PGCE Secondary with QTS: Design and Technology
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Location Lancaster
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Duration 1 year/s
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Mode of study Full-time
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Start date September 2012, 2013
Why study with us?
The PGCE programme aims to provide you with an opportunity to:
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develop as an enthusiastic and committed professional
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become an effective team member, be able to contribute to a variety of groups and disciplines
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promote and value effective professional relationships between groups of pupils and adults in an educational setting
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develop your ability to analyse complex concepts and professional situations in order to understand how, why and when learning best occurs and act on this in the classroom
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achieve mastery of a comprehensive range of complex and specialised skills for planning, teaching, assessing, recording and class management
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become a critically reflective, effective and flexible practitioner
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become a creative and adaptable problem solver, with an understanding of the need to continue lifelong professional learning.
What can this course lead to?
At the end of this course, you will have qualified teacher status, which will enable you to apply for a job as a design and technology teacher at a secondary school immediately.
Course Summary
The course consists of three modules of 20 credits each. Two of these are at masters level and focus on learning, teaching and related issues in design and technology. The third module is at level 6 (equivalent in academic demand to the final year of an honours degree) that focuses on cross-curricular issues. In addition to these modules (which make up the award of Postgraduate Certificate in Education) you will carry out a range of other work in school and university that prepares you and provides evidence for the award of qualified teacher status.
The Design and Technology PGCE uses an innovative model that differs from most other PGCEs. For much of the time that trainees would traditionally be based at the university, design and technology trainees will be based at Ripley St Thomas School, a school with a national profile for high quality design and technology education within easy reach of the university. This model of training is intended to increase the classroom application perspective of trainees’ learning. However, as trainees will also be based in additional placement schools it avoids the limitations of wholly school-based training schemes.
The course offers the opportunity to specialise in product design, resistant materials, food or textiles and provides training in the other areas. The current subject specialist modules are Professional Skills, Knowledge and Practice in Design and Technology, Curriculum Development in Design and Technology and Classroom Research for the Beginning Teacher in Design and Technology. Strong use of information and communication technology includes Computer-aided Design and Computer-aided Manufacturing/Rapid Prototyping. Traditional manufacturing skills are also covered.
Resources and facilities
We have several excellent resources to help you excel in your studies. All students have access to our Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment which can provide easy online access to course information, course materials, relevant web links and an online discussion board.
We have a well-stocked library and a Learning Gateway, which offers an interactive, flexible space to study. You can also take advantage of The Learning, Information and Student Services (LISS), which provides learning resources, equipment, student advice, skills training and study space.
Entry requirements
See course specific entry requirements listed below.
More about levels and credit
Selection criteria
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A 2:2 honours degree, normally in a design and technology subject specialism or a related subject. We will consider other equivalent qualifications or experience (along with a degree in a non-design and technology subject) as evidence of design and technology knowledge. Please note that 2:1 honours degrees may be favoured in competition.
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GCSE grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications.
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We strongly recommend that you obtain a minimum of 2-3 days secondary school experience in a mainstream UK secondary school observing a class in your chosen teaching specialism before applying.
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A satisfactory academic (university) reference OR a satisfactory professional reference if more than three years since academic study.
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All candidates must demonstrate professional suitability through interview and must obtain medical and enhanced CRB clearance according to established university procedures.
To find out more, visit our detailed how to apply pages.
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