Teacher Training: Choosing the Right PGCE for You
Find the right path into teaching for you and get the chance to build the confidence and skills you need for working in teaching.
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How it works
Teacher Training: Choosing the Right PGCE for You
Explore what it takes to become a teacher – and the skills you need to get there
This course aims to develop your understanding of the teaching sector and identify and improve upon the skills you need to become a great teacher.
Demystify the teacher training process
The number of routes into teaching and the variety of choice can sometimes seem bewildering.
Whether you’re interested in primary, secondary, or specialist teaching, this course aims to help you familiarise yourself with how the teacher training process works so that you should feel confident in choosing the right path for you.
You’ll explore the practical considerations of becoming a teacher, and consider how to make personal choices about your teaching future – from deciding which age group to teach to discovering what teacher training funding is available.
Learn how to choose a PGCE course that works for you
As well as receiving tips and advice from teaching professionals about how to get into teaching, you’ll have the opportunity to learn what to look out for when choosing a PGCE.
With guidance from teacher training experts at Coventry University, you’ll have the chance to compare different PGCE study route options and identify the PGCE route which aligns best with your teaching career aspirations.
Upon successful completion of the course, you should feel empowered to take your first steps towards a career in teaching.
Syllabus
Week 1
What does it take to be a great teacher?
Welcome to the course
Welcome to Coventry University’s National Institute of Teaching and Education. To get us started on this course, we want to find out - what do you think makes a great teacher?
Why become a teacher?
Teaching can be a challenging profession, but there are also many benefits to this career. In this activity, we will look at some of the rewards and challenges of being a teacher.
Primary or secondary?
Different school phases offer different teaching experiences. Have you decided which phase you will teach?
PGCE/iPGCE study and support for trainees
In this activity, we provide a snapshot of PGCE and iPGCE study and look at the range of support available on a PGCE/iPGCE course.
Review of the week
In this week's final activity, you'll have an opportunity to have your teaching questions answered.
Week 2
Becoming a teacher - teacher training explained
Routes into teaching
There are several routes into teaching. In this activity, we'll explain your options.
Choosing the right PGCE/iPGCE for you
In this section, we provide an overview of funding options, explore key questions to consider when selecting a provider and explore what makes studying with National Institute of Education and Teaching such a unique experience.
Professional development
Your aspiration won’t end when you step into the classroom. In this activity, we’ll look at continuing professional development and how, as a new teacher, training is a lifelong commitment.
Summary and next steps
As we near the end of the course, you'll have an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about teacher training and we look at where you can go next.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
Available now
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Develop your understanding of teacher training and the sector
- Improve your confidence that you have the skills required to become a great teacher
- Compare the different study routes available for PGCE study
- Assess which PGCE routes align most closely with your aspirations and intended career path as a teacher
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in becoming a teacher. The course is suitable for those who’ve always known they want to teach, those studying teaching now, those about to start an undergraduate degree, and those who’ve decided to switch to teaching from another profession. Please note that the individuals detailed in the ‘Who will you learn with?’ section below, are current staff members and may be subject to change.
Who will you learn with?
Joanne is Head of Secondary at the National School of Education and Teaching, Coventry University. She is committed to education and is passionate about the teaching profession.
Karla is Head of Primary at the National School of Education and Teaching, Coventry University. She continues to work in schools and is passionate about the profession & school-university partnerships
Who developed the course?
Coventry University
Coventry secured 5 QS Stars for Teaching and Online Learning in the QS World University Ranking 2020 and has received No. 1 in the world for Massive Open Online Courses in MoocLab’s World University Ranking 2021.
Established
1992Location
Coventry
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$89/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 25 Oct 2024
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