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PostgraduateCourse summary
Have you have ever considered training to become a teacher in the post-compulsory sector? This wide and varied sector includes colleges, Universities, charities, private companies, the emergency services, NHS, independent education settings, and specialist education settings. The experiences you will gain during the year at your own teaching placement means that you can gain valuable teaching experience with the support of a mentor who can help you as you develop the skills and knowledge covered on the course and to identify immediate links between the course content and your teaching practice. The team pride themselves on offering innovative and creative teaching strategies which take advantage of new technologies and approaches, which are designed to give you the key skills for success when you complete your qualification. We work closely with a wide range of businesses and agencies to continue to develop additional opportunities for each of our learners at all stages of this course.
Modules
The full time (1 year) route comprising of the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Postgraduate Certificate in Education will be two days ‘taught delivery’ throughout the academic year. The part-time option, comprising of all three routes, is over two years. Students attend one day per week (1-6pm) for two years and will complete three 20 credit modules in year 1 and three 20 credit modules in year 2. In addition to attendance and study at the University, students will need evidence that they have completed 100 hours of independent teaching across the duration of the one year full-time or two-year part-time programmes. Modules: Certificate in Education: The Reflective Practitioner (L4, Core) Preparing to Teach in Post-compulsory Education and Training (L4, Core) Connecting Theories of Learning, Teaching and Assessment (L4, Core) Enhancing Learning through Creative and Innovative Practice (L5, Core) The Reflective Professional (L5, Core) plus one optional module Contemporary Issues in PCET (L5, Optional) ALN and Inclusive Practice (L5, Optional) Professional Graduate Certificate in Education: The Reflective Practitioner (L6, Core) Preparing to Teach in Post-compulsory Education and Training (L6, Core) Connecting Theories of Learning, Teaching and Assessment (L6, Core) Enhancing Learning through Creative and Innovative Practice (L6, Core) The Reflective Professional (L6, Core) plus one optional module Contemporary Issues in PcET (L6, Optional) ALN and Inclusive Practice (L6, Optional) Postgraduate Certificate in Education: The Reflective Practitioner (L6, Core) Preparing to Teach in Post-compulsory Education and Training (L6, Core) Connecting Theories of Learning, Teaching and Assessment (L6, Core) Enhancing Learning through Creative and Innovative Practice (L7, Core) The Reflective Professional (L7, Core) plus one optional module Contemporary Issues in PCET (L7, Optional) ALN and Inclusive Practice (L7, Optional) The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the programme that will take the form of either core or option modules. Modules are designated as core or option in accordance with professional body requirements and internal academic framework review, so may be subject to change.
Assessment method
You will undertake practical-based assignments throughout the course. The course team is responsive to creative use of assessment strategies that facilitate and support learners’ styles of learning. Tutor, mentor and peer observations are integral to the programme. Assessment strategies include: Microteach simulation Reflective Blogs Essay Report Literature Review Academic Poster
Entry requirements
Certificate in Education (PCET): Applicants must hold at least a level 3 qualification in their subject discipline. Professional Graduate Certificate in Education: Applicants must hold a degree. Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Applicants must hold a degree with a classification of First or 2:1. Applicants are required to have an up to date DBS in place before they start the programme and must have access to an appropriate teaching placement.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £9000 | Whole course |
| England | £9000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £9000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £9000 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Wrexham University
Plas Coch
Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW