Secondary Education (Mathematics) PGDE

Structure and timeline of PGDE course:

• Aug-Sept: 5 week on-campus period (Module 1A)
• Sept: 1 week observation in school (Module PP1)
• Oct: 2 week on-campus period and one reading week (Module 1A)
• Oct-Dec: 5 week placement (Module PP1)
• Dec-Jan: 4 week on-campus period (Module 2A)
• Jan-Feb: 6 week placement (Module PP2)
• Mar: 2 week on-campus period (Module 2A)
• Mar-May: 6 week placement (Module PP3)
• May-Jun: course completed

As part of Module 2A, you can choose a minimum of 2 Electives to study. Each placement is followed by a study week. See below for more details regarding the placements.

Secondary

• PP1: Focus on S4-6
• PP2: Focus on S1-6
• PP3: Focus on S1-3

This course is comprised of 18 weeks in University plus 18 weeks (a GTCS requirement) and 3 x 6 week placements.

You will be associated with three schools (one per semester) in order to capitalise on opportunities to gain deeper understanding and to participate in the wide spectrum of aspects associated with the lives of schools.

We will also introduce you to the many facilities and people available, in order to enrich your own understanding and, in turn, that of your pupils. We therefore provide a series of opportunities whereby guest speakers are invited to join us, to benefit from their insights.

Formative assessment and summative assessment are used throughout the course. There are two university-based assessed modules (both written assignments) and three professional practice modules. Professional Practice (Placement) is assessed with reference to the Standard for Provisional Registration by university staff and school partners. Although this course is at graduate entry, there are components (University-based) which are assessed at SCQF Level 10 and Level 11. Professional Placement is assessed only at SCQF Level 10.