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PGCE Early Years (3 - 7) (Princess May) - PGCE PGCE Early Years (3 - 7) (Princess May) - PGCE London Metropolitan University

London Metropolitan University

Masters Degree , Early Years Education

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Course Description

If you want to teach three to seven-year-olds, this Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)-accredited PGCE Early Years course is an exciting opportunity to launch your teaching career. You’ll study multiculturalism, diversity and more while combining your theoretical training with practical placements in schools.

This Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)-accredited PGCE Early Years course trains you to teach three to seven-year-olds (Key Stage 1) and leads to Qualified Teacher Status.

The course consists of study sessions at London Met combined with two school placements of 11 and 13 weeks. You’ll extend your knowledge, develop your classroom practice and explore the underlying principles and values that inform current debates around educational issues.

At the University, you’ll learn about teaching in urban, multicultural and multilingual schools as well as addressing language, diversity and equality across the curriculum. Studying within the framework and principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) means you’ll be well equipped to help maximise every child's’ development.

During your school placements, you'll be supported by both school-based mentors and university-linked tutors. The tutors will also deliver your university sessions, ensuring you have continual guidance throughout the course.

Our dedication to training teachers who are reflective, creative, imaginative and responsive to all children’s needs has led to positive reviews from Ofsted:

"The recent Ofsted on-line trainee survey now indicates very high confidence rates [in the course]…trainees are pushed to reach the highest standards."
Ofsted, 2016

Course Content

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2018/19 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:

  • Curriculum Studies (core, 30 credits)
  • Professionalism and Inclusive Practice (core, 30 credits)
  • School Experience to Progress Point 2 (core, 15 credits)
  • School Experience to Progress Point 5 (core, 45 credits)

 

Entry Requirements

You will be required to have:

  • a UK degree grade 2.2 or equivalent
  • a pass for professional skills tests in literacy and numeracy
  • a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and Confirmation of Fitness to Teach (eg a London Metropolitan University Health Check) you will be advised to apply for these after an offer is made
  • GCSE English, Mathematics and Science grade C (grade 4 from 2017) or above (or equivalent, see Equivalency Testing or A Star Teachers)

Applicants with third class degrees can apply on the condition that this qualification is supported by a completed Master's degree and relevant work experience.

We do make conditional offers (with strict deadlines) so it is important that you include all pending qualifications in your UCAS application.

If you feel your qualifications are outside of the requirements you should contact us for further advice before applying.

The University will assess any overseas qualifications for equivalence using a number of resources including our own internal guidelines, the UK National Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) and the Overseas Degree Table.

We highly recommend the one-to-one tailored advice on eligibility and equivalency offered by the Department for Education Get Into Teaching service.

To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Tier 4 student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For more information about English qualifications please see our English language requirements.

If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.

Assessment Methods

Your assessment will consist of four elements:

  • School placement A
  • School placement B, where your teaching ability will be assessed in relation to the standard for Qualified Teacher Status
  • a Professional Practice Portfolio which is compiled throughout the year, detailing personal experiences and reflections on your development as a teacher, largely in relation to your practical teaching experience
  • the Educational Research Assignment, which allows you to explore an educational issue

There are no examinations.

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