Professional Graduate Diploma in Education
The Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a postgraduate programme in Scotland, which is regulated by the Scottish Government and General Teaching Council for Scotland.[1][2] PGDE is one of the two main routes for entering the teaching profession in Scotland,[3][4] the other being a 4-year Bachelor of Education course. PGDE is open to any graduate with a degree from a UK university (or an equivalent degree from outside the UK). Currently a number of specialisations exist:[4][5] The course typically lasts for one year a full-time course, however part-time and distance learning options may last up to two years [5]
- Additionally PGDE (Primary) requires:
- Higher English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
- Standard Grade Maths at Credit level (or equivalent)
- Additionally PGDE (Primary) requires:
- PGDE (Secondary), additionally requires applicant to have a degree in a subject which applicant intends to specialise[6]
- Currently following specialisms exists at Scottish Universities:
- Art and design
- Biology
- Business education
- Chemistry
- Computing
- English
- Geography
- History
- Home Economics
- Mathematics
- Modern languages (French, French with Spanish, French with Italian, French with German, Spanish with French)
- Modern studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Religious education.
- Currently following specialisms exists at Scottish Universities:
References
- ↑ http://www.strath.ac.uk/media/faculties/hass/handbooks/COURSE_HANDBOOK_8.9.10.pdf
- ↑ Professional Graduate Diploma in Education Full-time and Part-time Courses Session 2010-2011 Course Handbook
- ↑ http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/337626/0110852.pdf
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Teaching Scotland’s Future
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://www.teachinginscotland.com/files/TeachInScotland.pdf
- ↑ "Teaching in Scotland 2010/2011". Crown Copyright 2010.