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The Manchester
Metropolitan University
Initial Teacher Education Programmes
at the Institute of Education
Routes into Teaching
Sue Bermingham
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Aims of all Programmes
To provide you with the best start in a teaching career:
> Initial Teacher Training and Education
> Newly Qualified Teacher Induction
> Continuing Professional Development
But there are several ways you can qualify:
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About the Institute
The major provider of initial teacher education and continuing
professional development for teachers at undergraduate and
postgraduate level in the North West
One of the largest teacher training establishments in the country.
Almost 4,000 students and 150 highly qualified and experienced
tutors
Based on three campuses - Didsbury, Crewe and Alsager, but your
course of study will be undertaken at one campus only.
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What course to choose
The subject and age group you intend to teach
ITT courses and programmes are organised according to
an age group and/or subject. If, for example, you'd like
to teach a subject to an advanced level, you may choose
to teach at a secondary level, rather than primary, or in
colleges of FE, and then choose where to train:
Choosing the provider:
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TDA and providers' websites
Location
Ofsted reports
Word of mouth
Open days
and then how you will train:
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Postgraduate options
If you want to study for a degree first or already
have a degree, you can train to be a teacher in 1-2
years as a postgraduate:
•Postgraduate certificate of education (PGCE)
•School-centred initial teacher training (SCITT)
•Teach First programme
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Employment-based options
If a school has a vacancy, and agree to offer you a
training opportunity, you can train and qualify as a
teacher while working in a school:
•Graduate teacher programme (GTP)
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Undergraduate > PGCE
Route
• The most common choice for secondary education, but
also for primary and for PCET (Post-compulsory Education
Training for FE colleges).
• You would train on a degree
programme in your choice of subject
(take advice about what will enable you
to apply for a teaching course afterwards)
• Then you take a one year PGCE to
qualify as a teacher.
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The 1 Year PGCE
Programme
• The teaching programme on a PGCE is more intense
than Undergraduate study!
• Thirty-six weeks in duration, of which 120 days (24
weeks) in placements.
• Assignments contribute towards 60 CATS (MA)
• Study in:
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Main Subject for Secondary or PCET
All KS1 and 2 curriculum areas for Primary
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Professional Studies
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Geography the best subject in the
world to teach!!
• Welcome to the GA's new
• http://www.geography.org.
uk/becomeateacher/
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Become a Teacher section! We
hope it will give you some
useful tips for embarking upon
a career as a geography
teacher, including types of
training courses available, how
to apply, what it's like being an
NQT and where to go for
teaching resources and ideas
after you've qualified.
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Professional Studies
• The opportunity to explore a range of issues that affect a
teacher’s overall competence and your understanding of
the role of a teacher
• The opportunity to share experiences and learn from
each other
• Areas of study include assessment, classroom
management, differentiation, special needs/learning,
equal opportunities, citizenship, the pastoral role of the
teacher
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3.5 minute taster geography video
• http://www.geography.org.
uk/becomeateacher/video/
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Applying to MMU
• All trainees apply through the GTTR (graduate routes).
• Applicants must meet the Grade C GCSE requirements in Maths,
English and, for Primary, in science as well.
• Applicants must have a relevant degree for a PGCE or GTP.
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Interviews
• Interviews are allocated to people on the quality of their
application form and selected because we think they have the
potential to be good teachers.
• We look for some experience of experience / observation /
voluntary work in schools, working with young people in other
settings.
• Also look for ICT and general communication skills.
• Interviews comprise group discussions / presentations /
individual interviews / written & spoken tasks.
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Practice interactive interview
• http://www.tda.gov.uk/Recruit/thetrainingprocess/
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Working in Partnership
• You will visit at least three different
schools / colleges during a PGCE
– schools take a key role in
assessing you as a trainee teacher
• We try to ensure you have a chance to work in different
contexts
• You should expect to work in a range of school settings, not
just those you may have been used to in your own
experience.
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Support In University
Whilst in the University you will have support
from a personal / subject tutor,
on-line support from the WebCT Partnership
site
and the full range of University resources –
Library, ICT, Learning Support, Students Union
etc..
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Support In Schools
Whilst on Placement you will work alongside:
• a Professional Mentor (who has an overview of all ITT in
the school) who will provide professional issues
support,
• and a Subject or Class Mentor who will guide you in
your main subject or with your primary class.
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Assessment
• Formal assignments that integrate practice, observation and
research. Yes you do have to read books! Teaching is an
academic profession. Assignments are worth 60 CATS towards
an MA.
• Record of Professional Development - reflective writing, selfevaluation, study tasks, Subject knowledge audit - a ‘portfolio’ of
evidence monitored through the Review Process.
• School Placement – judged against the Standards for Qualified
Teacher Status
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Qualified Teacher Status
TDA Skills Tests
The QTS Standards cover three areas:
– Professional Attributes
– Professional Knowledge
– Professional Skills
You have to also pass Skills Tests to achieve the QTS Standards
these are on-line tests in:
– Numeracy
– Literacy
– ICT
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Further Information
Web site addresses
• IoE:
www.ioe.mmu.ac.uk
• TDA:
www.tda.gov.uk
• GTTR:
www.gttr.ac.uk
• GA :
http://www.geography.org.uk/
Email
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[email protected]
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