Primary and Early Years Education with QTS - PGCE

Postgraduate

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    1 Year

This course seamlessly blends research-informed academic study with hands on school experience from day one. It offers a blend of critical thinking and practice-based learning to ensure you develop as a confident, committed and reflective practitioner.

It offers you an integrated and creative approach to initial teacher training that values diversity and respect for all backgrounds and the opportunity to gain experience working with children from a wide range of social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

The course will enable you to explore different models of teaching, the many ways children learn and a range of approaches to managing behaviour in the classroom. You will develop an understanding of how to engage, motivate and assess learners through a creatively planned curriculum that will take into account the needs of different learners and positively impact on learners’ outcomes.

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Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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Start date

On request

About this course

Our aim is to help you become a committed, confident and creative teacher so we’ll train you in the essential tools you need to kick-start your career in education. You’ll increase your ability to handle the ever-evolving teaching environment, and by the time your course is complete, you’ll be in a position to continue developing your understanding, knowledge and skills throughout your professional life.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

We normally require a Bachelor's Honours degree at 2:2 level or above from a UK higher education institution, or a recognised equivalent.

GCSE at grade 4 (formerly grade C) or above (or its equivalent) in English, mathematics and a science subject is also necessary at the point of enrolment.

Applicants must meet Department for Education requirements for Initial Teacher Training, which means being medically fit (physically and mentally) and successfully completing an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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Subjects

  • Primary
  • School
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Environment
  • Frameworks
  • Primary education
  • Child
  • Primary Schools
  • Foundation Curriculum
  • Emerging Teacher

Course programme

Year One

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following modules (totalling 60 credits):
  • Core Curriculum
  • Foundation Curriculum
  • School Based Training
  • School Based Training
  • Professional Studies and Leadership
Course structure

This postgraduate course can be taken over one year full-time or two years part-time.

The structure of the course includes both school-based and university-based learning and is designed to meet the needs of each trainee teacher and to support and develop the skills, knowledge and professional attributes you need to become an outstanding teacher.

The course leads to the award of 60 credits at Level 7 and you will spend at least 120 days in schools developing the professional understanding and knowledge you need to meet the Teachers’ Standards for the award of QTS.

Additional information

Course Code: 3-7 age phase: X110 (FT) 5-11 age phase: 338B (FT) 5-11 age phase: 3FN2 (PT)

UK students 
Award: PGCE Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Part Time
Duration - 2 years
Fees - £4,625 per year

International students
Award: PGCE Starting: Sep 2021
Mode - Full Time
Duration  - 1 year
Fees - £13,200 per year

Primary and Early Years Education with QTS - PGCE

Price on request