PGCE小学部提供了由教育部认可的初始教师培训课程。它将使您成为一名小学老师（5至11岁），并为第一阶段和第二阶段提供培训。成功完成课程将为您提供由教育部和PGCE（达勒姆大学授予）授予的合格教师资格（QTS）的建议。上一学年在达勒姆（Durham）成功完成PGCE的学生可以选择使用他们获得的90个学分认可的兼职MA教育学分。这些学生仅需完成两年的核心模块，教育咨询和学位论文即可。
If you are a graduate interested in learning and teaching and want to make a positive difference in the lives of young people, then the PGCE in Primary Education could be the course for you.<br><br>The course qualifies you to become a primary teacher for children in the 5 to 11 age range and provides training for Key Stages One and Two. Successful completion of the PGCE leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education awarded by Durham University and the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. The QTS element is accredited by Newcastle University and awarded by the Department of Education.<br><br>We pride ourselves on offering a well-planned blend of research and experience in the classroom to start you on your successful career as an Early Career Teacher. We emphasise your entitlement to the Core Content Framework throughout our PGCE course to fully prepare you for the Early Career Framework, which will support you during your first two years of teaching as an Early Career Teacher.<br><br>University sessions are devoted to English, Mathematics, and Science. Your subject knowledge and understanding will be enhanced, as well as improving your subject-specific pedagogy. Subject specialists deliver all three core subjects.<br><br>Similarly, you will learn about primary Foundation Subjects (Art, Computing, Design and Technology, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Languages, Music, Physical Education, PSHE, or Religious Education) with a specialist lead for each subject area.<br><br>The Professional Studies sessions explore your understanding of critical concepts and classroom practice, allowing you to reflect on your teacher identity and progress as a developing teacher