher.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by a team of friendly, supportive tutors, including specialists in each of the five languages available.

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