Course summary
This course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for the 11-to-16 age range, which qualifies you to be a teacher in secondary schools in England and Wales. Where possible, we also give you the chance to gain experience in the 11-to-18 age range. As a drama teacher, you can help pupils discover and nurture new talents – and there is more to that than purely the theatrical and production sides of the subject. You will teach a range of skills that show young people how to work together and collectively develop ideas. Your teacher training will help you to devise and deliver lessons that are engaging and richly educational, demonstrating the importance of drama and how it intertwines with other subjects. You can also build pupils' confidence and improve their ability to face important life challenges such as public speaking.
Modules
Year 1 Developing Subject Expertise and Subject Specialism (Core Modules) Learning outcomes To use mechanisms to identify areas of development within the chosen subject. To select one area of development to improve expertise. To implement strategies to develop subject expertise within the chosen area of development. To understand pedagogy and its impact upon learning within the chosen subject. To identify the different pedagogic models related to the chosen area of development. To develop and implement a pedagogic approach that is appropriate and relevant to context of the chosen area of development. To reflect on the implementation of the pedagogic model and to identify modifications or adaptations for future practice. School-Based Learning: Reflections on Practice (Mental Wealth) (Core Modules) This module focuses on the development of professional practice in a practical context. It provides an initial experience of teaching and learning in a primary school environment. This module focuses on best practices in primary teaching, based on current research. With the support of an experienced mentor, this module aims: to support students in understanding a range of key issues and curriculum initiatives related to teaching practice, and to implement this knowledge during their school-based experience to enable students to meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards for Qualified Teacher Status to enable students to support children’s learning and development effectively in the classroom Research informed practice (Core Modules) Securing Pupil Progress (Core Modules) Active inquiry and intervention: impacting upon student progress (Core Modules)
Assessment method
To pass your PGCE and be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status, you have to demonstrate that you have met the Teachers' Standards. While the course is modular, the emphasis is on the whole process of your development as a teacher. So, rather than a fragmentary approach, there is ongoing assessment, charting the often subtle transformations in your knowledge and understanding, and your practical skills.
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) or equivalent in the subject applicant plans to teach. GCSE English and Maths grade A*-C/9-4. Satisfactory references. Satisfactory personal statement. International Qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD