Professional Studies : PGCE

PGCE

I have come to the conclusion that after graduation from Cleveland College of Art and design I am going to go into teaching and become a secondary school art teacher. But before I can do that there are a few qualifications that I need to get.

You are required to have GCSE in English and Maths at C or above but unfortunately I do not have this. I was diagnosed with dyslexia at university and should have had help through school, but this will not stop me from becoming a secondary school teacher.

What I have done to help me secure my GCSE is talked to someone at Stockton Riverside College about sitting classes and then taking the test. This will take place in September 2016.

Since I cannot go straight into my teacher training I am going to volunteer at a Secondary School in the art department. I am currently going to talk to someone at Our Lady and St Bede Secondary School as well as other secondary schools. This will allow me to gain experience working in schools and also give me the experience needed for the PGCE course.

To go about applying for a PGCE I have looked at the UCAS Teacher Training website

Since I have already done an undergraduate degree I would need to apply for a postgraduate course that will take me into teaching.

UCAS website hold information regarding what it takes to get onto the course, how to become a teacher, as well as much other information. You can get on this website by using the link https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training/getting-started/postgraduate-routes-teaching

This screen shot is basically just a section of the information that is presented on the UCAS website.

There is two different ways that you could get into teaching by, two directions.

The first direction is through a university or college.

· Training programs help you to be recommended for QTS and to achieve a PGCE

· Get classroom experience – spend time teaching and being trained in at least two schools (24 week programme)

· Spend time at university or college, working with a group of student and taught by staff too

The course usually runs from September to the June

The second option is Teaching in a school

· Training support from teachers

· Still include lecturers, tutorials, seminars that cover same material as universities and colleges

· All courses lead to QTS recommendation, and most to PGCE qualification (make sure your course is a PGCE course)

· First come first served

if you are interested in doing your PGCE I would recommend that you look into the UCAS teacher training website because there are a lot more options and information that you would need to consider. You can access using this link https://www.ucas.com/ucas/teacher-training/getting-started/postgraduate-routes-teaching/teacher-training-schools

What is a QTS qualification?

Qualified teacher status (QTS or QTLS) is required in England and Wales to work as a teacher of children in state schools under local authority control, and in special education schools. A similar status exists under a different name in Scotland and Northern Ireland. – Google definition

A QTS is another form of teaching qualification; this is so you can work with children in state schools or under local authority control and in special education.

What is a PGCE?

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a one-year higher education course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland which provides training in order to allow graduates to become teachers within maintained schools. – Google definition

This qualification known as The postgraduate Certificate in Education, this allows graduates to become teachers within maintained schools.

If interested in taking the PGCE course to get into teaching there are a few thing you need to qualify with…