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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP
36 Weeks
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP
36 Weeks
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-26
36 Weeks
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
36 weeks
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Birmingham
Full Time
SEP-25
36 Weeks
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The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (History) leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our specialist programme, which provides high quality training and support, will prepare you to teach in the 11-18 age range and is run in close partnership with schools.
On the History Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education course you will be challenged to develop informed and justified decisions about how you approach your teaching, in order to enable you to continue to develop over your career.
You will also benefit from our unique collaboration with the University of Birmingham School as well as a wide range of partner schools, including mixed comprehensive, single sex, religious and selective schools and sixth form colleges. The diverse communities we serve will enrich your experience on the PGCE History programme.
We are committed to the idea that teaching is more than simple craft knowledge; it is the synthesis of theories about learning and hands on experience in the classroom. Teachers equipped with this will be able to reflect on their experiences and develop as teachers throughout their careers. On successful completion of your PGCE, you may return to study with us on a part-time basis to complete your Masters in Teaching Studies.
The School of Education at the University of Birmingham has a long tradition of delivering teacher training courses. Its teaching has been graded as 'outstanding' three times by Ofsted inspectors which affirms the University’s status as one of the UK’s leading institutions for excellence in teacher training.
Employability
Many local schools have a high regard for History ITE Secondary Education students from the University of Birmingham. Consequently we have former students in departments throughout the area. Many local schools contact us directly when they are seeking an early career teacher to employ. Many of our ex-students are now becoming Heads of History and many of the mentors in our partnership schools are ex students.
We expect candidates for the Secondary PGCE (QTS) to be able to demonstrate the academic quality to teach the subject that they will be training to teach. This will include a strong academic record at A level or equivalent in relevant subjects, along with a strong degree (usually a minimum of 2:2) relevant to the subject taught. In all cases we will be looking at the relevance of your degree, other qualifications and experiences related to your proposed teaching subject in assessing academic suitability. You must also have GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent qualifications which will be a condition of any offer, if not already achieved. Equivalency tests will be accepted but only from equivalency testing.
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