PGCE in Health and Social Care (14-19)
Course code: LMNC
Mode of study: Full time
Location: Canterbury Campus
Introduction
The 14-19 PGCE in Health and Social Care is an innovative and
intensive nine month programme preparing graduates for the demands
of teaching the 14-19 age range in the Secondary and Further
Education sectors. Candidates will be awarded a PGCE and recommended
for Qualified Teacher Status, enabling them to teach in schools. The
programme is also designed to provide a strong foundation for
working in schools and/or the Lifelong Learning sector.
The course is organised in partnership with Schools and Further
Education colleges where student teachers spend 24 out of the 36
weeks teaching.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Your learning takes place for 12 weeks in the University, where you will experience a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical workshops. These will prepare you for professional placement and help you to reflect on professional issues and your own development. During the 24 weeks on placement, you will learn through a combination of observation, individual, group and whole class teaching, discussions with mentors, attendance at school/college training events and professional meetings.
Content
Professional Placement – Module 1
Teaching experiences include opportunities to teach GCSE,
A-level, BTEC programmes and Diploma Programmes, and may include
Key Stage 3 in a second subject. You will teach on two main
placements. Both are a combination of secondary school and FE
college experience. You will work during placement with a
subject mentor, who provides opportunities to try out particular
skills in a safe environment, planning lessons and evaluating
performance. There will be opportunities for some students to
undertake research and teaching on an additional placement in a
range of settings, which may include settings other than schools
and colleges related to the field.
Professional Studies – Module 2
Professional studies sessions aim to inform student teachers
about aspects of professional practice which are central to
their work, whatever their subject, including pastoral care,
behaviour management, meeting the needs of individual pupils and
groups, and pupil assessment.
Curriculum Studies in Health and Social Care – Module 3
These involve work across sectors related to Health and
Social Care: practical concept-based workshops and
lecture/seminars, which together enable student teachers to
develop a clear personal rationale, and practical strategies for
teaching Health and Social Care in the Secondary and Further
Education sectors. In the practical workshops, student teachers
examine and explore key concepts that underpin the various
curricula and syllabi for Health and Social Care.
Entry Requirements
In addition to the entry requirements you will need the following:
- • A degree in a subject related to Health and Social Care
including the social sciences and early years, or in some
exceptional cases an unrelated degree if you have worked in
employment related to Health and Social Care.
We welcome candidates with experience in public sector working, business and industry, particularly where this work has enhanced your knowledge, skills and understanding in Health and Social Care.
