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Teacher training for Primary / Early Years Education
The School of Education at the University of Birmingham has a long
tradition of delivering PGCE primary courses. PGCE courses have
now been renamed as Postgraduate Diplomas in Primary
Education (PGCE Advanced).
Option 1: General Primary (5-11 years)
Option 2: Early Years (3-7 years)
School of Education
www.birmingham.ac.uk/ite-primary
The Postgraduate Diploma in Primary
Education (PGCE Advanced) will enable you
to teach in state-maintained and special
schools in England and Wales. It is designed
to enable you to become a reflective,
confident practitioner having acquired a
range of skills and expertise.
Based on the experiences of our successful
PGDipEd graduates, teacher training at
Birmingham has an excellent and proven
track record. Our courses are rigorous and
challenging, forming an excellent preparation
for a successful career in teaching at
primary level. We offer two options: general
Primary (5-11yrs) and Early Years (3-7yrs).
Entry requirements
We require graduates who have achieved
their first degree, normally at 2:1 level or
higher. Some National Curriculum content
within the degree is desirable.
In addition to this you will be required to have
a grade C in GCSE English, Mathematics and
Science, or equivalent on application. The
Department for Education (previously DCSF)require us to check original certificates; you
therefore cannot start teacher training unless
you already hold these qualifications. It is
essential that applicants have spent a
minimum of one week in a primary/ nursery
school, working alongside and/or observing
classroom teachers at the time of applying.
You will also need to pass the Professional
Skills Tests (Numeracy and Literacy) prior to
starting the course.
Course content
The course has two parts and is designed
and delivered in partnership with local
schools. The university part develops your
understanding of theoretical and practical
issues inherent in the classroom teaching of
subjects and whole school issues within the
primary/foundation curriculum. Your school-
based practice enables you to apply what
you have learned in the classroom.
The following areas are covered by all
students: Professional Studies
English
Mathematics
Science
Humanities
Physical Education/Dance
Music
Ar t
ICT
Our Early Years course has a particular
focus on issues relating to the Foundation
Stage.
Our school-based placements enable you to
put into practice what you have learned and
to develop and refine your teaching skills.
You have the opportunity to work in different
schools and if you are on the general Primary
course you will have a placement in both Key
Stage one and two. If you are studying on the
Early Year route you will have a placement in
both Key Stage one and Foundation stage.
Our partnership schools vary in size, phase
and context, giving you the opportunity to
broaden your teaching experience. You are
fully supported while on teaching practice byschool mentors and our university tutors. By
the end of the course you will have the
necessary experience and support to begin
your career as a primary teacher.
Assessment
All students are required to pass their
teaching practice which is assessed and
moderated towards the end of term 3 (School
Placement 3). You have to complete six
modules, five of which require a written
assignment and several school-based tasks.
All written work is required to achieve a pass
mark or above for satisfactory completion of
the course. In addition all students have to
pass the Standards for the Award of
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Progression and employability
Our course is designated postgraduate
which means it is assessed at masters level
providing our students with the head start
they need to set them apart from other
graduates. On successful completion of this
course you will be awarded 120 credits
(many other university teacher training
courses only award up to 60 credits at
masters level) and recommended for QTS.
For those students who successfully
complete their NQT induction year there is a
further opportunity to transfer credits to theMEd course which is awarded on completion
of a 60 credit dissertation (transfer is subject
to a satisfactory reference from your
university tutor and induction tutor).
We have an excellent record of students
gaining jobs at the end of our course, many
with our partnership schools where they
progress to be senior managers.
How to apply
Applications can be made via the UCAS
website www.ucas.com . You are advised
to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Contact details
T: +44 (0)121 415 8366
ITE in thePrimary phase
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