Consider Teaching!

1. Consider Teaching! Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

2. Programme • Introductions - Myra Pearson, Head of School • Why Teaching? – Chris Munro • PGDE Overview – Jayne Bruce & Archie Graham • The Student Experience – Eoin Maloney (Primary) Chris Payne (Business Ed) Gemma Clare (Modern Studies) Shona Taylor (History) • Application Process – Chris Munro • Cheese & Wine Reception in MacRobert Building

3. Why teaching?Chris MunroDepute Programme Director(School Experience & Recruitment)

4. Why teach? • Rewarding • Enjoyable • Ever changing • Challenging • Sociable • You can make a difference!

5. What makes a good teacher? • “A good teacher has patience and can be a bit of a laugh.” Eimear, 13, Waterford • “Basically, someone who can control the class and truly inspire young people to fulfil their true potential. It sounds really cheesy and everything but it's true!” Jamie, 13, Newcastle

6. What makes a good teacher? • “A good teacher must be patient, understanding, confident and fair. They must be willing to repeat things and listen when you need help. One of the MOST important things though, is that lessons are made fun and interesting, we tend to learn more if they are!” Kim, 10, Glasgow Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4340000/newsid_4349700/4349778.stm

7. Some statistics about teaching • The average age of a teacher is 44 years (Sept 2004 census). • 16% of teachers are over 55 years • In Highland Council 50% of the teaching workforce is due to retire over the next 5 to 10 years. • The last Scottish Executive aimed to have 53,000 teachers by 2007 • Scotland still needs you to teach!

8. Teaching as a Career • Secure employment (for permanent posts) • Good career structure • Entitlement to professional development • Very good “benefits” - 13 weeks holiday - Generous pension • Subject to change

9. How much does a teacher earn? http://www.teachinginscotland.com/tis/119.29.32.html

10. Professional Development Initial Teacher Education: 36 weeks PGDE Induction Year: full-time for one academic year Continuing Professional Development

11. PGDE OverviewJayne Bruce PGDE Programme Director&Archie GrahamDepute Programme Director(Learning and Teaching)

12. The New PGDE at Aberdeen • A completely new ITE programme • Accredited by GTCS • Primary and Secondary students together • Inclusive Practice at the centre • Innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning • New school experience pattern • Strong partnerships with Local Authorities

13. PGDE Programme - Components and Connections Learning & Teaching in Schools Summative Assessments APS & CPD Further Professional Studies Professional Studies Ways of Working Beginning to Teach .....The Developing Professional .....Inclusive Practice School Experience Learning Through theCurriculum School Exp Assessments Pastoral Support SITE Induction Year Programme Review & Research

14. Professional Studies Themes and Units Professional Studies The Active Professional Learning & Learners Social Justice Unit 5 The Active Professional: Where am I now? Unit 1 The Active Professional: Who am I? Unit 3 Learning & Learners Unit 4 Emotional, Social & Educational Literacies Unit 2 Education, Learning & Social Justice

15. Direct Practice (guided by teachers & Uniiversity) Model of Practice Alternative forms of good practice (observation, critical reflection & evaluation) Critical Study (of theory & research in context to inform practice) Critical study of practice (ongoing analysis, reflection & evaluation of own practice) learning conversations SE File & Portfolio Student SE Tutor Campus Observation Assessment Wider Aspects School community visits Assessment Observation School Link Person (TR/SC) Teacher Supporter professional development 18 weeks – ½ of the course in schools 2 school experience placements: SE1 = 1wk + 4wk + 4wk SE2 = 4wk + 5wk School Experience

16. The Student Experience

17. Quality ofEducationrecognised The Times Good University Guide: Aberdeen ranked 1st in the UK for Education http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gug/gooduniversityguide.php?sort=TOTAL&subject=EDUCATION Good University Guide: (Price-Waterhouse-Coopers sponsored) Aberdeen ranked 2nd for Education behind Oxford. http://www.thegooduniversityguide.org.uk/single.htm?ipg=6643

18. Routes into Teaching • Full-time Programme • Starts end of August • Not all subjects offered • Only cognate subjects offered as a joint qualification • 2 yr Part-time option subject to LA support/demand • Primary, English, Gaelic, Home Economics, Maths and Physics • High priority subjects: Maths, Gaelic, Physics, Technological Education, Home Economics • High demand subjects (with limited places):Biology, Business Education, History and Modern Studies

19. Entry Requirements • A degree with a minimum of 80 credit points in the specialist subject – 40 of which must be at SCQF level 8 • Higher English (or equivalent) • Standard Grade Maths (grade 1 or 2) – Primary only • Full details of individual subject requirements noted online at Teaching in Scotland website: http://www.teachinginscotland.com

20. Selection Criteria • Communication: Interpersonal Skills Verbal & Non-verbal • Characteristics: Personal Qualities Realistic Perspective • Knowledge: Learning/Learners Curricular Scottish Education • Interest in young people • Enthusiasm

21. How to Apply PGDE – Primary & Secondary • All applications must be made through the General Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) • http://www.gttr.ac.uk/ • Primary applications still being considered • Secondary applications for specific subjects ongoing until full

22. Further Information • www.abdn.ac.uk/education • www.abdn.ac.uk/sras • www.teachinginscotland.com • Chris Munro PGDE Depute Programme Director (School Experience & Recruitment) christopher.munro@abdn.ac.uk

23. Thanks for listening! Any questions? Please join us over in the MacRobert Building for refreshments and an informal chat with Tutors and students