Course Overview

The PGCE Primary provides a course in Initial Teacher Training which is accredited by the DfE. Successful completion of the course will provide you with a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), awarded by DfE, and a PGCE (awarded by Durham University). Credits achieved during the PGCE year can also equate to the first year of Durham's MA in Education. In addressing the government's standards for QTS, the School of Education seeks to promote the notion of primary school teachers as reflective practitioners who are confident in their ability to teach all subjects in the primary curriculum, and able to articulate their beliefs about what constitutes effective pedagogy. PGCE should be viewed as the first phase of a career-long process of personal and professional development.

General Eligibility

You must possess or expect to achieve a degree; please see department web pages for subject-specific requirements. You must also hold GCSE grade 4 (or C) or above in English and Mathematics; Primary applicants require a science subject at grade 4 (or C) or above as well.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0)_x000D_ _x000D_ TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 92 (no component under 23)