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Durham University School of Education Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary Lynn Newton Professor of Primary Education & Admissions Tutor. About this presentation. The City of Durham and Durham University The School of Education The PGCE (Primary) Course

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  1. Durham UniversitySchool of Education Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) PrimaryLynn NewtonProfessor of Primary Education& Admissions Tutor

  2. About this presentation • The City of Durham and Durham University • The School of Education • The PGCE (Primary) Course • What to expect when you come for interview • Some things to think about

  3. Durham and the University

  4. The School of Education

  5. About the PGCE (Primary) Course

  6. University-based: subject knowledge

  7. University-based: pedagogy

  8. So a “normal timetable” week for 2011-12 looks like this …

  9. School-based experiences

  10. School-Based: The Partnership – the school training centres • STC = School Training Centre • STCC = School Training Centre Co-ordinator (the University representative in the School Cluster) • The STCC: • - acts as your school mentor • - oversees your files, etc. • - arranges your various placements in the cluster • - observes lessons • - writes a significant part of your reference. • Your university tutor

  11. So the 2011-12 year looks like this …

  12. Plan for your interview day … • Documentation check • Meeting with Admissions Tutor – • questions about the PGCE course • Group activity • Piece of personal reading / writing • Personal interview

  13. Assignments and Assessments … • Academic … - Essay (5,000 words) @ Masters’ level - Mini-study (5,000 words) @ Masters’ level - QTS Portfolio (5,000 words) • Professional … - School experience portfolio - English, maths & science workbooks - Record of Achievement

  14. In addition ... • You will be expected to attend the Pre-Course Day on July 2nd 2012 where preparation tasks are set. • Provisional registration with the General Teaching Council for England is required. • The PGCE credits can be used as Year 1 of the MA(QTS). • You need CRB clearance before starting – anyone notCRB cleared when school placements begin may be required to withdraw from the programme. • The PGCE is a very demanding course!

  15. Finally .... • - We would normally give conditional or unconditional offers but … • AllPGCE places for 2012 entry will be offered conditionally at this time, dependent on government allocations through the Training and Development Agency (TDA). - If you have any questions you can ask any of the staff you meet on your visit – we will be glad to help. - We look forward to meeting you.

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