Education (Primary) (Dumfries campus) PGDE

This Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) provides you with the skills, knowledge, and experience to develop a career in primary teaching. This GTCS-accredited qualification combines classroom learning with comprehensive placements throughout Dumfries & Galloway.<br/><br/><strong>WHY THIS PROGRAMME</strong><br/>• This programme is accredited by the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS), giving you the qualification to pursue teaching roles in schools across the UK.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Students will undertake 18 weeks of study at University and 18 weeks of school experience in our partner schools.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• As an aspiring teacher, this programme will provide you with the knowledge, skills and values you need to become the committed professional necessary for today’s schools.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Building on your subject-specific knowledge, you will be supported to develop creative ways to enthuse and educate children.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• With an emphasis on reflective practice linked to professional standards, you will develop skills to become a reflective practitioner in the classroom.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>PROGRAMME STRUCTURE</strong><br/>The programme will prepare you to meet the demands of the profession through the following areas of study:<br/><br/><br/>• Professional Enquiry<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Understanding Learning And Teaching<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Learning And Teaching In The Primary Curriculum<br/><br/><br/><br/>• PGDE with Teaching Qualification: School Experience<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Programme alteration or discontinuation</strong><br/>The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.<br/><br/><strong>CAREER PROSPECTS</strong><br/>The School of Social & Environmental Sustainability has been in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council since 2008 and many of our graduating MA Primary Education and PGDE Education teachers find employment in the region.<br/><br/><strong>GTCS Qualification</strong><br/>You will have the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) qualification to pursue teaching roles in schools.<br/><br/><strong>Professional Practice with PGDE (MEd)</strong><br/>On successful completion of your PGDE you will have the opportunity to transfer your 90 Masters-level credits from your PGDE into this programme. For further information, please see:<br/>• Professional Practice with PGDE<br/><br/><br/><strong>MSc Enhanced Practice in Education, Dumfries Campus</strong><br/>This programme will provide you with the skills and confidence to apply principles of practitioner-based enquiry and make effective changes in your place of work. You will develop expertise to initiate and influence positive working relationships across your organisation and beyond.