Www.abdn.ac.uk/sras Consider Teaching! Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

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Consider Teaching!

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education

(PGDE)

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• Introductions - Myra Pearson, Head of School

• Why Teaching? – Chris Munro

• PGDE Overview – Jayne Bruce & Archie Graham

• The Student Experience – Eoin Maloney (Primary)

Chris Payne (Business Ed)

Gemma Clare (Modern Studies)

Shona Taylor (History)

• Application Process – Chris Munro

• Cheese & Wine Reception in MacRobert Building

Programme

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Why teaching?

Chris MunroDepute Programme Director

(School Experience & Recruitment)

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Why teach?

•Rewarding

•Enjoyable

•Ever changing

•Challenging

•Sociable

•You can make a difference!

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What makes a good teacher?

•“A good teacher has patience and can be a bit of a laugh.” Eimear, 13, Waterford

•“Basically, someone who can control the class and truly inspire young people to fulfil their true potential. It sounds really cheesy and everything but it's true!” Jamie, 13, Newcastle

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•“A good teacher must be patient, understanding, confident and fair. They must be willing to repeat things and listen when you need help. One of the MOST important things though, is that lessons are made fun and interesting, we tend to learn more if they are!” Kim, 10, Glasgow

Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4340000/newsid_4349700/4349778.stm

What makes a good teacher?

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Some statistics about teaching

• The average age of a teacher is 44 years (Sept 2004 census).

• 16% of teachers are over 55 years

• In Highland Council 50% of the teaching workforce is due to retire over the next 5 to 10 years.

• The last Scottish Executive aimed to have 53,000 teachers by 2007

• Scotland still needs you to teach!

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Teaching as a Career

•Secure employment (for permanent posts)•Good career structure•Entitlement to professional development•Very good “benefits” - 13 weeks holiday

- Generous pension •Subject to change

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How much does a teacher earn?

Scale Point April 2008

0 £20,427

1 £24,501

2 £25,956

3 £27,432

4 £29,435

5 £30,864

6 £32,583

Chartered Teacher

up to £39,942

Head Teacher up to £78,642http://www.teachinginscotland.com/tis/119.29.32.html

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Professional Development

Initial Teacher Education: 36 weeks PGDE

Induction Year: full-time for one academic year

Continuing Professional Development

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PGDE Overview

Jayne Bruce PGDE Programme Director

&Archie Graham

Depute Programme Director(Learning and Teaching)

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The New PGDE at

Aberdeen• A completely new ITE programme• Accredited by GTCS• Primary and Secondary students together• Inclusive Practice at the centre• Innovative approaches to Teaching and Learning• New school experience pattern• Strong partnerships with Local Authorities

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PGDE Programme - Components and ConnectionsPGDE Programme - Components and Connections

Learning Through the Curriculum

School Experience

Professional Studies

Further Professional

Studies

School ExpAssessments

Learning & Teaching in Schools Summative Assessments

Induction Year

APS & CPD

SITE

Pastoral Support

Ways of Working

Programme Review & Research

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Learning& Learners

Social Justice

The Active Professional

Professional Studies

Unit 1

The Active Professional:

Who am I?

Unit 2Education, Learning &

Social Justice

Unit 3

Learning&

Learners

Unit 4Emotional,Social &

EducationalLiteracies

Unit 5The Active

Professional: Where am I

now?

Professional Studies Themes and Units

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School Experience

Direct Practice

(guided by teachers & Uniiversity)

Direct Practice

(guided by teachers & Uniiversity)

Alternative forms of good practice

(observation, critical reflection

& evaluation)

Alternative forms of good practice

(observation, critical reflection

& evaluation)

Critical studyof practice

(ongoing analysis,reflection & evaluation

of own practice)

Critical studyof practice

(ongoing analysis,reflection & evaluation

of own practice)

Critical Study(of theory & research

in context to inform practice)

Critical Study(of theory & research

in context to inform practice)

Model

of

Practice

SE TutorSE

Tutor

School Link Person

(TR/SC)

School Link Person

(TR/SC)

TeacherSupporterTeacherSupporter

Assessment

Observation

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SE File & Portfolio

SE File & Portfolio

18 weeks – ½ of the course in schools

2 school experience placements:

SE1 = 1wk + 4wk + 4wk

SE2 = 4wk + 5wk

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The Student Experience

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Quality of Education recognised

The Times Good University Guide: Aberdeen ranked 1st in the UK for Educationhttp://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gug/gooduniversityguide.php?sort=TOTAL&subject=EDUCATION

Good University Guide:(Price-Waterhouse-Coopers sponsored) Aberdeen ranked 2nd for Education

behind Oxford. http://www.thegooduniversityguide.org.uk/single.htm?ipg=6643

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Routes into Teaching

• Full-time Programme– Starts end of August – Not all subjects offered– Only cognate subjects offered as a joint qualification

• 2 yr Part-time option subject to LA support/demand– Primary, English, Gaelic, Home Economics, Maths and Physics

• High priority subjects: Maths, Gaelic, Physics, Technological Education, Home Economics

• High demand subjects (with limited places): Biology,

Business Education, History and Modern Studies

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Entry Requirements

• A degree with a minimum of 80 credit points in the specialist subject – 40 of which must be at SCQF level 8

• Higher English (or equivalent)• Standard Grade Maths (grade 1 or 2) – Primary

only• Full details of individual subject requirements

noted online at Teaching in Scotland website:http://www.teachinginscotland.com

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Selection Criteria

• Communication: Interpersonal SkillsVerbal & Non-verbal

• Characteristics: Personal QualitiesRealistic Perspective

• Knowledge: Learning/LearnersCurricularScottish Education

• Interest in young people• Enthusiasm

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How to Apply

PGDE – Primary & Secondary– All applications must be made through the

General Teacher Training Registry (GTTR)– http://www.gttr.ac.uk/– Primary applications still being considered– Secondary applications for specific

subjects ongoing until full

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Further Information

•www.abdn.ac.uk/education

•www.abdn.ac.uk/sras

•www.teachinginscotland.com

•Chris Munro PGDE Depute Programme Director (School Experience & Recruitment)

christopher.munro@abdn.ac.uk

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Thanks for listening!

Any questions?

Please join us over in the MacRobert Building for

refreshments and an informal chat with Tutors and students