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Our PGCE provides a clear, thoughtful and critical introduction to teaching Latin with Classics, drawing on leading education research carried out at King's. We work in close partnership with schools in designing, delivering and assessing our programme in order to develop excellent, reflective classroom practitioners.
The course provides a clear, thoughtful and critical introduction to teaching Latin with Classics, drawing on leading education research carried out at King’s. The PGCE Latin with Classics is a full-time course that consists of four required modules and two blocks of teaching experience based in secondary schools within London and Greater London. You will complete the course within ten months, studying September to June. You must take modules totalling 120 credits to meet the requirements of the qualification. You’ll engage in education, pedagogy and professional studies sessions and curriculum workshops. These will take place in both university and school settings and will develop your expertise in general educational and professional issues, as well as subject pedagogy. You’ll gain the skills and understanding to take up positions in schools as a teacher of your subject with the potential to contribute fully to the life of the school. School Direct Route: The School Direct teacher training route is composed of a partnership between King’s College London and a lead school. Students apply to the lead school for admission to the programme. The academic components of the course are delivered by King’s College London whilst the secondary school teaching experience is organised by the lead school.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
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:
* 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:
Seminars/tutorials | Teaching | Self study/assignment work |
---|---|---|
14 contact hours (seminars/tutorials designed to evaluate teaching performance and provide feedback). | 200-220 hours of teaching (this includes time teaching by oneself and ‘team teaching’ in groups). | 216 hours to include lesson planning, observing lessons, marking pupils work. |
School Data (15 credit module)
Lectures/seminars | Self-study/ assignment work |
---|---|
10 contact hours | 140 hours |
Studying Policy & Professional Practice (30-credit module)
Lectures/seminars | Self-study/assignment work |
---|---|
25.5 contact hours | 274.5 hours of self-study |
Focused Pedagogical Studies (30-credit module)
Lectures/seminars | Self-study/assignment work |
---|---|
200 contact hours | 100 hours of self-study |
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.
King's College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 120 credits. You are required to take the following modules:
There are no optional modules offered as part of this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
The majority of trainees go into teaching or other areas of education; many become heads of departments or members of senior management teams; some take up careers in educational administration in the advisory or inspection services.
Full time: £9,250 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £21,000 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
You will not be required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the PGCE programme.
Bursaries and scholarships
The Department for Education provides tax free bursaries for teacher training courses.
For information on rates and eligibility please visit https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-your-training. If you are eligible for the bursary, King’s College London will apply for the funding on your behalf once the terms of your offer have been met and you have enrolled on the course.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
The course provides a clear, thoughtful and critical introduction to teaching Latin with Classics, drawing on leading education research carried out at King’s. The PGCE Latin with Classics is a full-time course that consists of four required modules and two blocks of teaching experience based in secondary schools within London and Greater London. You will complete the course within ten months, studying September to June. You must take modules totalling 120 credits to meet the requirements of the qualification. You’ll engage in education, pedagogy and professional studies sessions and curriculum workshops. These will take place in both university and school settings and will develop your expertise in general educational and professional issues, as well as subject pedagogy. You’ll gain the skills and understanding to take up positions in schools as a teacher of your subject with the potential to contribute fully to the life of the school. School Direct Route: The School Direct teacher training route is composed of a partnership between King’s College London and a lead school. Students apply to the lead school for admission to the programme. The academic components of the course are delivered by King’s College London whilst the secondary school teaching experience is organised by the lead school.
Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties
King's is regulated by the Office for Students
Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.
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:
* 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:
Seminars/tutorials | Teaching | Self study/assignment work |
---|---|---|
14 contact hours (seminars/tutorials designed to evaluate teaching performance and provide feedback). | 200-220 hours of teaching (this includes time teaching by oneself and ‘team teaching’ in groups). | 216 hours to include lesson planning, observing lessons, marking pupils work. |
School Data (15 credit module)
Lectures/seminars | Self-study/ assignment work |
---|---|
10 contact hours | 140 hours |
Studying Policy & Professional Practice (30-credit module)
Lectures/seminars | Self-study/assignment work |
---|---|
25.5 contact hours | 274.5 hours of self-study |
Focused Pedagogical Studies (30-credit module)
Lectures/seminars | Self-study/assignment work |
---|---|
200 contact hours | 100 hours of self-study |
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.
King's College London is regulated by the Office for Students.
Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 120 credits. You are required to take the following modules:
There are no optional modules offered as part of this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.
Please note that modules with a practical component will be capped due to educational requirements, which may mean that we cannot guarantee a place to all students who elect to study this module.
The majority of trainees go into teaching or other areas of education; many become heads of departments or members of senior management teams; some take up careers in educational administration in the advisory or inspection services.
Full time: £9,250 per year (2022/23)
Full time: £21,000 per year (2022/23)
These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.
You will not be required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the PGCE programme.
Bursaries and scholarships
The Department for Education provides tax free bursaries for teacher training courses.
For information on rates and eligibility please visit https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-your-training. If you are eligible for the bursary, King’s College London will apply for the funding on your behalf once the terms of your offer have been met and you have enrolled on the course.
Please visit our web pages on fees and funding for more information.
In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible as we may need to request further information from you to assess your application. This is particularly important if your application is successful and you are required to meet any offer condition, and/or you need a Student Visa to study here at King’s.
The programme will close at any point once it is full. If there are places still available, the programme will remain open until the final application deadlines below:
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