Secondary Design and Technology – PGCE
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Description
This secondary teacher training course leads to qualified teacher status (QTS). It equips you to teach design and technology in secondary schools and post-16 colleges.
On the course you
• enhance your subject knowledge, understanding and skills
• learn how to teach design and technology
• learn about the wider role of teachers in school
• gain knowledge about schools and the education system
• apply your skills and knowledge on school placements
We help you develop the skills you need to be a successful teacher of pupils of all abilities. By studying with us you build your enthusiasm, confidence, knowledge and ability to teach design and technology.
You also gain self-evaluation skills by co…
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This secondary teacher training course leads to qualified teacher status (QTS). It equips you to teach design and technology in secondary schools and post-16 colleges.
On the course you
• enhance your subject knowledge, understanding and skills
• learn how to teach design and technology
• learn about the wider role of teachers in school
• gain knowledge about schools and the education system
• apply your skills and knowledge on school placements
We help you develop the skills you need to be a successful teacher of pupils of all abilities. By studying with us you build your enthusiasm, confidence, knowledge and ability to teach design and technology.
You also gain self-evaluation skills by completing a career preparation profile. This provides evidence that you meet the QTS standards for self-evaluation and personal development.
School placements are central to the course. You complete teaching placements in two 11–16 or 11–18 schools, or in a post-16 college. This allows you to experience the progression from Key Stage 3 to 5.
A University-trained mentor supports you when on placement. Your course tutor also visits you to discuss your progress.
We have strong partnerships with secondary schools and colleges in the area and many of our students are offered teaching jobs in their placement schools.
Your placements are complemented by University based study that includes teaching sessions, seminars, group study, tutorials and assessment.
During the course you can choose to complete either the PGCE or the professional graduate certificate in education (ProfGCE). Both qualifications achieve QTS but the PGCE also gives you 60 Masters level credits, which you can use towards a masters degree.
If you are studying for a PGCE you may be entitled to a tax-free bursary. For further information about financial support please see the funding pages on the Department for Education Teaching Agency (DfE) website.
For graduates who need to develop the confidence and specialist subject knowledge required to teach design and technology, we also offer a two year route into teaching. If you need to boost your subject skills or have a strong interest in teaching design and technology but your first degree doesn’t meet the usual PGCE entry criteria see our PGCE Design and Technology (two year route).
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