Pgce Primary Teaching
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Lois Said:
BA in Primary Teaching or PGCE?We Answered:
Hmmm...I think you need to be careful here.Does the BA in Primary Teaching offer Qualified Teacher Status? I thought most QTS degrees were four years in length.
Otherwise, it really depends on whether you are absolutely certain you want to be a primary school teacher. If so, then your best bet would be to take the BA Primary Teaching because you will be qualified after three years. However if you're not sure and there's a possibility you might change your mind, a teaching degree might be less use than an alternative in finding a different job.
If you decide to take the PGCE route, remember that there are bursaries available for the PGCE year to help with funding. You need to do a bit of research about PGCE entry requirements though. Primary PGCE course entry can be quite competitive and often institutions are looking for a degree with a substantial National Curriculum component. Neither Education Studies nor Psychology are NC subjects, so it might depend on the modules you end up taking. It's best to check on PGCE requirements in detail now so that you don't end up not getting a place three years down the line!
Good luck.
Anita Said:
Will a joint honours in anthropology and gender studies get me on a PGCE course for primary teaching?We Answered:
Copied from University Of Leicester's site:"I want to teach but my degree is not in a national curriculum subject. Is this possible?
Your degree will usually need to be in a discipline related to the subject(s) you wish to teach. For PGCE secondary courses the course providers must satisfy themselves that the content of the applicant's initial degree is appropriate to the secondary curriculum. They must be satisfied that the applicant's previous education will provide the necessary foundation for work with the age range they want to teach. This means that it is possible to train as a teacher with a degree in a non-national curriculum subject but you may need to go to greater lengths to demonstrate your suitability.
For primary teaching, you should be able to demonstrate a good general knowledge across a range of subjects.
If you are unsure about the relevance of your degree, contact the Teaching Information Line 0845 6000 991 for advice or book an appointment to speak to a careers adviser."
Rene Said:
Do you need a degree to enter into a PGCE in primary school teaching?We Answered:
Yes you do need a degree. It also needs to be in National Curriculum Subject at Primary level, so make sure your degree is not a subject like Criminology, Psychology or Law!Your degree does not have to be 100% National Curriculum Subject, but it has to be at least 50%. Most Universities offer Joint and Combined degrees, so you could study a National Curriculum Subject and a subject you are interested in.
Subjects taught at Primary Level:
Core Subjects: Numeracy, Literacy, ICT, RE, Science
Foundation Subjects: History, Geography, Art, DT, PSHCE
Edwin Said:
Im in my final year of a health and social care degree & would like to do a pgce after. Can i teach primary?We Answered:
yes I don't see why you couldn't. For secondary schools you need a degree in the subject you are going to teach but I think most degrees are accepted for primary.You would need to make sure you have the minimum requirements in maths & english usually gcse level.
Linda Said:
Does anybody know which is better/has a better reputation for PGCE in primary teaching-Bath Spa or UWE?We Answered:
Hi, as a teacher in Bristol it's hard to know how to put this positively, but thinking in particular about the teaching placements (as that's what I've have the experience in) going to UWE will possibly put your friend into more challenging work experience whilst going to Bath Spa may limit her work experience.Our school only takes Bath Spa students (only because we limit the amount that come to our school) and we have had PGCE students do their 1st and 3rd school placements at our school. This means they will have only taught in 2 schools throughout their PGCE. Compare that to when I did the 4 year QTS (at UWE) where I had taught at 6 schools!
Is this because there is a shortage of placements at primary schools that take Bath Spa students? I can't answer that I'm afraid.
As for UWE I taught in some very challenging schools when I was training but I did get a job as soon as I qualified at school I did my final placement at (mainly because all the teacher were leaving..ha ha!)
I would suggest that she contact a local primary school and ask to go in and observe/help in a classroom before she applies just to make sure that teaching is right for her...I did have a secondary PGCE student do a visit into my year 6 class before he started his course and after a week decided that teaching wasn't going to be for him!
Hope this helps and send her all my very best and if she chooses Bath Spa I may see her at my school (we're a very friendly bunch!)