NEXT STOPTEACHING AT EXETER

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NEXT STOPTEACHING AT EXETER!

• Will Katene
• Course Leader, PGCE Physical Education
• Tel [phone] (office)
• Email W.Katene_at_exeter.ac.uk

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Session Objective

• To understand fully what teaching is all about
  and how to prepare for a career in teaching

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Session Outline/Overview

• What is teaching?
• Different routes into teaching
• Teaching at Exeter

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What is Teaching?

• A process of (a) acquiring, understanding and
  applying factual information, concepts,
  principles and ideas of a subject(s) and, (b)
  communicating this knowledge so that it is
  understandable and comprehensible to the learner
  (in a school-based context)

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Different Routes into Teaching

• Traditional route
• Undergraduate BSc/BEd/BA (Hons) Degree (3 or 4
  years)
• PGCE (1 year)
• Alternative/employment-based route
• SCITT (1 year)
• GTP (1 year)

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Teaching at Exeter (SELL)

• International reputation for ITE and Research
• Secondary PGCE Programme - largest and best in
  the country
• Partnership agreements with over 300 schools in
  Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset.
• Student teachers benefit from first-class (a)
  teaching, (b) academic and pastoral support
  during University-Based and School-Based Work
  (SBW) and, (c) teaching/sports facilities

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University of Exeter(St Lukes Campus)

• Health Fitness Studio
• Indoor Swimming Pool
• Upper Gym
• Lower Gym
• Dance Studio

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University of Exeter(Streatham Campus)

• Sports Hall
• Squash Courts
• Health Fitness Studio
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Sand-based ATP
• Water-based ATP
• Rubber Crumb ATP
• Indoor Outdoor Tennis Courts
• Outdoor purpose-built 5-a-side football pitch

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University of ExeterBUSA Individual/Team Sports

• Athletics
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Netball
• Fencing
• Football
• Rugby
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Squash
• Volleyball
• Waterpolo
• and much more

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PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)

• TWO PGCE Programmes
• 1. Primary PGCE (3-11 age range)
• 2. Secondary PGCE (11-18 age range)
• Each programme lasts for ONE year
• Leads to a recognised professional qualification
  (PGCE) with QTS
• School-Based Work is a major part of the two PGCE
  programmes

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Assessment

• Student teachers are recommended for QTS by the
  University
• Student teachers are awarded QTS by the General
  Teaching Council for England
• Student teaches MUST successfully pass the
  QTS Skills Tests in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT
• Formal assessment is through University Written
  Assignments (x3) and professional competence
  during School-Based Work
• NO formal examinations

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Secondary PGCE Programme

• Qualifies you to teach pupils at Key Stage 3, Key
  Stage 4 and Post-16 (e.g. GCSE A Level PE)
• Lasts 36 weeks (12 weeks in University and 24
  weeks in schools)
• THREE fully integrated Modules
• 1. Professional Studies
• 2. Main Subject (Physical Education)
• 3. School-Based Work (in TWO schools)

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Main Subject (Physical Education)

• Held in high regard both nationally and
  internationally
• Awarded the top grades possible by OFSTED upon
  inspection in 2004-2005
• Widely recognised as the leading PE Course
  nationally
• FOCI (a) research and educational theory
  underpinning practice, (b) active participation
  (Piaget), (c) peer collaboration (Vygotsky), (d)
  structure and organisation (Skinner) and, (e)
  taking responsibility for your own learning

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Entry onto the PGCE Physical Education Course at
Exeter

• Minimum grade of C, in Physical Education, at
  GCSE and/or A Level
• Minimum degree classification of a lower second
  class (22) in a sports-related discipline
• Minimum of 10 days of teaching experience in a
  secondary school Physical Education department
• Valid and current First Aid Certificate or
  equivalent (e.g. one-day Appointed Persons First
  Aid Certificate or Emergency First Aid
  Certificate)
• Valid and current Pool Lifesaving Qualification
  (i.e. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
• 6. NGB Coaching Award Course in ONE Games
  Activity which you have LIMITED subject knowledge

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Interview Programme at Exeter

• Introduction to the PGCE Course
• Written Task
• Oral Presentation
• Practical Presentation
• Group Interview
• Individual Interview

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Pre-PGCE Physical Education Course Tasks at
Exeter

• Purchasing of FOUR texts/booklets (compulsory)
• Membership of Association for Physical Education
  (optional)
• Development of appropriate resources and
  materials in ALL activity areas of the NCPE
• PE Clothing Order Form
• Two-week Preliminary School Experience
• Three-day Residential Outdoor Adventurous
  Activities Experience
• Annual PGCE Physical Education Student Research
  Conference