PGCE and ProfGCE in Secondary Education History
Postgraduate
In Hatfield
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Hatfield
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Duration
1 Year
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Start date
Different dates available
This Masters level professional training programme introduces you to the requirements for teaching History to the 11-16 age range and leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. Where appropriate, opportunities to experience post 16 provision will be available.
You will be introduced to the principles and theories of secondary teaching through both subject studies and a developing professional practice course. Training is undertaken in partnership with local secondary schools.
We are looking to select trainees who:
have the passion, commitment and enthusiasm to teach in secondary schools
are resilient and able to work under pressure
have good subject knowledge to train to teach in the area they are interested in
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About this course
Careers
On successful completion of the programme you will be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status and be ready to start your teaching career.
Work placement
School experience is at the heart of the programme and during the thirty-six week programme you spend twenty-four weeks in school, and the rest of the time on campus. The school experience is made up of a number of serial day placements, including visits to a primary school and a special school and two block placements in partner secondary schools.
Honours degree (2.2 or higher), awarded by a UK university or an overseas award recognised as equivalent by NARIC.
GCSE or IGCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4 or above (grade C or above under the previous grading structure).
All students from non-majority English speaking countries require proof of English language proficiency, equivalent to an overall IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
Qualified Teacher Status
Why choose this course?
The University of Hertfordshire is a leading regional provider of Initial Teacher Training. Consistently high achieving in its Ofsted inspections, it is recognised as a very good quality training provider by local employers. Graduate employability is high.
The programme is structured to allow you to develop the skills required by a secondary History teacher, and to develop specific expertise for making a distinctive contribution to secondary practice.
The strengths of our PGCE secondary programmes are the high levels of pastoral care and support we offer trainees. We also have effective partnerships with schools, which enhances trainees' subject knowledge and conceptual understanding of teaching and ensures our trainees achieve good levels of attainment.
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Subjects
- Secondary
- Teaching
- Workshops
- Programme
- Knowledge
- Seminars
- Lectures
- Participation
- Encouraged
- Methods
Course programme
A wide range of teaching and learning methods are used. Tutor led sessions will include lectures, seminars and workshops, where active participation is encouraged. Twenty-four weeks of the programme are spent in local partnerships schools. This enables you to benefit from the knowledge and expertise of a team of practising teachers who lead key sessions as well as support you in your school-based training where you develop your classroom expertise.
Level 6
Module
- School-based training 1
- School-based training 2
Module
- History subject and curriculum knowledge
- Secondary Professional Learning and Development
Additional information
Fees 2021
UK Students
Full time
£9250 for the 2021/2022 academic year
EU Students
Full time
£13450 for the 2021/2022 academic year
PGCE and ProfGCE in Secondary Education History