PGCE Secondary Modern Languages

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PGCE Secondary Modern Languages

• LATCOF - May 2007
• Karen Roberts
• Subject Leader PGCE Modern Languages / Admissions
  Tutor
• karen.roberts-2_at_manchester.ac.uk

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• Session content
• Meet the trainees
• PGCE recruitment
• General course outline
• Overview of University-based sessions
• - Learning in Theory Practice
• - Lesson planning
• - Support for learning
• - Teaching Grammar
• - ICT

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• Entry requirements
• GCSE Grade C or equivalent in Maths and
  English
• Strong academic record at A-level or
  equivalent
• Good honours degree or equivalent (2ii or
  above) with a 50 subject content

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• How we select our trainees
• All assessments undertaken by university tutors
  and trained school based mentors
• Numeracy and literacy test (numeracy test not
  used for selection purposes for ML applicants,
  only used to identify support during the course)
• Group discussion
• Presentation
• Interview
• Subject knowledge tasks

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• What skills and qualities are we looking for?
• The potential to make a first rate teacher
• A good academic record in a related subject
• Keen interest in their subject(s)
• Involvement with young people or adults in the
  community
• Experience of observing teachers in schools or
  colleges
• An ability to communicate effectively
• Adeptness in numeracy and literacy skills
• Well written personal statement
• Supportive reference

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• MA (Education) with QTS
• Our PGCE is at M-level so trainees can opt to
  continue part-time after the PGCE year and obtain
  an MA in Education
• Trainees need slightly higher marks on the formal
  assignments in order to follow the MA course
• The MA requires 180 credits they can acquire 60
  on the PGCE course
• The remaining credits are gained part-time over
  two years (including 60 for a dissertation in the
  third year).

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• The training year on a PGCE course
• Two thirds school based
• Expert university based tuition - strong
  practical orientation
• Expert support in schools from trained
  teacher-mentors
• Assessments - written and practical

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• Pattern of training full time 2007-08
  (provisional)
• 3rd Sept Preliminary School placements (ML
  trainees spend 1 week in a primary school and 1
  week in a secondary school)
• 17th Sept - end of Oct Mainly university based
  training
• Mid - Oct Placement A (4 days in University)
• Early Jan University based training
• Mid Jan - March Placement B (2 days in
  University)
• March University based training
• April - May Placement A or C (1 day in
  University)
• June University based training and school-based
  enhancement experience

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• What role are we preparing teachers for?
• Fast changing educational environment
• Fast changing wider environment - technology,
  economy, society, culture
• Classroom teachers - educational professionals

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• University-based sessions
• Educational Professional Studies (a mixture of
  lectures, seminars and workshops taught in
  mixed-subject groups)
• Specialist Subject Studies ( a mixture of
  seminars and workshops for ML trainees only)

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• Learning in Theory Practice
• Enables trainees to explore their own
  personal, implicit theories of teaching and
  learning
• Know how theories of learning can affect
  views of (i) the purpose of teaching (ii) how we
  teach, (iii) what we teach
• Be able to justify their approaches to
  teaching and learning

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• Teaching Grammar
• Our approach to teaching grammar is informed by
  considering the following questions
• What do the pupils need to know?
• Do you need to mention grammatical terms
  (metalanguage)?
• Do you need to give merely a generalised
  rule?

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• Do you need to specify exceptions to the
  rule?
• Do we teach grammar through the TL?
• Do we have to teach grammar in context?
• University-based assignment A personal response
  to the grammar debate.

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University of Manchester Secondary PGCE / MA
with QTS

• ICT sessions on the PGCE course
• - ICT and pupil learning (EPS)
• - Using WebCT (Virtual Learning Environment)
• - Using a language lab visit to Manchester
  High School
• for Girls
• - Using the Interactive Whiteboard visit to
  All Saints
• Catholic College, Dukinfield
• - Using Microsoft office packages with pupils
• - Teaching ML through the Internet (2 x
  sessions)
• Treasure Hunts/Webquests/Hotpotatoes
• - Using video and songs to teach ML