PGCE - Secondary - Art and Design

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Train to become a qualified art and design teacher in a secondary school. You’ll learn to inspire pupils to use their imagination and be creative while teaching the subject you love. Our postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) will prepare you to become an inspirational art and design teacher with varied school placements, interactive lesson simulations and tailored tutor support. At Worcester, you’ll gain experience through placement in two different secondary school environments, teaching a range of secondary year groups, whilst receiving support from a subject mentor and University tutors. When not on placement, you’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, workshops and interactive subject sessions. In these interactive sessions, our tutors will model effective teaching and behaviour management strategies in our replica classrooms and kiln. You’ll also get the opportunity to select one of our enhancement activities, these allow you to pursue a subject that's important to you – from teenage mental health to climate change. You can also receive extra training in safeguarding, which leads to an additional certification. Beyond the classroom, you can build a professional network. You'll receive opportunities to attend a National Society for Education in Art and Design (NSEAD) conference and engage with local arts organisations to make your teaching memorable and exciting. When you successfully complete the course, you’ll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), this means you will be recognised by the Teaching Regulation Agency as a fully qualified teacher. Placements You’ll complete a minimum of 120 days of placement, teaching Art and Design in two different schools, so you can experience a wide range of age groups and learning environments. There will also be additional school visit days where you can explore practical strategies for the classroom, with opportunities to practice, rehearse and then implement in school. We have a strong relationship with over 100 partnership schools, where you will be supported by subject specialist mentors. School mentors are experienced teachers who we work with to make sure you get the highest quality, placement experience.

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