Primary Education (5-11) with QTS (Chester) - Teacher Education BA (Hons)

Program Overview

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Course overview

At the heart of this course is a vision of transforming you in to a teacher, ready to enter the profession as a skilled professional with confidence and equipped to make a significant contribution to the education of children now and into the future.

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Why study this course with us?

Our three-year course offers you:

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience across Key Stage One and Key Stage 2, with enhancement in age-phases either side

Extensive experience in schools with at least 24 weeks in at least four schools or settings

Excellent coverage of primary curriculum subject areas to enhance your skills, confidence and potential employment prospects

The opportunity to develop an area of personal, professional significance interest

Guidance and support from a team of highly skilled and dedicated tutors in University and in schools.

Our commitment goes beyond your undergraduate studies. Subject to achieving a 2:1 in your undergraduate degree, you will benefit from a

guaranteed interview

on one of our postgraduate teacher training programmes and a range of other programmes that will allow you to specialise in areas such as special educational needs, leadership and creativity, as well as pursuing research interests.

We have an ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted (2016) rating for primary and secondary education.

The government is planning changes to the NQT transition period from one year to two years. This will be introduced nationally from September 2021, but will operate in some areas of the country (e.g. the North East, Greater Manchester and South and West Yorkshire) from September 2020. Following the achievement of QTS, therefore, all of you entering into a job as an NQT from September 2021, or in the aforementioned regions from 2020, will be entitled to a 2-year package of on-going training and support as an NQT. These entitlements are enshrined in the recently published Early Career Framework and the government has promised additional funding and mentoring support for new entrants to the profession who are entitled to this 2-year NQT programme. As a university committed to the ongoing training and professional development of new teachers, we are aligning our new Level 7 Master's programmes to the Early Career Framework and would be keen to continue to support schools and NQTs in the next phases of their careers.

"I’ve enjoyed the placement experience in a range of age groups and the university-based learning. Understanding is built through enquiry and shared knowledge from lecturers and peers in a safe environment where everyone’s opinion is valued, which helped develop my confidence and personality as a teacher. "

— Danni Hatcher, Primary Education (5-11) with QTS student

Program Outline

Teaching methods

School-based learning is a rewarding aspect of the course. In each year, you will experience a period of time in school developing your teaching skills. There may also be an opportunity for a placement abroad.

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Assessment

We use a wide range of formal and informal formative assessment strategies. These can include essays, small group assessment, semi-structured discussions, presentations and peer assessment. There are observations of your teaching and professional practice.

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Careers service

The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.

Careers and Employability - Student Services aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.

Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.