Primary Education with QTS
UCAS Code: X120
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Excluding General Studies
Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE grades can be pending - if Access completed prior to 2014 we would accept 12 Level 2 credits as equivalent to GCSE Grade C for the 3 core subject i.e. English, Mathematics and Science - do not require 5 GCSEs.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
To include Grade 5 standard or Grade 4 Higher in English Language, Mathematics and Science.
112 points from 6 Higher Levels to include H4/O4 in English Language, Mathematics and Science
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Higher
To include Grade 3 or above at Standard or Higher grade in English, Mathematics and Science.
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About this course
How does a three-year-old child learn to read? How do you write an individual teaching plan for a seven-year old with dyslexia? How do you manage the behaviour of the five-year-olds you teach every day?
On our three-year course, you’ll develop the practical skills you need to become a teacher, such as ways to teach reading, writing and mathematics, how to write learning plans for your class, and how to plan lessons.
You’ll also develop strong research skills, learning how to interpret the latest educational research and incorporate it into your teaching methods. This is so you can draw on research to guide your teaching in the classroom, and find new, creative ways to teach a topic or solutions to issues, such as managing behaviour or identifying misconceptions about the way that children learn.
Some of the concepts you’ll explore include how the ways our minds work affect our ability to learn, how your personal experiences shape who you become as a teacher, and the ways that children’s backgrounds influence their learning.
You’ll go on placements in each year of study, gaining experience in teaching every key stage across ages 3-11 years so that you can teach any year group when you graduate.
**Features and Benefits**
- **Teaching excellence-** We've been training teachers for over 100 years. You’ll be taught by lecturers who have experience in teaching in primary schools.
- **Gain teaching experience-** You’ll spend a minimum of 120 days on placements over the three years, gaining experience across the key stages.
- **Dedicated Support** - You’ll be taught in small groups of around 30 students and you’ll be allocated a personal tutor to make sure you’re getting the support you need.
- **Study abroad**- There may be opportunities for enrichment visits to look at education and schools in other countries during the second year of the programme
- **Qualified Teacher Status**- When you complete your degree you will graduate with QTS.
- **Community of teachers**- We train over 1000 teachers every year, so you'll be joining a vibrant community of other student teachers and be able to share your experiences.
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Primary Teacher Education
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