PGCE Primary Education Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
Ulster University
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Coleraine Campus.

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AUG-26

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1 Year

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Coleraine Campus.

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AUG-26

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This course leads to qualified teaching status within primary schools, and the Religious Certificate is recognised by all four churches within Northern Ireland. The course prepares you to teach a full range of pupils in primary school. The central purpose of the course is to help develop teaching competence and this is reflected in the teaching and learning methods employed. In the university-based work, these often take the form of workshop activities, although a variety of lectures, ...Read more

This course leads to qualified teaching status within primary schools, and the Religious Certificate is recognised by all four churches within Northern Ireland. The course prepares you to teach a full range of pupils in primary school. The central purpose of the course is to help develop teaching competence and this is reflected in the teaching and learning methods employed. In the university-based work, these often take the form of workshop activities, although a variety of lectures, tutorials, peer tutoring and computer assisted learning will also be used. Assessment is through satisfactory performance in course work and school experience.

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30/279
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54th

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Entry requirements

Applicants must strictly meet all the criteria listed 1 GCSE passes at grade C in mathematics and science. GCSE pass at grade C in English 2. An honours degree. Priority will be given to students with a 2.1 degree but students holding a 2.2 degree are welcome to apply. The degree must be appropriate to a primary education subject area. Primary curriculum subjects include Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Languages/Literature, Art, Music, Drama, Personal Development, Physical Education and Religion. 3. knowledge, interest and experience in the education of primary aged children in a formal classroom setting gained within the last three years. (Classroom practice should exceed at least 2 weeks). 4. Medical certificate of satisfactory health. 5. Evidence of good quality presentation and basic literacy skills are required throughout the application process. 6. Applications will be scrutinised to ensure that they do not have a criminal record which would inhibit their ability to work safely with children. 7. Two acceptable references must be provided - one character and one academic.

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£9,535 per year

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Ulster University
Coleraine Campus, Cromore Road, Coleraine BT52 1SA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: University   0.2 miles away

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