Course summary
The primary teacher education course is designed for graduates who are committed to becoming primary school teachers. It trains you to teach children in the five -to-11 age range. You could also be eligible for the highest range of tax-free training bursaries. As a trainee, you will learn how to teach the entire primary curriculum as well as choosing a particular route. On the Humanities and Religious Education (RE) route you will gain the additional skills, knowledge and confidence to take on a leadership role in the field in the future. Humanities subjects include History, Geography and Citizenship. East London offers multicultural, multilingual and vibrant schools in which to learn, but your training at UEL will qualify you to teach anywhere in England or Wales. Our PGCE team is made up of experienced practitioners who have worked in a range of primary and Early Years settings across London as classroom teachers, curriculum coordinators, advisory teachers and school leaders. At UEL you will be part of a diverse community of students. We want to bring to east London a teacher workforce that reflects the local community and, in 2013-14, 24 per cent of our Primary PGCE trainees were men.
Modules
Year 1 The Primary with Humanities and Religious Education PGCE is a specialised teacher training programme preparing you to teach primary-level humanities subjects with a focus on religious education. The School-Based Learning module provides initial primary school teaching experience, focusing on research-backed best practices. With mentor support, you'll learn to apply curriculum knowledge, meet Teachers' Standards, and support child development. Developing Subject Expertise helps you identify and improve your subject-specific knowledge and pedagogical approaches, ensuring effective teaching. Finally, Active Enquiry and Intervention fosters critical thinking and reflective practice through educational research. You'll design and implement classroom interventions, applying evidence-informed strategies to enhance learner progress in specific educational contexts. 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 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. Active Enquiry and Intervention: Impacting upon Learner Progress (Core Modules) The aims of this module are: To develop knowledge and understanding of critical thinking, reflective practice and educational research; To develop an awareness of action research - its processes, practices and relevance for reflective educational practice and change; To develop knowledge of pedagogy, through primary research and the critical evaluation of theory and literature; For trainee teachers to carry out a classroom intervention informed by reading and research activity and to reflect critically on the process; To demonstrate a practical appreciation of evidence-informed teaching; To identify appropriate classroom strategies to develop learning and teaching which are informed through educational research, evidence and scholarship. To apply classroom strategies informed by scholarship to a specific educational context and setting.
Assessment method
Your course will lead to the recommendation of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You also have to complete assignments that contribute to your understanding of teaching and learning and carry academic credit, leading to the award of a PGCE. You will complete two Level 7 (master's level) assignments. For both of these, you will need to read and understand the literature about good practice and then think and write about your own practice. The 60 Level 7 credits will contribute to the PGCE award.
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications 2:2 honours degree (refer third or pass degree to tutor) in any subject for Primary. Maths, English and Science at GCSE A*-C/9-4. Applicant must have at least one GCSE passed or pending. Interview An interview is required with a member of the academic teaching team. Further information will be provide on receipt of an application.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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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
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Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD