Course summary
This Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (ProfGCE for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education course will allow you to build on knowledge from your degree-level study and develop specialist skills and knowledge in teaching and supporting learners in the post-14 sector. You will have experience or knowledge of the sector through previous study, employment, voluntary work or personal experience and be able to apply it in a real context. You will have a patient and caring nature, be understanding, and have good interpersonal skills. As part of the course, you will undertake a work placement of 150 hours within a SEND setting to develop your teaching style and practice. Once you complete this course you will be eligible to apply for QTLS, which is as highly regarded as QTS by employers.
Modules
Teachers and teaching, Learners and learning, Inclusive teaching, Understanding theories and frameworks for teaching learners with special educational needs. Educational technologies, Professional Practice, Action learning and teaching for students with special educational needs.
Assessment method
Observations of teaching practice, Teaching portfolios, Written assignments, Presentations.
Entry requirements
Minimum grade 4 or higher in GCSE Maths and English or the Level 2 equivalence. Hold at least a Level 3 qualification in your chosen subject area. A full Level 6 Honours Degree (preferably 2:2 or higher). You must have at least 150 confirmed teaching hours available through a placement, as well as the support of a subject mentor, prior to enrolling on the programme.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Newcastle College University Centre
Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA