Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Latin with Classics) PGCE

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We will use a delivery method that will ensure students have a rich, exciting experience from the start. Face to face teaching will be complemented and supported with innovative technology so that students also experience elements of digital learning and assessment.

The study time and assessment methods detailed below are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect.

You can typically expect:

• The equivalent of over 50 days of academic sessions at King’s (typically three hours in the morning and/or afternoon spread throughout the academic year).
• Approximately 120 days of teaching placement.* This includes a short primary school observation of four days at the start of the year.
• A number of one-to-one tutorials totalling five to seven sessions across the year.
• Two visits from a tutor whilst on placement to observe lessons and monitor progress.
• Regular** meetings with a mentor, who will be a member of staff at your placement school, whilst on placement
• Written feedback on all credit-bearing assignments within four weeks of the deadline.

* This 120 day figure represents the standard number of placement days. In certain cases, following assessment by course tutors and mentors, students may be required to undertake a greater number of placement days to demonstrate their ability to meet the Teacher Standards.

** Typically each trainee will have a meeting with their mentor during each week they are on placement. In certain circumstances the frequency may vary.

The types of learning commitment encompassed within the course vary depending on modules. For this course one credit represents the equivalent of 10 hours of learning and engagement. The breakdown below gives you an idea of the likely workload you can expect:

Professional Practice in Education (45-credit module)

This module covers the teaching practice that students carry out in secondary schools. As such, much of the time commitment is dedicated to teaching and planning lessons. The following table will give you an idea of what a typical academic workload might look like as you progress through your studies:

School Data (15 credit module)

Studying Policy & Professional Practice (30-credit module)

Focused Pedagogical Studies (30-credit module)

The 45-credit honours-level module will be assessed by a combination of a written portfolio (equivalent to 8,000 words) and assessment of your teaching practice against the Teaching Standards as set out by the government’s Department for Education. Progress in meeting the teaching standards will be monitored through three progress reports that will be completed by staff at the placement school.

The 30-credit master’s-level modules will each be assessed by a written assignment of 6,000 words heavily based on in-school research that trainees undertakes.

The 15 credit honours-level module will be assessed by an assignment focusing on data collection methods in the school environment.

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