1. A ‘Used – Like New’ Professional A librarian’s first steps into the teaching profession through SMU’s PGCE in post-compulsory education Philippa Price 2012

2. Me http://smulibraryblog.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/introducing-your-subject-librarian.html

3. PGCE PCET at SMU What’s involved? Part-time course – 2 years 1 day a week 150 hours of teaching to be completed over two years 4 assignments in first year Find a workplace mentor...

4. Me and my mentor

5. PGCE PCET at SMU Can I do it? Apply for finance (http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk)http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk Attend regularly Don’t panic! Blog Arrange observations early Do something every week (read a journal article, make some notes...)

6. PGCE PCET at SMU Why should I do it? Become a better teacher Advocacy (yourself and the library) Professional standards - HEA UK Professional Standards Framework: http://tinyurl.com/HEprofstandards http://tinyurl.com/HEprofstandards It’s fun!

7. Philippa Price Assistant Librarian Swansea Metropolitan University email: philippa.price@smu.ac.ukphilippa.price@smu.ac.uk Twitter: @philippaprice LinkedIn: http://tinyurl.com/philippalinkedin http://tinyurl.com/philippalinkedin