A ‘Used – Like New’ Professional A librarian’s first steps into the teaching profession...

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A ‘Used – Like New’ Professional A librarian’s first steps into the teaching profession through SMU’s PGCE in post-compulsory education Philippa Price 2012

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A ‘Used – Like New’ Professional

A librarian’s first steps into the teaching profession through SMU’s PGCE in post-

compulsory education

Philippa Price2012

Me

http://smulibraryblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/introducing-your-subject-librarian.html

PGCE PCET at SMUWhat’s involved?

Part-time course – 2 years1 day a week150 hours of teaching to be

completed over two years4 assignments in first yearFind a workplace mentor...

Me and my mentor

PGCE PCET at SMUCan I do it?

Apply for finance(http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk)

Attend regularlyDon’t panic!BlogArrange observations earlyDo something every week

(read a journal article, make some notes...)

PGCE PCET at SMUWhy should I do it?

Become a better teacherAdvocacy (yourself and the

library)Professional standards - HEA

UK Professional Standards Framework: http://tinyurl.com/HEprofstandards

It’s fun!

Philippa PriceAssistant LibrarianSwansea Metropolitan University

email: [email protected] Twitter: @philippapriceLinkedIn: http://

tinyurl.com/philippalinkedin