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A ‘Used – Like New’ Professional. A librarian’s first steps into the teaching profession through SMU’s PGCE in post-compulsory education. Philippa Price 2012. Me. http://smulibraryblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/introducing-your-subject-librarian.html. PGCE PCET at SMU What’s involved?.
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A ‘Used – Like New’ Professional A librarian’s first steps into the teaching profession through SMU’s PGCE in post-compulsory education Philippa Price 2012
Me http://smulibraryblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/introducing-your-subject-librarian.html
PGCE PCET at SMUWhat’s involved? • Part-time course – 2 years • 1 day a week • 150 hours of teaching to be completed over two years • 4 assignments in first year • Find a workplace mentor...
PGCE PCET at SMUCan I do it? • Apply for finance • (http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk) • Attend regularly • Don’t panic! • Blog • Arrange observations early • Do something every week (read a journal article, make some notes...)
PGCE PCET at SMUWhy should I do it? • Become a better teacher • Advocacy (yourself and the library) • Professional standards - HEA UK Professional Standards Framework: http://tinyurl.com/HEprofstandards • It’s fun!
Philippa Price Assistant Librarian Swansea Metropolitan University email: philippa.price@smu.ac.uk Twitter: @philippaprice LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/philippalinkedin