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Doing Your PGCE at M-level
A Guide for Students

Second Edition
Edited by:


April 2012 | 144 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
What is PGCE at M-Level and what can you expect from the course? How can it help you to develop as a professional?

Masters-level study is an increasingly prevalent component of PGCE courses and this new edition of the best-selling student guide offers a clear and concise overview of M-level aspects in teacher education.

This Second Edition includes discussion of recent developments in education policy, greater coverage of reflective practice in school-based training and up-to-date advice on how to get a teaching job at the end of your course.

With new reflective activities designed to help students develop critical skills, and improved references to additional material, this book is essential reading for students on PGCE courses in primary and secondary education.

Keira Sewell and Liz Lakin
What Will the PGCE at M-Level Do for Me?
What Is the Difference Between the Postgraduate Certificate in Education and the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education?

 
What Does a PGCE at M-Level Look Like?

 
How Do I Decide Which Route Is for Me?

 
Education in Scotland

 
Qualifying to Teach in Scotland

 
Liz Lakin
What Can I Expect My PGCE at M-Level to Look Like at Subject Level?
The Subject Specialist and Competent Teacher

 
An Introduction to the Curriculum and Its Supporting Literature

 
Developing Your Subject Knowledge

 
Taking Ownership of Your Subject Knowledge and Understanding

 
The Professional Educator

 
The Learning Process: Theories

 
The Learning Process: Application

 
 
What Can I Expect My PGCE at M-Level to Look Like During My School-Based Training?
Context

 
What Exactly is Reflection?

 
So How Can I Develop My Reflective Skills and What is My Role in This Process?

 
How Should I Record the Process of Reflection?

 
Directed Activity Example

 
The Role of the Mentor

 
What Does my Mentor Get Out of It?

 
Tim Cain
What Is the Relationship between Research and Development as a Professional?
What Role Does Research Play in My Professional Development?

 
Educational Theory

 
Reading Research

 
Why Should I Research My Own Practice?

 
How Do I Research My Own Practice?

 
Problems with M-Level Research Assignments

 
What Have Assignments to Do with My Professional Development?

 
Kate Domaille
How Does Academic Writing at M-Level Make Me a Better Teacher?
What is My Tutor Looking For in My Academic Study?

 
From H-Level to M-Level

 
And so to Reading…

 
Using the Library

 
Two Case Studies, Starting with Excellent!

 
Writing Well

 
How Does Academic Writing at M-level Make Me a Better Teacher?

 
Keira Sewell
Getting a Job With a PGCE at M-Level
So How Do I Sell Myself to Potential Employers?

 
Filling Out the Application Form

 
Planning a Sample Lesson

 
Being Interviewed

 
After the Interview

 
Why Should I Continue My Studies?

Keira Sewell
What Further Study Options are Available?

 
What Part of My PGCE at M-Level Can I Use to Transfer into a Masters Award?

 
What Course Should I Choose?

 
When Should I Continue with My Studies?

 
Potential Barriers to Further Study

 

Added as a reading for those that wish to focus their PGCE at M level. More and more students are aiming to gain the M level credits on offer as part of the PGCE and this book helps focus them.

Mrs Catherine Carden
Faculty of Education, Canterbury Christ Church University
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This is an excellent resource for those people finding it difficult to produce reflective material for assignments.

Mrs Dawn Hewitson
Faculty of Education, Edge Hill University
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A useful text that supports parts of the first year of teacher training courses. The practical examples and activates are very useful for discussion. It is written in a user friendly style which students on their first year like.

Mrs Debra Cushen
care and education, University of Wales
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A useful guide for students beginning a PGCE programme at M Level.

Mrs Rachel Wallis
Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University
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Clear, straightforward and addresses many common issues faced by postgraduate students

Mrs Sharon James
Swansea School of Education, Swansea Metropolitan University
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A very useful guide for any PGCE trainee to refer to during their PGCE year. Some students do not fully appreciate the depth of study required for the PGCE and this book provides a very useful and informative comprehensive reference source.

Ms Joanne Courtney
Teaching , Health and Care, Bradford College
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Doing your PGCE at M Level helps guide and support students on choosing which route to apply for to gain employment as a teacher. It gives a clear explanation of the 2 awards available, those being PGCE at M level and the PGCE at H level.
The book examines how M level study supports the development of a critically reflective teacher, encouraging the reader to consider how reflective practice can enable the student to move forward with their studies and consequent employment. It provides a good range of case studies from the authors own experiences and practices which the reader can benefit from and relate to. The book also discusses the importance of research in the development of educational theory and looks at ways in which the reader can research their own practice.
It is a highly recommended book to help support student on PGCE courses

Ms Julie Tilstone
Education, Douglas Macmillan Hospice
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User friendly - clear and concise. It gives straightforward explanation of the 2 awards available. It examines the development of a critically reflective teacher and the importance of research in the development of educational theory. A must to support PGCE students who are studying at M level.
Mrs. Lorraine Dunn - Lecturer Douglas macmillan Hospice.

Ms Julie Tilstone
Education, Douglas Macmillan Hospice
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this is an eay to read and v accessible book for the students - i have recommended at essential reading

Ms Roz Hornsby
School of Education & Training, Greenwich University
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The masters level is clearly explained

Mrs Ranjana McLean
Department of Education, London Metropolitan University
September 20, 2016

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1