PGDE (Primary)
The 'Professional Graduate Diploma
in Education' PGDE (Primary) is a one year (36 week) programme of study commencing
in late August.
Its aim is to train students to become teachers who are sensitive, confident
and adaptable, enabling them to take their place in a complex and evolving
education system. The programme seeks to train students for all stages
of the primary school. It aims to provide a foundation on which they can
build during their one year probationary period.
... aim is to train students
to become teachers who are sensitive, confident and adaptable.
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Programme structure |
The programme involves blocks of study in the University interspersed with
four blocks of placement. There are two main phases each focusing on particular
themes.
• Semester 1 - Early Years
• Semester 2 - Later Years
University studies are divided into:
• Theory and Practice of Teaching
• Collaborative Projects
Together with the following Curriculum Areas:
• Language
• Mathematics
• Environmental Studies
• Religious, Moral & Philosophical Education
• Expressive Arts
• Health Education
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
• Modern Languages Option
School Experience. There are four school placements, one at each stage
• Nursery
• Infant
• Middle
• Upper Primary
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Assessment |
Assessment is continuous. Students need to satisfy the examiners in the following
areas:
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Practical teaching, assessed by
both University tutors and teachers in schools |
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University studies, assessed through two written
assignments (Children's Development and Learning, and Curriculum,
Teaching and Assessment) |
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University studies, assessed through three oral
presentations |
Assessment is undertaken by University tutors and school staff.
On successful completion of the programme students are recommended to
the General Teaching Council for Scotland for provisional registration.
Full registration is awarded on the completion of one satisfactory year
of teaching.
Further information about the GTCS
can be found at their website.
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Entry requirements |
The qualifications for admission to the PGDE (Primary) are
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A degree from a UK Higher Education
Institution or Degree of an equivalent standard from an institution
outwith the UK |
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SQA Higher Grade pass at levels A, B, C (or
equivalent) in English |
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SQA Standard Grade (Credit Level 1 or 2) pass
in Mathematics or its equivalent |
Selection involves a professional interview.
Because of the high number of applicants for this programme who have academic
qualifications significantly above the minimum, it is likely that not all
qualified applicants will be invited to participate in face-to-face selection.
Applicants are advised to apply as soon after mid-September as possible
since the University may have to award places (following successful interview)
on a first come, first served basis. The closing date for PGDE (Primary)
applications is 1st December.
Applicants are advised to apply as soon after mid-September
as possible ...
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Application forms |
Application forms and details on the application procedure are available
from GTTR:
GTTR
Rosehill, New Barn Lane
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
GL52 3LZ
Enquiries (phone only): +44 (0) 870 11 22205
Teacher Induction Scheme:
The Scottish Government and the General Teaching Council for Scotland have
recently introduced a guaranteed probationer year for students graduating
from a Scottish Higher Education Institution with a teaching qualification
whose training has been publicly funded. Students who pay overseas or full
fees are not in publicly-funded places and are therefore not eligible to
join the scheme.
Further information from:
Liz McLaren
The Undergraduate Office (Education)
College of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Edinburgh
David Hume Tower
George Square,
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Telephone 0131 651 3147
Email: elizabeth.mclaren@ed.ac.uk
Please Note: Application forms and details on the application procedure
are available from GTTR.
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