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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Manchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a course option
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Manchester Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
OVERVIEW
Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach across the secondary school Spanish curriculum for the 11-16 age range.
You’ll learn how to teach your main language, Spanish, for the 11-16 age range, and you may also study a second language too. This gives you the opportunity to teach your second language up to Key Stage 3 or GCSE level (this depends on your linguistic ability and qualifications).
At University, you’ll mainly study with your PGCE Spanish group. We'll teach you in your target language to provide an opportunity for you to practise and develop your language.
You’ll consider how to plan lessons, reflect on your planning, learn how research can develop your teaching practice, and look at ways to develop your teacher persona.
You won’t only learn teaching methods with us on campus though, you’ll complete placements in a variety of schools, gradually increasing your involvement to become an expert practitioner.
On your placements, you’ll normally have the opportunity to teach your main language and your second language (subject to your level in your second language, and in full discussion with yourself).
We also welcome speakers of heritage and other languages, and we do our utmost to enable speakers of additional languages to have an opportunity to teach these on placement too. Past students have contributed to Urdu, Italian, Japanese and Somali teaching – and we are very keen to keep extending the range of languages.
2:2 UK honours degree (or international equivalent). Your degree needs to support the subject knowledge requirements of the national curriculum. For exceptional candidates, particularly those with substantial relevant work experience in schools or relevant occupations, we will consider applications from those who hold a 3rd class degree. GCSEs at grade C or 4 or above in English language and mathematics. We don't accept the following qualifications as equivalent to GCSE: adult numeracy and literacy, functional skills or key skills. However, equivalency tests in English, mathematics and science are provided by Manchester Metropolitan University. The School of Teacher Education will accept these equivalency tests for any of its initial teacher education courses at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Successful candidates will demonstrate a good understanding of teaching and learning within a secondary school setting as well as show the potential to develop as a teacher. Candidates should be able to evidence their understanding by drawing on related examples or experiences, such as time spent in schools or other educational settings. A Disclosure and Barring Service Check and DfE Fitness to Teach test are also required.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£20,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£20,000 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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