1. NEXT STOP…TEACHING AT EXETER! Will Katene Course Leader, PGCE Physical Education Tel: (01392) 264756 (office) Email: W.Katene@exeter.ac.uk

2. Session Objective To understand fully what teaching is all about and how to prepare for a career in teaching

3. Session Outline/Overview What is teaching? Different routes into teaching Teaching at Exeter

4. What is Teaching? A process of: (a) acquiring, understanding and applying factual information, concepts, principles and ideas of a subject(s) and, (b) communicating this knowledge so that it is understandable and comprehensible to the learner (in a school-based context)

5. Different Routes into Teaching Traditional route: Undergraduate BSc/BEd/BA (Hons) Degree (3 or 4 years) PGCE (1 year) Alternative/employment-based route: SCITT (1 year) GTP (1 year)

6. Teaching at Exeter: (SELL) International reputation for ITE and Research Secondary PGCE Programme - largest and best in the country Partnership agreements with over 300 schools in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset. Student teachers benefit from first-class (a) teaching, (b) academic and pastoral support during University-Based and School-Based Work (SBW) and, (c) teaching/sports facilities

7. University of Exeter (St Luke’s Campus) Health & Fitness Studio Indoor Swimming Pool Upper Gym Lower Gym Dance Studio

8. University of Exeter (Streatham Campus) Sports Hall Squash Courts Health & Fitness Studio Indoor Climbing Wall Sand-based ATP Water-based ATP Rubber Crumb ATP Indoor & Outdoor Tennis Courts Outdoor purpose-built 5-a-side football pitch

9. University of Exeter BUSA Individual/Team Sports Athletics Basketball Hockey Netball Fencing Football Rugby Swimming Tennis Squash Volleyball Waterpolo and much more…

10. PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) TWO PGCE Programmes: 1. Primary PGCE (3-11 age range) 2. Secondary PGCE (11-18 age range) Each programme lasts for ONE year Leads to a recognised professional qualification (PGCE) with QTS School-Based Work is a major part of the two PGCE programmes

11. Assessment Student teachers are recommended for QTS by the University Student teachers are awarded QTS by the General Teaching Council for England* *Student teaches MUST successfully pass the QTS Skills Tests in Literacy, Numeracy and ICT Formal assessment is through University Written Assignments (x3) and professional competence during School-Based Work NO formal examinations

12. Secondary PGCE Programme Qualifies you to teach pupils at Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Post-16 (e.g. GCSE & A Level PE) Lasts 36 weeks (12 weeks in University and 24 weeks in schools) THREE fully integrated Modules: 1. Professional Studies 2. Main Subject (Physical Education) 3. School-Based Work (in TWO schools)

13. Main Subject (Physical Education) Held in high regard both nationally and internationally Awarded the top grades possible by OFSTED upon inspection in 2004-2005 Widely recognised as the leading PE Course nationally FOCI: (a) research and educational theory underpinning practice, (b) active participation (Piaget), (c) peer collaboration (Vygotsky), (d) structure and organisation (Skinner) and, (e) taking responsibility for your own learning

14. Entry onto the PGCE Physical Education Course at Exeter 1.Minimum grade of ‘C’, in Physical Education, at GCSE and/or A Level 2.Minimum degree classification of a lower second class (2:2); in a sports-related discipline 3.Minimum of 10 days of teaching experience in a secondary school Physical Education department 4.Valid and current First Aid Certificate or equivalent (e.g. one-day Appointed Persons’ First Aid Certificate or Emergency First Aid Certificate) 5.Valid and current Pool Lifesaving Qualification (i.e. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification) 6. NGB Coaching Award Course in ONE Games Activity which you have LIMITED subject knowledge

15. Interview Programme at Exeter 1.Introduction to the PGCE Course 2.Written Task 3.Oral Presentation 4.Practical Presentation 5.Group Interview 6.Individual Interview

16. Pre-PGCE Physical Education Course Tasks at Exeter 1.Purchasing of FOUR texts/booklets (compulsory) 2.Membership of Association for Physical Education (optional) 3.Development of appropriate resources and materials in ALL activity areas of the NCPE 4.PE Clothing Order Form 5.Two-week Preliminary School Experience 6.Three-day Residential Outdoor & Adventurous Activities Experience 7.Annual PGCE Physical Education Student Research Conference