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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
Ass
essm
ent
Obs
erva
tion
StudentStudentCampusCampus
Wide
r Asp
ects
Schoo
l com
mun
ity vi
sits
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)
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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